HELP!!! Purple/pink haddoni under attack by lemon peel

aww_419

aww_419

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When I first got the carpet it was about 8-9 inches and in great health. I got very lucky. The last week ive seen the lemon peel angel pecking at the tentacles. Gradually the anem as shrunk in size and color has gone pale and leaning more to the pinkish side. The tentacles appear either pulled in or I fear that the angel is actually pecking them off. Not sure what to do. The angel and anem are in my 75 and I dont want to put it in the anem tank or my 29 gal for fear that it may cause damage to the other anems. Any ideas on how to stop it. Id rather not move the carpet to the anem tank, I dont want to damage the other anems and its nearly crowded in there as is. Oh the carpet has also bagun to expand at night in the LED's and seems comfortable and shrinking in the light with the t-5's.
 
If you don't want to move the Haddoni to another tank, there is only one other option, remove the Lemonpeel from the tank. It isn't going to stop picking at it, and the anemone will just go down hill.
 
Thats what Im afraid of. Any one know how the angel can withstand the sting? They were fine with each other for months.
 
The video is very short, but that looks pretty bad, I would remove the lemonpeel as soon as you can.

Not sure how they can withstand the sting, but my blueface angel was doing the same thing, I ended up moving the Haddoni to another tank. It doesn't bother the other one in there because my Clarkii pair won't let that happen. But, I don't think you have the time to find a clown, and have it be hosted by the anemone.
 
I recently went out and got two percs for the tank specifically for that purpose but they have not yet established it as a home. Do you think if i moved the angel out and the percs claim the hadonni I could move the angel back in?
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13573012#post13573012 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by aww_420
I recently went out and got two percs for the tank specifically for that purpose but they have not yet established it as a home. Do you think if i moved the angel out and the percs claim the hadonni I could move the angel back in?
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That would be a risky move, you can't count on the percs being "tough" enough to keep it away, and like "elegance coral" said, can't count on the lemonpeel not remembering how tasty the anemone was.
Plus, I am sure it won't be fun to remove the lemonpeel once, let alone twice if it still goes after it.
 
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Thanks guys for the advice. Its my wifes favorite fish. I am in a bind. I will move the angel into my anem tank. If his behavior persists then perhaps my LFS would like nice lemon peel. If the ball and chain wont let that happen then perhaps youd like to make me an offer Greg. PM me an offer or with your email and I'll send you some picks in its glory. and I'll see how shipping would look.
 
please make sure you PM greg I dont want to be reprimanded for talk of selling on a discussion forum.
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13579845#post13579845 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by aww_420
Im pretty sure it is a hadonni. But thanks for not being productive to the thread and not stinking to the discussion. Very helpful.

link is to a pic of a short tentacle purple gigantea

http://i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq3/aww_420/carpet-gigantea-purplered001-3iw.jpg
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Was your comment really called for? I don't think so. She was just trying to offer her opinion, which would change the care of the anemone.

And from that one picture it is hard to tell what it is.
 
The care of the anem was not in question. whether or not to remove the angel or anem from the tank to avoid any further problem was the question or if there was a way to inhibit the angels attacks. What species of anem was not the concern. She was merely trying to express her uninformed opinion over someone she had expected to be an amature. The picture quality was more than adequate to show the health and relative state of the anem. that was its intention, not for help with identification. If the picture made it difficult to tell what species it was perhaps it would have been best to state that, instead of assuming from a vague picture that you know more about creature than the owner. Although this was not the concern, the care for the hadonni and gigantae are relatively the same any way. four to six watts per gallon of water,temperatures between 72 and 78 degrees Fahrenheit, pH value should be 8.3 or 8.4, specific gravity should measure at least 1.023, trace element levels the same for either species, Calcium and iodine may need to be replenished and feeding habits are the same. The purpose question of this thread had been answered and I do thank those who helped in aiding me with my decision, it was greatly appreciated. This is not the first forum I have seen other members question the knowledge, ideas or tactics of another reefer and that is WRONG. Was an uninformed and totally off the topic comment about the anems background by someone who knows nothing of the creature other than a photo really called for? I dont think so.
 
First, the care for Haddonis and Giganteas are different. And the temps that you stated are too low. Watts per gallon is pretty much a useless rule, to many variables are left out.

Her opinion on what type of carpet was not uninformed, and I happen to agree with her --- from that one picture posted.

I think that your reaction to her trying to offer up some information was over the top. I really don't see the reason why are you getting so upset about this.
 
your correct I put the wrong temp it should be around 78 - 82, And I think measuring lighting by wpg can be useful. Its a little more precise then saying t5's or HQI but not as precise as others, which can be helpful for someone who doesn't understand that PC's wont do the trick. I understand that the one picture is not a good picture to determine the species, but that was not the pictures intention. "Off the topic are you sure thats a hadonni" or " Do you have another picture to show that might things a little more clear" would have been perfectly fine responses other than "Um, that doesn't look like a haddoni..." That sentence in it self sound very undermining and I have seen posts from her before that reflected in the same manner. Let alone to say it after the problem and been resolved and uniform advice had been given and excepted. If you haven't noticed she has not defended herself or apologized for any "misunderstanding." she knows what she meant to say and how she meant to say it. Only she should be able to clear up what was meant.
 
I still disagree about WPG, for the reasons I stated above.

As for the other part, I don't see what you are saying.

And on that note I am done with this thread.
 
And to clear it up im not upset. I just dont appreciate it when people dont choose their words carefully. Especially when typing, things can be taken out of context. I also have a pet peve about people using grammatical pauses like "Umm" when typing. It just seems to come of as arrogance.
 
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