Help this nem color up
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acrohead500ppm
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anemones in the genus of stichodactyla (carpets) and actinicodenron (hells fire) are the only ones that have proven to be active fish eaters in the wild, this reflects on their potent sting which is designed to kill/stun motile/active prey and whole or chopped FRESH silversides would be a good choice of a food item for these genus, however entacmea quadricolor (bubble tip) anemones are more so plantonic feeders, making mysis or brine shrimp a good choice for a food item.
elegance coral
They call me EC
Here's my attempt to answer some of the questions in this thread.
I've brought quite a few anemones through bleaching myself. I've lost my fair share as well.
Once an anemone bleaches, it's ability to obtain energy and nutrients is drastically reduced. Such an anemone is highly likely to succumb to nutritional deficiencies. Despite the best efforts of the hobbyist. The faster the anemone can rebuild its zooxanthellae population, the greater its odds of survival. IF this new product contains viable zooxanthellae, and its of a clade the particular anemone is able to utilize, it may be beneficial.
I have brought a M. doreensis through bleaching while feeding it zooxanthellae from a healthy M. doreensis. A similar experiment was done on S. gigantea with apparent success.
The florescent colors, or "pretty" colors, are produced by the animal itself. Zooxanthellae are a golden brown color.
It's not speculation that corals and anemones obtain zooxanthellae from the surrounding water. Many corals and anemones begin life with no zooxanthellae. The only way they can obtain zooxanthellae is to take it from the surrounding water.
Corals and anemones are constantly regulating the population of zooxanthellae within their tissues. As the population grows, they must discharge a portion to maintain a relatively constant population. This means that in a well stocked mixed reef tank, there may be multiple clades of zooxanthellae floating around in the water. This also means that an anemone could totally bleach, lose every zooxanthellae in its tissues, and still recover in our closed systems by obtaining zooxanthellae from the water. Even if we never add zooxanthellae to the system. This doesn't guarantee a recovery though.
HTH
Peace
EC
I've brought quite a few anemones through bleaching myself. I've lost my fair share as well.
Once an anemone bleaches, it's ability to obtain energy and nutrients is drastically reduced. Such an anemone is highly likely to succumb to nutritional deficiencies. Despite the best efforts of the hobbyist. The faster the anemone can rebuild its zooxanthellae population, the greater its odds of survival. IF this new product contains viable zooxanthellae, and its of a clade the particular anemone is able to utilize, it may be beneficial.
I have brought a M. doreensis through bleaching while feeding it zooxanthellae from a healthy M. doreensis. A similar experiment was done on S. gigantea with apparent success.
The florescent colors, or "pretty" colors, are produced by the animal itself. Zooxanthellae are a golden brown color.
It's not speculation that corals and anemones obtain zooxanthellae from the surrounding water. Many corals and anemones begin life with no zooxanthellae. The only way they can obtain zooxanthellae is to take it from the surrounding water.
Corals and anemones are constantly regulating the population of zooxanthellae within their tissues. As the population grows, they must discharge a portion to maintain a relatively constant population. This means that in a well stocked mixed reef tank, there may be multiple clades of zooxanthellae floating around in the water. This also means that an anemone could totally bleach, lose every zooxanthellae in its tissues, and still recover in our closed systems by obtaining zooxanthellae from the water. Even if we never add zooxanthellae to the system. This doesn't guarantee a recovery though.
HTH
Peace
EC
NeilFox
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That my friend is a very interesting question. There is some evidence that zooxanthelea may actually be exchanged between different species of zoanthids in a closed system. Perhaps this occurs between differnt host species as well.
elegance coral
They call me EC
"Bleached" is a term used to describe a coral or anemone after it has discharged the brown algae that lives inside it. When they do this, it leaves them looking faded, or white, like they have been bleached.
shred5
Premium Member
Yes they do....
It means the coral or anemone has expelled its Zooxanthellae.. When this happens the animal will either be white or pastel in color.
NanoJosh
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Good info thank you elegance. I'm going to experiment with the algagen stuff I have a maxi that was white and is just now starting to get some pink and green back. I've been soaking the mysis in the zooxanthelae. So far I can't tell wether or not it's just getting better naturally or from my help.
55 gal mixed reef 10 gal SPS Dom.
10 gal nem tank 2 maxi minis 2 rock flower and one sunburst RBTA
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55 gal mixed reef 10 gal SPS Dom.
10 gal nem tank 2 maxi minis 2 rock flower and one sunburst RBTA
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