Anemone dying, not sure what to do

[TX_REEF]

Ok, If put 3 lights on it…and put it in sunlight, how long should I leave it in the sun?…and what are its chances of survival?

If you aren’t able to upgrade the light, I’d say 8 hours of sunlight or so - unless this raises the water temp to dangerous levels (82+ degrees F), in which case you should reduce as needed

 

[timmyrules]

Good chances? No. Better chance than leaving it with one severely underpowered light? Yes.

Ok, is there anything that I can do in the mean time that would give it a better chance of survival??? I would get a better light in a heartbeat. I just don’t have the budget right now. And I really don’t want to lose this anemone. So is there any temporary alternatives?

 

[TX_REEF]

Ok, is there anything that I can do in the mean time that would give it a better chance of survival??? I would get a better light in a heartbeat. I just don’t have the budget right now. And I really don’t want to lose this anemone. So is there any temporary alternatives?

Just sunlight exposure as I mentioned, and put the existing light fixture above the box the anemone is in. Also, I’d recommend adding a small piece of live rock to the box with plenty of holes in it for the nem to inhabit so it can hide if it feels the need to. Healthy nems do just fine on plastic/glass surfaces, but a sick or injured nem may wish to conceal itself.

 

[timmyrules]

Thank you for all the input, when I get home I’ll put him in the sun. What light setting will be better white or blue?

 

[Spare time]

Thank you for all the input, when I get home I’ll put him in the sun. What light setting will be better white or blue?

With the current light, you want all the channels on as high as they can go.

 

[timmyrules]

That would be on the white setting…that won’t bleach the anemone will it?

 

[TX_REEF]

That would be on the white setting…that won’t bleach the anemone will it?

no, that fixture isn't powerful enough to bleach anything in a reef tank

 

[Spare time]

That would be on the white setting…that won’t bleach the anemone will it?

Nope

 

[timmyrules]

ok, thank you guys…when I get home I’ll put the light on white and put the anemone in the sun.

 

[timmyrules]

When I do I have budget to upgrade the anemones light….does this look like a good one?

 

[timmyrules]

*when I do have the budget, does that light look good?

 

[TX_REEF]

Yes, looks way better. I'd still recommend you spring for the noopsyche k7 mini, it will give you better PAR and coverage.

 

[Jekyl]

Yes, if the light is really only 1.5 watts each, 3 of them would certainly be better than 1. Sunlight exposure will hep too if possible.

To put it into perspective my 2 kessil lights are 90w each and I have them at 95% intensity for my nems

 

[Uncle99]

Damage to foot is many times fatal for a nem.

 

[Aaron75]

Why do people act like BTA are some super sensitive things? If you provide the basics, good water, good light and good flow, they're pretty hardy. People literally cut them in half. I don't believe a mature system does anything for the nem, it moreso does something for the "mature" reefer. The longer a tank is up the more capable and accustomed the owner is.

 

[TX_REEF]

Why do people act like BTA are some super sensitive things? If you provide the basics, good water, good light and good flow, they're pretty hardy. People literally cut them in half. I don't believe a mature system does anything for the nem, it moreso does something for the "mature" reefer. The longer a tank is up the more capable and accustomed the owner is.

have you ever kept an anemone in a freshly cycled tank without bio media from a mature system? If so, I genuinely applaud you. I've never had that succeed myself.

 

[Aaron75]

have you ever kept an anemone in a freshly cycled tank without bio media from a mature system? If so, I genuinely applaud you. I've never had that succeed myself.

I have a Nexus and a CSB in a 25g waterbox that I set up in December, all new rock, cycled for 1 month. Transferred nems, csb was angry for about 1 week but is doing great. My SPS did hate the change though, but I struggled with maintaining Alk initially.

 

[TX_REEF]

I have a Nexus and a CSB in a 25g waterbox that I set up in December, all new rock, cycled for 1 month. Transferred nems, csb was angry for about 1 week but is doing great. My SPS did hate the change though, but I struggled with maintaining Alk initially.

Impressive, great work

 

[Jekyl]

I have a Nexus and a CSB in a 25g waterbox that I set up in December, all new rock, cycled for 1 month. Transferred nems, csb was angry for about 1 week but is doing great. My SPS did hate the change though, but I struggled with maintaining Alk initially.

This would be the exception to the rule in my eyes. Generally speaking though this is not the norm, which is why it's argued against. People asking questions are almost always new reefers and new to anemone though.

 

[timmyrules]

About an hour ago, I put the anemone in the sun white the light still on it…I can’t tell if it’s doing better of worse. How does it look?