Concerned about my Bubble Tip Anemone's Health - Need Advice!

[OliverH]

I've had a bubble tip anemone in my tank for some time now and it has been thriving until recently. Lately, I've noticed some changes in its appearance. Is it dying? What should i do. Water parameter is all good.

Now and before

 

[Nano_Man]

I've had a bubble tip anemone in my tank for some time now and it has been thriving until recently. Lately, I've noticed some changes in its appearance. Is it dying? What should i do. Water parameter is all good.

Now and before

Have you got a clear picture of the anemone in white light so members can give you correct info . Also put up all your water parameters/ lighting / flow in the tank . Thank you

 

[OliverH]

Have you got a clear picture of the anemone in white light so members can give you correct info . Also put up all your water parameters/ lighting / flow in the tank . Thank you

of course. KH 11, NO3 0, PO4 0, CA 400.

 

[SimplisticDesign]

How often do you test? I’m no expert but I think it looks dead. Do you have a QT tank you can put it in just in case it dies and won’t nuke your tank?

 

[Spare time]

"NO3 0, PO4 0"

Not good. Feed more and consider adding something like vitachem marine to the fish food (the corals and anemones can get the leftovers

 

[Spare time]

How often do you test? I’m no expert but I think it looks dead. Do you have a QT tank you can put it in just in case it dies and won’t nuke your tank?

A dead anemone of that size won't nuke a tank more than would a clownfish dying

 

[SimplisticDesign]

A dead anemone of that size won't nuke a tank more than would a clownfish dying

Yeah sorry I have a nano tank where an anemone that size dying would come close if not nuke it

 

[OliverH]

How often do you test? I’m no expert but I think it looks dead. Do you have a QT tank you can put it in just in case it dies and won’t nuke your tank?

I test weekly, I only have one qt tank that contains copper.

 

[Kasrift]

I test weekly, I only have one qt tank that contains copper.

What are your test kits and what light are you using?

 

[OliverH]

"NO3 0, PO4 0"

Not good. Feed more and consider adding something like vitachem marine to the fish food (the corals and anemones can get the leftovers

I got some sps, so i always keep zero.

 

[OliverH]

What are your test kits and what light are you using?

API reef master and Maxspect jump 165

 

[JoJosReef]

Nem does not look good but foot looks like it is still attached. Is it holding on, or can you lightly brush it off? If the latter, it's likely one foot in the grave. If the former, I would probably try to treat it with cipro outside the tank.

How long have you been running zero nitrates and phosphates? That is generally considered undesirable in a reef tank.

How long has it been in your tank? How old is your tank? Dry rock or live rock? What lights?

 

[Kasrift]

API reef master and Maxspect jump 165

Just looked at your other posts. Aquascape looks good and so do the other corals in the tank with the flow and light.

Few things though. First, get better test kits, API won't cut it. Second, you need nutrients and zero nutrients is a fallacy, most with sps will still shoot for higher than you have. 20 nitrates and .1 phos is golden. People can have different types of nutrients, but zero is a razer thin edge which can kill coral. Lastly, three months old is young and most people can't keep an Anemone at that time frame, tanks need to mature.

 

[OliverH]

Nem does not look good but foot looks like it is still attached. Is it holding on, or can you lightly brush it off? If the latter, it's likely one foot in the grave. If the former, I would probably try to treat it with cipro outside the tank.

How long have you been running zero nitrates and phosphates? That is generally considered undesirable in a reef tank.

How long has it been in your tank? How old is your tank? Dry rock or live rock? What lights?

I think it can hold on. I'll try to raise the nitrates and phos. Thx for the advice.

 

[OliverH]

Just looked at your other posts. Aquascape looks good and so do the other corals in the tank with the flow and light.

Few things though. First, get better test kits, API won't cut it. Second, you need nutrients and zero nutrients is a fallacy, most with sps will still shoot for higher than you have. 20 nitrates and .1 phos is golden. People can have different types of nutrients, but zero is a razer thin edge which can kill coral. Lastly, three months old is young and most people can't keep an Anemone at that time frame, tanks need to mature.

Would Salifert be better? I'll try to raise the nitrates and phos. Thx for advice!

 

[Kasrift]

Would Salifert be better? I'll try to raise the nitrates and phos. Thx for advice!

Yes, salifer it very commonly used by reefers.

 

[Spare time]

I got some sps, so i always keep zero.

SPS don't like 0 either. Nothing does. 0's are only ok if you do heavy feeding an even then its usually a sign you are at the bare minimum or not feeding enough

 

[JoJosReef]

I think it can hold on. I'll try to raise the nitrates and point of sale. Thx for the advice.

Just looked at your build. Nice tank, but still quite young for a BTA. They seem to like very mature environments.

Light looks good. I'm surprised the BTA is staying low instead of moving up higher to get more light. It might be bothered by something else.

 

[JoJosReef]

Yes, salifer it very commonly used by reefers.

Salifert is quite good and the tests are pretty convenient. Salifert phosphate is hard to read. Hanna is better for that, but I use Salifert phosphate as a crude readout--is there ANY color at all? Yes? Ok, good. Notrate works well, and Salifert ALK is my favorite ALK test so far.

SPS don't like 0 either. Nothing does. 0's are only ok if you do heavy feeding an even then its usually a sign you are at the bare minimum or not feeding enough

Agreed. You really need to know what's happening in your tank. Are you producing lots of nitrates/phosphates that are being consumed by all your corals? Or are you adding just enough food to keep your fish fed and nutrients low?

 

[Nano_Man]

As above says nems like a bit of nitrate and phosphate. And yes the anemone doesn’t look good but I have seen them bounce back . If it eventually not footing any more I would pull it but if it is still attached to rock and there is no death smell when you are close to the water then let it be . Also I use salfert test kits and they are good. Ph Alk nitrate mag cal phosphate. Also get them nitrate and phosphate off 0 put them up a bit this could be coral sucking it up or not enough feeding if it’s corals taking it you may have to dose for nitrate. What I would do is slow down on water changes feed a bit more and see if they come up if not then maybe dosing . How long do you run your skimmer per day . In nano tanks I don’t use skimmers just regular water changes Keeps things under control . Just keep a very close eye on it keep checking for no footing/ smell of death you won’t mistake it and cloudy water . Bits dropping off it . Then it’s time to pull it . Your water quality has to be stable no big swings . Please keep us all updated thank you