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[shupiejr93]

So I'm new to reefing always loved looking at them as a kid so I started one and for some reason my bubble tip nems aren't doing good but my cony's and long tips are thriving

 

[AlexaNye]

Where does the water going in your tank come from? There could be something in the water the bubbles don't tolerate but the others do.

I don't know, but I'm hoping that commenting will get some more attention to your post.

 

[shupiejr93]

 

[Matt Bravo]

I believe I heard rumors stating that this water has high phosphate in it. Be that or not please post parms

 

[shupiejr93]

What are parms

 

[shupiejr93]

And I've had 3 pass away on me and a carpet but I've got 2 long tentacles and 2 cony's that have been in there and they are fine and thriving

 

[VintageReefer]

Parms is Parameters from you testing the tank water

Important ones are:
Calcium
Alkalinity
Phosphate
Nitrate
Salinity
Temperature

Would be helpful if we could alsoconfirm
Nitrite
Ammonia

What light are you using ? Your anemone appears bleached

 

[shupiejr93]

Ok just did my testing earlier today oh was almost 0 ammonia was at 0 nitrite was almost 0 and nitrate was 0 those are the only tests I have and my salinity is 1.025

 

[shupiejr93]

Like I said I'm new to this only been doing saltwater for a year

 

[BristleWormHater]

Ok just did my testing earlier today oh was almost 0 ammonia was at 0 nitrite was almost 0 and nitrate was 0 those are the only tests I have and my salinity is 1.025

You should be retaining a healthy amount of nitrate 10-20 ppm

 

[shupiejr93]

How do I bring them up

 

[BristleWormHater]

How do I bring them up

How often are you doing water changes and what percentage are you changing?

 

[shupiejr93]

I have a 75 gallon and I do a 5 gallon water change a week

 

[shupiejr93]

It evaporates about 2 gallons a week so I'll pull 3 more out and and a hole box of water

 

[BristleWormHater]

Water changes shouldn't be the problem then, are you dosing anything?

 

[crazyfishmom]

Anemones like more nutrients in the water. Consider dosing NeoNitro to get those up. Are you feeding your nems? They do best when you feed a bit of mysis shrimp or brine into their mouths.

 

[shupiejr93]

Nope no dosing

 

[shupiejr93]

Anemones like more nutrients in the water. Consider dosing NeoNitro to get those up. Are you feeding your nems? They do best when you feed a bit of mysis shrimp or brine into their mouths.

Feed them raw shrimp once a week

 

[crazyfishmom]

Also, how old is the tank? Typically a tank should be at least 6 months old before introducing anemones.

 

[BristleWormHater]

Like @crazyfishmom said spot feed them and get those nitrates up. What lights are you using though?