Bubble Tip Anemone help

[Ozzy]

Hello, I have had this anemone for about 4 months, tank has been up over a year. I switched out my lights from the basic LED set up in a nano cube DX (12g) and now have a single AI Prime HD 16, current lighting is at 60% intensity globally. The anemone has been inflated and eating last week and after a weird swing in PH and temp (power outage for about 4 hours). The anemone is not looking well at all!

Tank Parameters:
Temp 77.7
PH 8.01
Ammonia 0ppm
Nitrite 0ppm
Nitrate 5.0 ppm

Performed a water change about 5 days ago, been trying to do weekly, but have been doing mostly bi-weekly.
Question is is should I just bite the bullet and remove it, or see if it recovers. Thanks for the suggestions.

as you can see from the pics, it opens up but then does it's "puking guts" later at night.

 

[Sleeping Giant]

Do you normally keep the temp at 77?

 

[Sleeping Giant]

I keep my tank at 79

 

[Reeferadicto]

It looks like it’s bleaching !!

 

[Ozzy]

I keep my tank at 79

It typically ranges between 77.7 and 78.5. I couple probably increase that if needed.

 

[Ozzy]

It looks like it’s bleaching !!

It looked fairly bleached when I got it, I was hoping with the new light it would start to regain color, everything else in the tank coral wise is doing great.

 

[Ozzy]

Also, my PH has been fluctuating between 7.72-8.01 (averages 7.86). Plenty of water agitation and open top (mesh screen acrylic lid I made).

 

[Reeferadicto]

Have you tried feeding it?

 

[Ozzy]

Have you tried feeding it?

I fed it a couple days ago, but nothing recently as it has been closed when I get home from work.

 

[Vested]

Dont feed a stressed anemone, what is your salinity and kh and what test kit are you using? Good chance hes just being moody since the power outage and weirdness happening give it some time.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Hello, I have had this anemone for about 4 months, tank has been up over a year. I switched out my lights from the basic LED set up in a nano cube DX (12g) and now have a single AI Prime HD 16, current lighting is at 60% intensity globally. The anemone has been inflated and eating last week and after a weird swing in PH and temp (power outage for about 4 hours). The anemone is not looking well at all!

Tank Parameters:
Temp 77.7
PH 8.01
Ammonia 0ppm
Nitrite 0ppm
Nitrate 5.0 ppm

Performed a water change about 5 days ago, been trying to do weekly, but have been doing mostly bi-weekly.
Question is is should I just bite the bullet and remove it, or see if it recovers. Thanks for the suggestions.

as you can see from the pics, it opens up but then does it's "puking guts" later at night.

While anemone doesnt look bad, lighting IS affecting color. Ammonia and nitrate levels should be in safe range at all times using a good quality test kit and Not API either.
Here are some water parameters to follow.

• Water temperature: 77°F - 80°F (stay close to the middle of this range)
• pH level: 8.1 to 8.3
• Alk: 8 to 11 dKH
• Salinity: 1.024 to 1.025
• Nitrate < .5
• Phosphate < .04

Anemone lighting is a very important aspect of their care. These creatures need a lot of light to thrive because they’re photosynthetic which means that they absorb light to produce food and growth. The anemone has zooxanthellae in its body, which are symbiotic microorganisms that they feed on. Without proper lighting, the anemone will expel the zooxanthellae and turn white. This process is called bleaching and often leads to death.
If it starts to move towards any coral, simply direct your water jets to the coral. This will discourage the anemone from anchoring near it. It will move to another area to attach.
A moderate amount of flow is recommended as too much flow will cause the anemone to stretch out and look stringy. Keeping things moderate will help avoid this from happening. Avoid directing your flow directly at the anemone. These anemones enjoy subtle movement at all times but too much direct flow hitting the anemone will force it to move.

 

[Ozzy]

Dont feed a stressed anemone, what is your salinity and kh and what test kit are you using? Good chance hes just being moody since the power outage and weirdness happening give it some time.

Salinity is 1.025. I haven't tested for kh, i don't think I ever tested that when I was in the hobby 12 years ago , and I was keeping a crap ton of sps and two nems. But it was a much larger system then. I'll have to order some new kits, any recommendations? I have been using salifert kits, as back when I first started the hobby I used api kits, which never were super accurate. Would love to invest in the Hanna checkers but they are pricey.

 

[Ozzy]

While anemone doesnt look bad, lighting IS affecting color. Ammonia and nitrate levels should be in safe range at all times using a good quality test kit and Not API either.
Here are some water parameters to follow.

• Water temperature: 77°F - 80°F (stay close to the middle of this range)
• pH level: 8.1 to 8.3
• Alk: 8 to 11 dKH
• Salinity: 1.024 to 1.025
• Nitrate < .5
• Phosphate < .04

Anemone lighting is a very important aspect of their care. These creatures need a lot of light to thrive because they’re photosynthetic which means that they absorb light to produce food and growth. The anemone has zooxanthellae in its body, which are symbiotic microorganisms that they feed on. Without proper lighting, the anemone will expel the zooxanthellae and turn white. This process is called bleaching and often leads to death.
If it starts to move towards any coral, simply direct your water jets to the coral. This will discourage the anemone from anchoring near it. It will move to another area to attach.
A moderate amount of flow is recommended as too much flow will cause the anemone to stretch out and look stringy. Keeping things moderate will help avoid this from happening. Avoid directing your flow directly at the anemone. These anemones enjoy subtle movement at all times but too much direct flow hitting the anemone will force it to move.

Would you suggest I increase the intensity of the lights? This isn't the first anemone I have had, but the first time seeing it freak out like it is, just don't want it to possible nuke the tank if it decides to start melting.

 

[Mjl714]

I agree with the comments about increasing the lighting intensity. I have an IM 30l with two AI Prime 16 Hds, and my lighting intensity and schedule is as follows:
Here’s a photo of the nems under this lighting:

 

[Vested]

Salinity is 1.025. I haven't tested for kh, i don't think I ever tested that when I was in the hobby 12 years ago , and I was keeping a crap ton of sps and two nems. But it was a much larger system then. I'll have to order some new kits, any recommendations? I have been using salifert kits, as back when I first started the hobby I used api kits, which never were super accurate. Would love to invest in the Hanna checkers but they are pricey.

I like salifert a lot

 

[vetteguy53081]

Would you suggest I increase the intensity of the lights? This isn't the first anemone I have had, but the first time seeing it freak out like it is, just don't want it to possible nuke the tank if it decides to start melting.

If you do- do it in 5% increments

 

[Vested]

I hate the lighting guessing game, see if an LFS nearby has a par meter you can rent and then you’re able to rule out that factor without possibly killing the animal.

 

[Ozzy]

I hate the lighting guessing game, see if an LFS nearby has a par meter you can rent and then you’re able to rule out that factor without possibly killing the animal.

Sadly closest one in a 4 hr round trip lol. But I can get in touch with him.

I'm upgrading to a 24g, got for free just need to build or buy a stand. so it would be nice to figure that out par wise.

Then it's a waiting game for a year for my 110g system.

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

Hello, I have had this anemone for about 4 months, tank has been up over a year. I switched out my lights from the basic LED set up in a nano cube DX (12g) and now have a single AI Prime HD 16, current lighting is at 60% intensity globally. The anemone has been inflated and eating last week and after a weird swing in PH and temp (power outage for about 4 hours). The anemone is not looking well at all!

Tank Parameters:
Temp 77.7
PH 8.01
Ammonia 0ppm
Nitrite 0ppm
Nitrate 5.0 ppm

Performed a water change about 5 days ago, been trying to do weekly, but have been doing mostly bi-weekly.
Question is is should I just bite the bullet and remove it, or see if it recovers. Thanks for the suggestions.

as you can see from the pics, it opens up but then does it's "puking guts" later at night.

Are you positive that it's a bubble tip? Looks a lot like a condy... White with pink tips.

 

[Dbichler]

Are you positive that it's a bubble tip? Looks a lot like a condy... White with pink tips.

Looks like a bta to me white skinny striations Condys usually wider and Onher striations