Well I have a new anemone............

[fuzz1974]

I bought a new LTA on Friday the 3rd. It was a nice brown and white striped one. It looked healthy in the store.It wasn't attached yet but the guy told me in had just came in the day before, so I wasn't worried at all. I brought it home and acclimated it nice and slow. When I woke up the next morning he was still in his spot, COOL I was thinking to myself. Since then he has moved around a bit nothing much though. Today I am looking at him and it seems that most of his guts are out, but I still see some healthy looking tentacles. I checked my water for nitrates or ammonia. Both readings are ZERO. My questions is:

How long do I wait, do I cut my loss and pull him out, or hang in there and see what happens. I really don't want this guy to take my take down with him, but then again I would hate to get rid of him prematurely. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Fuzz

 

[mattvisocky2003]

Hey I met you today at Coral Reef. I've had quite a few anemones, two being a LT. Did you get him at Pet Warehouse? They reguritate there food after they eat and it may look like what you describe. If you don't mind I could come by and look at him sometime.

 

[fuzz1974]

Hey Matt, how's it goin. Yeah I know they chuck some food, I have another LTA and BTA. This one was going down hill. I did about 5 nitrate and ammonia test throughout the day, and the last 2 readings were starting to show ammonia. So I played safe and got rid of him. As far as coming over, sure I don't mind at all. I will PM you with my numbers. I got him from stingray bay in detroit, michigan.

Fuzz

 

[Clarkii Clowns]

Poor nem, life time in the ocean days out of it.


How did you acclimatise it and what other anemones do you have in the tank ?

 

[fuzz1974]

Hey clarkii I take it you don't read before you post. Scroll up a bit and read the reply to matt. As far acclimation it took probably 45-60 mins. I float the bag for a good 20 mins. to bring to temp. Then I start adding some of my tank water to the bag, at the rate of a turkey baster every 15-20. After that I place the animal in the tank.

As far as my other anemones, my other LTA is one of the first things I put in my tank a year ago, after moving around for a week or so this guy anchored down and has NOT moved since. I also have a BTA that once he anchored he also has not moved.

Fuzz