Green Tentacle Anenome

mswiss · 02-11-2008, 08:47 PM

Greetings All!

I figured what better way to introduce myself than to look for help.

My anenome seems to be half digesting its food. I have tried mysis shrimp and krill i wash them first and place toward the mouth. The anenome is very big has stinging tentacles is very sticky and latched on to the same live rock. Recently a tank raised maroon clown about a inch and a half has taken to him keeping him clean and swiming in his tentacles. By the next day ill notice a compact ball of left overs. Is he getting enough to eat? Is this okay? He looks really good. Any suggestions? Thanks Mike

Octoman · 02-11-2008, 08:52 PM

Welcome to RS!!

Sounds like it might just be poo. Mine does that too.

Dentoid · 02-11-2008, 08:57 PM

Welcome Mike! Happy to have you aboard! As far as anemones go, as long as they look good, are expanding and staying stuck to the substrate (LR) then things can't be too bad. I'm not sure I know what you are describing "Green Tentacle Anemone", but if it's a bubble tip anemone, lighting is it primary source of food production. Solid food, although necessary, is secondary and you may want to limit feeding solid food to twice per week. All the best!

AQTCJAK · 02-14-2008, 11:21 AM

Welcome Aboard

mswiss · 02-15-2008, 10:53 AM

I should have clarified the big ball coming out is obviously the krill all compacted. Perhaps i am feeding it too much (every couple days) i quess this is over kill and ill chill with the feeding.

I figured what better way to introduce myself than to look for help.

My anenome seems to be half digesting its food. I have tried mysis shrimp and krill i wash them first and place toward the mouth. The anenome is very big has stinging tentacles is very sticky and latched on to the same live rock. Recently a tank raised maroon clown about a inch and a half has taken to him keeping him clean and swiming in his tentacles. By the next day ill notice a compact ball of left overs. Is he getting enough to eat? Is this okay? He looks really good. Any suggestions? Thanks Mike[/quote]

lcstorc · 02-15-2008, 11:09 AM

Welcome to RS.
The maroon could be harrassing the nem. Clowns sometimes do that. How long have you had the anemone and what kind of lights do you have? How long has the tank been established and what are your levels?
All of these things are very important to anemone health. Posting a pic of what you are talking about can help a lot.

mswiss · 02-15-2008, 06:22 PM

I guess some more data would help.

Its a 29g with a the emporer filter (two big bio wheels) and sea clone protien skimmer. It has about 20 pounds of live rock several pieces with soft corals and polyps, 20 pounds of live sand and the light is 18 watt 50/50 coral spectrum. I realize the light is weak but its in a room with great light all day. Ill eventually change the light but my mushrooms and polyps are doing so well im afraid to change anything. It has been set up for three months now and i have a peppermint shrimp cleaner shrimp, fire fish, maroon clown, striped damsel yellow damsel, and a royal gramma. The damsels i used to cycle but think i will return the yellow one shortly. The levels all look good as far as i can tell. I check them with this stick you put in the water for a second and take out. i dont know how accurate but it says my nitrate is at 20 nitrite safe alkalinity 300 and ph is acceptable. I never have any spikes and keep the temp at 80. Ill try and get some photos shortly. thanks

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mswiss Has been struck by the ban stick Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Paltz, NY Posts: 13 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Green Tentacle Anenome Greetings All! I figured what better way to introduce myself than to look for help. My anenome seems to be half digesting its food. I have tried mysis shrimp and krill i wash them first and place toward the mouth. The anenome is very big has stinging tentacles is very sticky and latched on to the same live rock. Recently a tank raised maroon clown about a inch and a half has taken to him keeping him clean and swiming in his tentacles. By the next day ill notice a compact ball of left overs. Is he getting enough to eat? Is this okay? He looks really good. Any suggestions? Thanks Mike

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Octoman Majano Slayer Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 1,368 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Green Tentacle Anenome Welcome to RS!! Sounds like it might just be poo. Mine does that too. __________________ Mark My tank thread... http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-euphoria.html Tank build... http://55reef.blogspot.com/

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Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,239 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Green Tentacle Anenome Welcome Mike! Happy to have you aboard! As far as anemones go, as long as they look good, are expanding and staying stuck to the substrate (LR) then things can't be too bad. I'm not sure I know what you are describing "Green Tentacle Anemone", but if it's a bubble tip anemone, lighting is it primary source of food production. Solid food, although necessary, is secondary and you may want to limit feeding solid food to twice per week. All the best! __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

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mswiss Has been struck by the ban stick Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Paltz, NY Posts: 13 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Green Tentacle Anenome I should have clarified the big ball coming out is obviously the krill all compacted. Perhaps i am feeding it too much (every couple days) i quess this is over kill and ill chill with the feeding. I figured what better way to introduce myself than to look for help. My anenome seems to be half digesting its food. I have tried mysis shrimp and krill i wash them first and place toward the mouth. The anenome is very big has stinging tentacles is very sticky and latched on to the same live rock. Recently a tank raised maroon clown about a inch and a half has taken to him keeping him clean and swiming in his tentacles. By the next day ill notice a compact ball of left overs. Is he getting enough to eat? Is this okay? He looks really good. Any suggestions? Thanks Mike[/quote]

02-15-2008, 11:09 AM	#6 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 18,528 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Green Tentacle Anenome Welcome to RS. The maroon could be harrassing the nem. Clowns sometimes do that. How long have you had the anemone and what kind of lights do you have? How long has the tank been established and what are your levels? All of these things are very important to anemone health. Posting a pic of what you are talking about can help a lot. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

02-15-2008, 06:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
mswiss Has been struck by the ban stick Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Paltz, NY Posts: 13 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Green Tentacle Anenome I guess some more data would help. Its a 29g with a the emporer filter (two big bio wheels) and sea clone protien skimmer. It has about 20 pounds of live rock several pieces with soft corals and polyps, 20 pounds of live sand and the light is 18 watt 50/50 coral spectrum. I realize the light is weak but its in a room with great light all day. Ill eventually change the light but my mushrooms and polyps are doing so well im afraid to change anything. It has been set up for three months now and i have a peppermint shrimp cleaner shrimp, fire fish, maroon clown, striped damsel yellow damsel, and a royal gramma. The damsels i used to cycle but think i will return the yellow one shortly. The levels all look good as far as i can tell. I check them with this stick you put in the water for a second and take out. i dont know how accurate but it says my nitrate is at 20 nitrite safe alkalinity 300 and ph is acceptable. I never have any spikes and keep the temp at 80. Ill try and get some photos shortly. thanks

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