Suicidal Anemones

proverbs308 · 07-07-2008, 11:14 PM

I have had a bad bout of purchasing suicidal anemones. They keep climbing up into my Hydor power head and making me a batch of sushi. I don't want them to die. How do I protect them from themselves or do GBTA's just hate living?

BigAl07 · 07-07-2008, 11:23 PM

Any anemone can/will "Walk" around the tank. Some people get GOOD luck and some people don't. It's always a gamble.

PEMfish · 07-07-2008, 11:32 PM

Protect it. Put some screen over the intake of the powerhead.

Varga · 07-07-2008, 11:43 PM

wahts a hydro powerhead? if its like a MJ you need some Koralias, if its a koralia, then I guess they do just hate living

proverbs308 · 07-08-2008, 12:55 AM

Yes it was a Koralia. I had two GBTAs and both some how managed to get into the Koralias. I thought these would be safe in fact I even cut up one of my nets and covered the power head with that and the second one still got in it. Any ideas? I would really like to have a anemone but they just kill themselves in my tank.

Varga · 07-08-2008, 01:57 AM

WOW I didnt know they could get stuck in Koralias, thats crazy

proverbs308 · 07-09-2008, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Varga

WOW I didnt know they could get stuck in Koralias, thats crazy

Not just one but two. That is why I was wondering if I was doing something wrong.

lcstorc · 07-09-2008, 07:58 PM

What is your lighting? I would try to figure out what there is about that spot that attracts them. My first guess would be they are trying to be near the light but that is a complete guess. There must be something about that space though or you wouldn't have lost 2 the same way.

sambrinar · 07-19-2008, 04:06 PM

is there an update for this poor guy??

proverbs308 · 07-19-2008, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by sambrinar

is there an update for this poor guy??

Not really when I found him he looked like puréed goo. I think I am going to hold off on anemones for a while until I re-arrange the tank making it harder for them to get into my power heads. Thanks for checking.

sambrinar · 07-19-2008, 06:06 PM

Bummer, I was hoping it had recovered. Sorry to hear

Witfull · 07-19-2008, 06:54 PM

i lost a Ritteri clone to a power head when he went "walkabout". here is a lil trick,,,,aint to pretty but it works great.....

go to the grocery store and buy a basket of strawberries,,,,,,

eat strawberries,,,,,

wash basket,,,,

with a few dabs of superglue gel, glue basket around PH to the glass of the tank,,,,,

instant green grid of protection.

lcstorc · 07-19-2008, 07:09 PM

Once it gets covered with corraline it will look like it belongs there. Maybe some Zenia or GSB.

proverbs308 · 07-23-2008, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Witfull

i lost a Ritteri clone to a power head when he went "walkabout". here is a lil trick,,,,aint to pretty but it works great.....

go to the grocery store and buy a basket of strawberries,,,,,,

eat strawberries,,,,,

wash basket,,,,

with a few dabs of superglue gel, glue basket around PH to the glass of the tank,,,,,

instant green grid of protection.

This peaks my interest. Do you have any pictures that you can share?

Snelly40 · 07-23-2008, 10:56 AM

witty's always got some great ideas!

07-07-2008, 11:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
proverbs308 Tunicate Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Springfield, OR Posts: 13 View Gallery Karma Komment	Suicidal Anemones I have had a bad bout of purchasing suicidal anemones. They keep climbing up into my Hydor power head and making me a batch of sushi. I don't want them to die. How do I protect them from themselves or do GBTA's just hate living? __________________ Joel ---------------------------------------------------- 55 gallon Tank 15 gallon Sump 50 lb Live Rock 45 lb Aragonite Sand Livestock: Hermit crabs 2x clowns 2x firefish 1x Royal Gramma 1x Orange spotted goby 1x Lawnmower blenny

07-07-2008, 11:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
BigAl07 Do I look as lost as I am Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 21,547 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Suicidal Anemones Any anemone can/will "Walk" around the tank. Some people get GOOD luck and some people don't. It's always a gamble. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ *Live Rock Rubble will do the SAME thing as Bio-Balls and is NOT a suitable replacement for BIO-BALLS in a Reef System! It's ALL gotta go!!* Nitrate (NO3) reduction is directly proportional to percentage of Water Change. Allen's home-made formula...currentNO3-((%WC.01)currentNO3)=finalNO3 (thanks Luukosian) This means if you change 50% of your total water volume (That's EVERYTHING) you'll get a net reduction of (NO3) somewhere around 50%. Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube Gone but not forgotten BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef

07-07-2008, 11:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
PEMfish Manta Ray Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kane Co. Il. Posts: 3,048 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Suicidal Anemones Protect it. Put some screen over the intake of the powerhead. __________________ Paul `EM My new 48" reef chronicle; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...chronicle.html My new planted; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-planted.html# Make it idiot-proof and someone will make a better idiot. I'll make the whole damn world jealous if given the money to do so. Don't make mistakes and learn from them, read and learn how to avoid mistakes. a)Fix the damn problem b)live with it -But absolutely no b*tching

07-07-2008, 11:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
Varga Manta Ray Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 3,355 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Suicidal Anemones wahts a hydro powerhead? if its like a MJ you need some Koralias, if its a koralia, then I guess they do just hate living __________________ Varga's Cube http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...on-cube-5.html

07-08-2008, 12:55 AM	#5 (permalink)
proverbs308 Tunicate Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Springfield, OR Posts: 13 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Suicidal Anemones Yes it was a Koralia. I had two GBTAs and both some how managed to get into the Koralias. I thought these would be safe in fact I even cut up one of my nets and covered the power head with that and the second one still got in it. Any ideas? I would really like to have a anemone but they just kill themselves in my tank. __________________ Joel ---------------------------------------------------- 55 gallon Tank 15 gallon Sump 50 lb Live Rock 45 lb Aragonite Sand Livestock: Hermit crabs 2x clowns 2x firefish 1x Royal Gramma 1x Orange spotted goby 1x Lawnmower blenny

07-08-2008, 01:57 AM	#6 (permalink)
Varga Manta Ray Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 3,355 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Suicidal Anemones WOW I didnt know they could get stuck in Koralias, thats crazy __________________ Varga's Cube http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...on-cube-5.html

07-09-2008, 07:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 26,433 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Suicidal Anemones What is your lighting? I would try to figure out what there is about that spot that attracts them. My first guess would be they are trying to be near the light but that is a complete guess. There must be something about that space though or you wouldn't have lost 2 the same way. __________________ Peace LYNN Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Lynn's frag tank experiment A reef tank is like a race car. The faster you go the harder you crash.

07-19-2008, 04:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
sambrinar recovering overfeeder Join Date: May 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 6,410 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Suicidal Anemones is there an update for this poor guy?? __________________ Brenda Those who dance are considered insane by those who cannot hear the music ~ George Carlin Original member of http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...eef-holic.html My addiction 75 gal glass http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ce-sanity.html

07-19-2008, 06:06 PM	#11 (permalink)
sambrinar recovering overfeeder Join Date: May 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 6,410 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Suicidal Anemones Bummer, I was hoping it had recovered. Sorry to hear __________________ Brenda Those who dance are considered insane by those who cannot hear the music ~ George Carlin Original member of http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...eef-holic.html My addiction 75 gal glass http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ce-sanity.html

07-19-2008, 07:09 PM	#13 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 26,433 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Suicidal Anemones Once it gets covered with corraline it will look like it belongs there. Maybe some Zenia or GSB. __________________ Peace LYNN Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Lynn's frag tank experiment A reef tank is like a race car. The faster you go the harder you crash.

07-23-2008, 10:56 AM	#15 (permalink)
Snelly40 Manta Ray Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 3,098 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Suicidal Anemones witty's always got some great ideas! __________________ Snelly's 90gal Reef-O-Rama *Member-"Crabs Are Evil" Society*

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