My first attempt at a sebae died...

[Squidmotron]

.. was kind of excited about this one. My first attempt at a non-bubble anemone. Had it in the tank for awhile, it was eating, it had extended it's tentacles nicely, had picked a point to reside in (or so I thought). And then I woke up this morning and it was torn up by the mp40.

Is this because it wasn't actually happy? Is there something I could better have done to avoid it?

 

[ocellaris123]

was the vortech covered with the sponge?

I have had BTAs that would have been destroyed but were saved only due to the fact that the vortech was covered with the sponge.

 

[Winwood]

IME you have to take a lot of caution in the beginning with these anemones. They tend to dislodge a lot while acclimating. After truly settled in, they usually stay put and you don't have to worry about them. If you decide to try another, I would recommend ramping down or turning your MP40 off at night for the first couple weeks or so.

 

[Squidmotron]

was the vortech covered with the sponge?

I have had BTAs that would have been destroyed but were saved only due to the fact that the vortech was covered with the sponge.

No, what is the sponge? Does it come with something that I discarded? Hmm.

 

[Squidmotron]

IME you have to take a lot of caution in the beginning with these anemones. They tend to dislodge a lot while acclimating. After truly settled in, they usually stay put and you don't have to worry about them. If you decide to try another, I would recommend ramping down or turning your MP40 off at night for the first couple weeks or so.

You know, I was just thinking that.

When I try this again, I can easily just turn off that MP40 for the night for a week or so. I don't think it would harm anything. That might be a good safety idea.

 

[D-Nak]

Just buy a three pack like this one:

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/vortech-mp20-mp40w-foam-guards-3-pack.html

That way, you'll always have a clean one. I wash mine about every week, and replace it with one that's been cleaned, dried, and ready to go.

 

[ocellaris123]

No, what is the sponge? Does it come with something that I discarded? Hmm.

My brand new mp10s came with the pump sponges. Also bought a three pack. If your going to keep anemones definitely buy and use them.

 

[Squidmotron]

Thanks, guys.