How can i tell if my white sabae anenome is dying
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What color is it? Sebae anemones are not supposed to be white - that is a sign they are bleached
When you had it at the store, it was white, which means it had bleached and lost is symbiotic algae. Not a healthy anemone.
Brown means it has regenerated its algae, and is a much more healthy color. Host anemones should never be white. Some are very pale yellow, but never white.
A very good sign actually - the brown
Brown means it has regenerated its algae, and is a much more healthy color. Host anemones should never be white. Some are very pale yellow, but never white.
A very good sign actually - the brown
wm23oh
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Re: How can i tell if my white sabae anemone is dying
I have a Sabea too but had known about this due to a bad experience several years ago.
Mine started out bright white as shown in my tank chronicle and has turned brown and grown 3 times as large as it was before. It has lost some tentacles due to me not feeding it correctly but it is re-growing them with proper feedings now.
You will love your Sabea! It may not be the prettiest of them all but it sure is one that is unique!
BTW the purple in my Anem's tentacles has also become rather small but is coming back slowly. Anem's do not change to the good or bad quickly and by the time you see something wrong you must fix the issue right away or take the chance of loosing it.
Best wishes,
James
My tank chronicle. I will be adding NEW photos of the Sabea tomorrow (Sat) but it shows just how white it was when I got it.
http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/reef-chronicles/47588-my-29-gallon-tank.html#post673687
I have a Sabea too but had known about this due to a bad experience several years ago.
Mine started out bright white as shown in my tank chronicle and has turned brown and grown 3 times as large as it was before. It has lost some tentacles due to me not feeding it correctly but it is re-growing them with proper feedings now.
You will love your Sabea! It may not be the prettiest of them all but it sure is one that is unique!
BTW the purple in my Anem's tentacles has also become rather small but is coming back slowly. Anem's do not change to the good or bad quickly and by the time you see something wrong you must fix the issue right away or take the chance of loosing it.
Best wishes,
James
My tank chronicle. I will be adding NEW photos of the Sabea tomorrow (Sat) but it shows just how white it was when I got it.
http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/reef-chronicles/47588-my-29-gallon-tank.html#post673687
wm23oh
Member
Most everyone recommends silversides however I have had success with feeder guppies. Guppies are a brackish fish so I feel it's OK to use them but this is my opinion not the opinion of others and so I won't recommend you use them but would recommend you use silversides.
I wish you only the best of luck and I did just add some photos to my chronicle if you are interested.
James
I wish you only the best of luck and I did just add some photos to my chronicle if you are interested.
James