LouH
LouH
I purchased a nice red bubble tiped anenome about two months ago for a pair of clown fish who were using a dersa clam as a surrogate host. At the time of aquisition, the anenome was nearly all red, its arms were long and slender, and most of the anenome was a nice red color. The anenome would open up to about 8" in diameter.
Over time the anenome has shrunk in size to about 6" in diameter, its color has changed to a green pedal, green inner arms, reddish tips, and bubbled arms. I feed the anenome about three times a week with chunks of cod, and it readily grabs and consumes the food. Beause of this I believe that the anenome is healthy. However, I loved the physical characteristics that the anenome displayed at the time of purchase and am wondering what I need to do to get it to change back. The anenome is housed in an SPS and LPS tank, 100 gallons net water, 18" deep and 250W metal halides (14K). The anenome is attched to a rock at the bottom of the tank. Although the tank turnover rate is in the 20X range, the area where the anenome is located is somewhat sheltered and there isn't a whole lot of vigirous arm motion from the current.
So, what do you guys think? Does the anenome need more light, less light, more current? What should I do to get the long slener arms back and the solid red color?
Lou
Over time the anenome has shrunk in size to about 6" in diameter, its color has changed to a green pedal, green inner arms, reddish tips, and bubbled arms. I feed the anenome about three times a week with chunks of cod, and it readily grabs and consumes the food. Beause of this I believe that the anenome is healthy. However, I loved the physical characteristics that the anenome displayed at the time of purchase and am wondering what I need to do to get it to change back. The anenome is housed in an SPS and LPS tank, 100 gallons net water, 18" deep and 250W metal halides (14K). The anenome is attched to a rock at the bottom of the tank. Although the tank turnover rate is in the 20X range, the area where the anenome is located is somewhat sheltered and there isn't a whole lot of vigirous arm motion from the current.
So, what do you guys think? Does the anenome need more light, less light, more current? What should I do to get the long slener arms back and the solid red color?
Lou
