mooric

Upon further inspection I noticed red flesh like material stuck to the live rock. I think he injured himself rubbing against the live rock. I guess now I just need to know how to tell if has perished or not.

Well I am worried that the anemone is done for. He has turned himself sideways in his space between the LR and I can see his foot now. It looks like something has been picking at it because I can see the tender white tissue that is usually covered by the maroon colored foot. I'm not sure what would have picked at it though since all I have is a peppermint shrimp and a ocellaris clown in the tank currently. I will wait and see what happens for now I guess.

Well once my lights came on today he seemed to open back up to soak in the light. I guess that is a good sign. I have no idea whether he has attached his foot to the rock work at all yet, but I will continue to monitor his health.

Thanks for all the info.

Moo

Later last night the anemone seemed to be looking better. This morning he is still in a contracted state but not as sever as yesterday. I guess time will tell. I will just leave him alone for now.

Who doesn't like free stuff!!?

Gonna try and make this meeting.

It's a Bubble Tip Anemone.

Lighting is 150MH + 36watt Actinic PC supplemental.

Perhaps the manufacturer has some information online?

The Details.

Purchased Friday.

Drip (Salinity) Acclimation for 45min + Temp Acclimation in tank.

Placed foot between two rocks on the sandbed so he would feel safe and not get blown around.

This morning he looked good, he had extended his tentacles and was letting them wave in the current.

This evening he has receded in between the rocks with all his tentacles pulled in. It almost looks like it's trying to consume himself the way he is all balled up.

I have checked all my water parameters and everything is normal.

Temp: 76

Salinity: 1.024sg

Ammonia: 0

Nitrite: 0

Nitrate: ~0

I have just left the anemone alone since I put him in the tank, since I have read that it can take up to a week for them to get "comfortable" after the stress of moving to a new tank.

Any thoughts?

TIA

Moo

4 Blue Leg Hermit

4 Empty Hermit Shell

10 Dwarf Cerith

1 Emerald Crab

1 Reef Pods

Total: $22.10

Placed second order for a few more things.

1 Reef Pod

1 Penny Macro Algae

1 Cheato

2 Nassarius Vibex

4 Nerite Snails (Small-Medium)

Total: 21.21

Grand Total: 43.31

Dang how did you get 2 reef pods? it wouldn't let me add more than 1!

Moo

4 Blue Leg Hermit

4 Empty Hermit Shell

10 Dwarf Cerith

1 Emerald Crab

1 Reef Pods

Total: $22.10

Too bad I couldn't find any info on the thermal properties before/after with that setup.

I have a extra ballast from a JBJ 24g that is sitting in a closet collecting dust. Not sure if it will work for you but you are welcome to try.

Moo

I may get something as well.

Chad & Belinda,

I was great meeting you both, you had a wealth of knowledge to share with a noobie like me. Thanks for the nice LR and rubble, I have already added them to the tank. Look forward to seeing you all again.

Moo

I would like to come by and check out your available LR. Send me a PM with your info.

Thanks,

Moo

Check with us tomorrow afternoon...we'll more than likely be posting some liverock / rubble.

I will be looking for your post.

Thanks,

Moo

Any suggestions on where I can get some decent LR Rubble for my very SMALL refugium?

Wish my tank was ready for this sort of stuff....

What do you all use for Test Kits for (Ammonia/Nitrite/Nitrate/Alk)

Currently I am using the "Marine Basic" kit by Seachem but it doesn't give measurements for some of the tests in a standard format. I am in the market for a new kit and wanted suggestions.

TIA

Moo

If you have strong lighting acclimate your corals to it, don't just blast them, it will cause bleaching or death.

How do you acclimate new corals to strong lighting?

Thanks for the tip Wayne.

I was at fishy business today and the owner recommended that I set my temp down to 76 so that when I get the temp increase it is still within a safe range.

Moo

Yes it's a closed canopy.

That's a photo from the manufacture's site.

Perhaps I will run the lights for a full 11hours tomorrow to see how big of a swing I actually get.

So I have been going through my first cycle on the new tank this last week and one night I decide to turn the tank lights(150watt MH closed canopy) on for a little while. I haven't been running them to cut down on excess algae. The tank has been stead at 78.9 - 79 degrees all week, but after about 3 hours with the lights on the temp was up to 81.6 degrees (ambient household temp was 74 degrees). Is there such a thing as an acceptable temperature swing or am I going to need a chiller? I was really surprised that the temp changed as much as it did, the canopy even has 4 built in cooling fans.

Thoughts?

TIA

Moo