I recently got a BTA from a well respected online vendor. Unfortunately after about 2 weeks it melted away. Before trying anything else, I would like to make sure I'm making the right changes. First off, system information:
Tank = ADA 60P (18 gallons or so)
Skimmer = Deltec MCE 600
Lighting = AI module (first model they came out with)
Flow = MP 10
I'm running a sump which houses the heater and skimmer. I'm also running carbon in the sump. After I noticed the anemone running south I added a a reactor which is home to Phosban (see readings below). Tank readings:
Nitrate = 10 ppm
Phosphates = .5 ppm
Nitrite = 0 ppm
Ammonia = 0 ppm
Temp = run at 78*
The tank is home to two perculas which took to the anemone the second it was added to the tank. The anemone was a small one at about 2" when expanded. It seemed to be stressing the anemone out, so I tried to shelter it by using a net over the anemone so the fish couldn't get to it, but unfortunately the fish were often able to circumvent the net. My thought is the high phospates combined with harrassment from my clowns led to the demise of my anemone. Is that a fair assessment? If I bring my phosphates down and devise a full proof plan to seclude the anemone during the introduction period I want to try again, but I want to make sure there isn't something else I need to test (Mag/Calc/other?).
Thanks.
Tank = ADA 60P (18 gallons or so)
Skimmer = Deltec MCE 600
Lighting = AI module (first model they came out with)
Flow = MP 10
I'm running a sump which houses the heater and skimmer. I'm also running carbon in the sump. After I noticed the anemone running south I added a a reactor which is home to Phosban (see readings below). Tank readings:
Nitrate = 10 ppm
Phosphates = .5 ppm
Nitrite = 0 ppm
Ammonia = 0 ppm
Temp = run at 78*
The tank is home to two perculas which took to the anemone the second it was added to the tank. The anemone was a small one at about 2" when expanded. It seemed to be stressing the anemone out, so I tried to shelter it by using a net over the anemone so the fish couldn't get to it, but unfortunately the fish were often able to circumvent the net. My thought is the high phospates combined with harrassment from my clowns led to the demise of my anemone. Is that a fair assessment? If I bring my phosphates down and devise a full proof plan to seclude the anemone during the introduction period I want to try again, but I want to make sure there isn't something else I need to test (Mag/Calc/other?).
Thanks.
