My 55 gallon reef project
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mr pink floyd
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reefman, if the anemone wasnt happy with its light, it would move itself.
dcombs44
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I agree with pink floyd. The anemone has the ability to move. If it wants more light, it will go.
First of all, it's only the third day in the tank. Secondly, it's sticky, its mouth is closed up tight, it readily accepts food, and it's open all day.
I think it's doing ok. There's still plenty of color in it's shaft and tentacles. It's a bit light around the mouth, but beyond that, I think it's doing ok.
I will continue posting pics over the next days/weeks documenting its progress.
Thanks for the concerns/comments everyone.
First of all, it's only the third day in the tank. Secondly, it's sticky, its mouth is closed up tight, it readily accepts food, and it's open all day.
I think it's doing ok. There's still plenty of color in it's shaft and tentacles. It's a bit light around the mouth, but beyond that, I think it's doing ok.
I will continue posting pics over the next days/weeks documenting its progress.
Thanks for the concerns/comments everyone.
dcombs44
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Oddly enough, I considered culinary school before deciding to become a public accountant. The hours are what scared me off.
Also, I used your vitamin soaked shrimp idea today. The nem was reaching for it before I got close to it. Gobbled it right up.
Should I continue offering a bit of food directly every day for a while?
jnarowe
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You can't assess a nem situation based on your own experience Dave. They all act differently. I have had mine not come out for a week after changing lamps. Mine hide every night inside the rockwork, except for the PLTA, which appears to be retarded.
You were right about the hours dude...that's why I told my Chef on graduation day that I was going to do something else.
If the RBTA is eating, then I am certain it will be fine. Do not try to feed it every day. That will over-load it and possibly cause it to split before it's had a chance to get acclimated to your system. For an ailing nem, about every 3 days. For a healthy nem, maybe once every two weeks.
We all have different ways of doing this, but your fish will feed it too, and it will grab food out of the water column. In the case of acclimation, I would feed it some shrimp every 3 days., for maybe 1 month. Then taper off and let your fish do most of the work.
You were right about the hours dude...that's why I told my Chef on graduation day that I was going to do something else.
If the RBTA is eating, then I am certain it will be fine. Do not try to feed it every day. That will over-load it and possibly cause it to split before it's had a chance to get acclimated to your system. For an ailing nem, about every 3 days. For a healthy nem, maybe once every two weeks.
We all have different ways of doing this, but your fish will feed it too, and it will grab food out of the water column. In the case of acclimation, I would feed it some shrimp every 3 days., for maybe 1 month. Then taper off and let your fish do most of the work.
dcombs44
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I also have an electrical question. I use a shot light ballast to light my phyto culture. I bulb will light, but not when the timer kicks on. I have to wiggle it around to make a good connection. I've tried bending the clips in on the sockets to make a stronger connection, but it still doesn't work.
Any suggestions.
Any suggestions.
