Hadonni anenome?

jks1 · 06-23-2004, 11:06 PM

Hey guys,
I know it was against better judgement but the wife got me a Haddoni anenome and a saddleback clown for Fathers day. Its in my 210. The problem is it is gaping a bit at the mouth and goes limp and lies flat on the sand. The wierd thing is it does this in the mornings and by 5:00PM or so it will extend and look normal. It is under 3 x 400w 10K MH, on a sand bed but attached to a flat rock, good current. Water is excellent PH 8.25, temp 80, alk 3.45,
Ca 420, nitrate <1.5. (All with salifert kits). All other coral and fish in the tank are growing like crazy-

Tank is relatively new - started in March, which is why I would not have considered this anenome if I had been the one shopping. It will feed- its eating silversides, and has retained its stickiness- (nematocysts firing) Im kinda at a loss- any suggestions?? Is this a normal acclimation process? We picked it up on Sunday.

cheeks69 · 06-23-2004, 11:36 PM

This is what I could find:

"The Carpet Saddle Anemone needs to be placed in a tank with strong lighting, good water movement, and a sandy or gravel bottom, with some rocks. It is hardier than many of the other anemones."

I would give it some time to let it acclimate and if it's sticky and eating that's good signs. HTH

jks1 · 06-24-2004, 12:01 PM

Cheeks- well I calibrated my aquacontroller PH probe and it was reading 1.5 higher than the actual PH of the tank. I think that was the problem, guess I need to verify the probes more often. Thanks ..

cheeks69 · 06-24-2004, 07:38 PM

Good luck with it and post a pic will ya

06-23-2004, 11:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
jks1 Achilles Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Jacksonville, Fl Posts: 876 View Gallery Karma Komment	Hadonni anenome? Hey guys, I know it was against better judgement but the wife got me a Haddoni anenome and a saddleback clown for Fathers day. Its in my 210. The problem is it is gaping a bit at the mouth and goes limp and lies flat on the sand. The wierd thing is it does this in the mornings and by 5:00PM or so it will extend and look normal. It is under 3 x 400w 10K MH, on a sand bed but attached to a flat rock, good current. Water is excellent PH 8.25, temp 80, alk 3.45, Ca 420, nitrate <1.5. (All with salifert kits). All other coral and fish in the tank are growing like crazy- Tank is relatively new - started in March, which is why I would not have considered this anenome if I had been the one shopping. It will feed- its eating silversides, and has retained its stickiness- (nematocysts firing) Im kinda at a loss- any suggestions?? Is this a normal acclimation process? We picked it up on Sunday. __________________ John Tank: 29g glass Pumps: Mag5.0 return - (3) rio 100 PHs Lighting: (1) 150w XM 10K/(2) 30W actinics Equipment: Aqua C Urchin skimmer- CPR Fuge, Titanium Heater -Red Sea wavemaster Pro Tank: 210g 1/2" Acrylic, dual overflows, 75g glass sump w/ 20g fuge. Pumps: Mag24 return - (2) MAG24s running 2 closed loop systems. Lighting: (3) 400w XM 10K/(2) Custom Sealife 96w PC - 25w dimmable incandescent Moonlight Equipment: Aqua C EV180 skimmer - CR500 calc reactor - Titanium Heater - AquaLogic single Stage Temp Controller - Aquanetics 1/5Hp Chiller - Neptune sys aquacontroller

06-23-2004, 11:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
cheeks69 Wannabe Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 7,386 View Gallery Karma Komment	This is what I could find: "The Carpet Saddle Anemone needs to be placed in a tank with strong lighting, good water movement, and a sandy or gravel bottom, with some rocks. It is hardier than many of the other anemones." I would give it some time to let it acclimate and if it's sticky and eating that's good signs. HTH __________________ Robert My Cube “A spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe—a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble.” Albert Einstein

06-24-2004, 12:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
jks1 Achilles Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Jacksonville, Fl Posts: 876 View Gallery Karma Komment	Cheeks- well I calibrated my aquacontroller PH probe and it was reading 1.5 higher than the actual PH of the tank. I think that was the problem, guess I need to verify the probes more often. Thanks .. __________________ John Tank: 29g glass Pumps: Mag5.0 return - (3) rio 100 PHs Lighting: (1) 150w XM 10K/(2) 30W actinics Equipment: Aqua C Urchin skimmer- CPR Fuge, Titanium Heater -Red Sea wavemaster Pro Tank: 210g 1/2" Acrylic, dual overflows, 75g glass sump w/ 20g fuge. Pumps: Mag24 return - (2) MAG24s running 2 closed loop systems. Lighting: (3) 400w XM 10K/(2) Custom Sealife 96w PC - 25w dimmable incandescent Moonlight Equipment: Aqua C EV180 skimmer - CR500 calc reactor - Titanium Heater - AquaLogic single Stage Temp Controller - Aquanetics 1/5Hp Chiller - Neptune sys aquacontroller

06-24-2004, 07:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
cheeks69 Wannabe Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 7,386 View Gallery Karma Komment	Good luck with it and post a pic will ya __________________ Robert My Cube “A spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe—a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble.” Albert Einstein

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