I will be bringing in a couple of bubble tip anenomes tomorrow (Sunday) am that were kindly donated by a local (non RC) reefer. I will place one at each end of the tank that will hopefully host the ocellaris and bicinctus clowns. They came attached to one rock but I was able to split the rock but then overnight they each migrated to new rocks.
zoo tank updates
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The zoo called today. They stated that one of the power heads quit working and that the anenome wandered out of view. I will stop by the zoo some time this weekend to see what is up with the powerhead. They unplugged it until we can look at it. regarding the anenome, I still have one in my holding tank. For some reason, these bubble tips appear to be averse to light. Every time I orient the rock its on in direct light ( only NO and Compact Flourescent) it wanders into a lower light vacinity. The strange thing is it was raised in a halide lit tank. I have never been very knowledgeable about anenomes so I welcome any suggestions. If any one would like to meet at the zoo this weekend to troubleshoot the power head, paint the overhead door etc. post when is good to meet. Other than Saturday afternoon my schedule is fairly open. I was thinking Sunday morning.
jacksonpt
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I got out of trying to keep anemones a while back, but once upon a time I thought I was reasonably well versed in them... at least as well as anyone in the hobby is, for whatever that's worth.
Bubble tips do like the light, though they don't generally need halides. Most frequently, they like that have their foot burried in the rockwork out of light, so it can retract into relative darkness if need be. Perhaps this is why yours keeps moving. Once it finds a spot it is happy, it will generally extend out into the light and be reasonably happy. They are wanderers though, so let him move about some - just watch he doesn't destroy any coral colonies in the process.
BSamuelson
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Just curious, but does the Zoo think the otter tank will be fixed and cleaned up in time for the Brew at the Zoo?
B Samuelson: When I was at the zoo this past Sunday, it appeared that progress was being made but then I heard that something else in the otter tank may be leaking as well. Regardless, the Brew at the Zoo only takes place at the pavilions near the front entrance so people wouldn't have access to the display. That's my understanding anyway.
Piazzon: I could be at the zoo at about 5:15, but i will have my daughter in tow so my time may be limited.
Piazzon: I could be at the zoo at about 5:15, but i will have my daughter in tow so my time may be limited.
Myself, Paul and Adam met at the zoo today. We painted the overhead door and I added some sps corals: green acro. millepora, acro desalwii, blue tenuis, and some more pink birdnest. Everything looks great, maturing nicely, and water chemistry is right on the money. Nitrates have fallen to zero so the remote deep sand bed appears to be doing its job due to Nate's elegantly simple design. They are making progress on the otter tank but each time they correct one leak problem, a new one is identified. Nonetheless they are getting closer to a solution.
I will be asking Mike Janis if he wants to pursue the sea horse tank given my proposed budget of $1000 - $1200. I will also inquire about templates for display description plaques.
I will be asking Mike Janis if he wants to pursue the sea horse tank given my proposed budget of $1000 - $1200. I will also inquire about templates for display description plaques.
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