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Xpilot
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It's smooth on a long stem, when I bought the tank it was on a rock towards t he top of the tank and I placed it in about the same position when I moved it, it has sinced moved a little but had always been on a rock. Should I give it an easy way down to the sand? I don't really know much about it, I would not have bought one if it didn't come with the tank. I don't want it to die or be mistreated so any info would be good. I currently feed it a silverside twice a week plus the food the clown brings him. The lights are out now so I will get a pic tomorrow of the underside. Thank you.
Xpilot
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You are replying to my posts under the Newbe forum for buying new fish, all of my numbers are there. You were asking what kind of anemone I had so I thought I'd get the ID from this forum and get back to you over there. Ironically I got the same guru for both. I'll repost them if need but I'm a little sensitive about my numbers because I know they aren't really great and I'm working hard to get them better 
. I'll try to get some pics as the sun comes up and before the Compact Fluorescents come on, I have new LEDs that haven't been installed yet but I can get a pic with those on as it does show different colors. Thank you for the help.
. I'll try to get some pics as the sun comes up and before the Compact Fluorescents come on, I have new LEDs that haven't been installed yet but I can get a pic with those on as it does show different colors. Thank you for the help.
Xpilot
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I am working on the phosphates using Pura PhosLock and a 25% water change ever two weeks.
Right now the lights are 2 SunPaq 96W 6700K & 10000K 34" Compact Flourescent bulbs and 2 SunPaq 96W 420nm and 460nm Actinic bulbs running about 9 hours. One of each is three weeks old and the others are unknown. I am in mid build of the canopy witch will have three 120W LED fixtures in it, should be ready in a few weeks.
Right now the lights are 2 SunPaq 96W 6700K & 10000K 34" Compact Flourescent bulbs and 2 SunPaq 96W 420nm and 460nm Actinic bulbs running about 9 hours. One of each is three weeks old and the others are unknown. I am in mid build of the canopy witch will have three 120W LED fixtures in it, should be ready in a few weeks.
Toddrtrex
Premium Member
Good thing you are in the process of upgrading your lights -- the current ones aren't nearly enough for an anemone, and might explain why the Haddoni isn't on/in the sandbed.
When you do finish the new lights, make sure that you acclimate the anemone to the new lights. I would suggest 3 layers of window screening b/t the lights and the tank (( can be supported by egg crate )), and remove a layer every 5-7 days.
When you do finish the new lights, make sure that you acclimate the anemone to the new lights. I would suggest 3 layers of window screening b/t the lights and the tank (( can be supported by egg crate )), and remove a layer every 5-7 days.
Xpilot
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I think he has been under the current lights for several years. As far as acclimating to the new lights, could I do short times with the new light and keep the old ones and progressively get longer until I remove the old ones? Is it the intensity I am worried about? I have the screen, should I do this for the whole tank or just over the anemone? There isn't any corals yet. Am I doing ok taking care of the anemone with the feeding? Any other things I should be doing to properly maintain it, I'm probably a little over my head with this but I didn't get into it for the anemone? Your a lifesaver when it comes to helping people out, I appreciate it!
Toddrtrex
Premium Member
First, thanks for your last comments.
The thing that you have going for you, is that the anemone is already established -- the hardest part about keeping S. Haddonis (( and really any other anemone )) is starting off with a good one. Yours appears to be relatively healthy -- would prefer the tentacles to be a bit fuller, and have it back in/on the sandbed.
Think about the lights this way (( though might be harder for you since you live in FLA )) -- If you stayed indoors all winter, and then went to the beach during the middle of July with no sunscreen you would burn-- even in a very short period of time. However, if you put on the proper amount of sunscreen you would be fine. So, think of the screening as the sunscreen -- you are allowing the anemone to get used to the increased amount of light (( actually the internal algae is getting used to the increased light, but that isn't important now )).
I have always ran the new lights their intended photo-period and at their intended height from the water. I would screen the whole tank -- won't have to worry about light spill effecting the anemone nor it moving into a spot that isn't screening and bleaching.
As for feeding, I would feed it a couple pieces of frozen (( thawed )) krill a couple time a week. But, wouldn't use more then 3-4 small ones at a time, in this case, less more often is better then more less often.
The thing that you have going for you, is that the anemone is already established -- the hardest part about keeping S. Haddonis (( and really any other anemone )) is starting off with a good one. Yours appears to be relatively healthy -- would prefer the tentacles to be a bit fuller, and have it back in/on the sandbed.
Think about the lights this way (( though might be harder for you since you live in FLA )) -- If you stayed indoors all winter, and then went to the beach during the middle of July with no sunscreen you would burn-- even in a very short period of time. However, if you put on the proper amount of sunscreen you would be fine. So, think of the screening as the sunscreen -- you are allowing the anemone to get used to the increased amount of light (( actually the internal algae is getting used to the increased light, but that isn't important now )).
I have always ran the new lights their intended photo-period and at their intended height from the water. I would screen the whole tank -- won't have to worry about light spill effecting the anemone nor it moving into a spot that isn't screening and bleaching.
As for feeding, I would feed it a couple pieces of frozen (( thawed )) krill a couple time a week. But, wouldn't use more then 3-4 small ones at a time, in this case, less more often is better then more less often.
