NEED HELP WITH MY ANEMONE

[rcasa]

My condy Anemone is acting funny and doesn’t look the best
He’s been moving around a lot and hasn’t latched on to anything, I got him maybe a week ago and still like this, I’ve been seeing him throw up zooxanthella so I thought he may have to much in him and just needs to expel some but I don’t think so.

Lights on for 6-8 hours a day
Hygger reef light HG107 50W

Water parameters:

Salinity 1.026 sometimes on the higher side

Ph 8.0-8.3 also varies

Nitrate 5ppm

Phos 0.25ppm

Calcium 480

Magnesium 1350

DKh 11

Ammonia zero

What’s in my tank is:
Maroon clown
Paired ocellaris clownfish
Scopas tang
puffer
Snowflake eel
Hermit crabs
Condy
Pulsing Xenia
And some frags

 

[Dragen Fiend]

Can we get a picture of the tank?
Where did you get it? Was it in good condition prior to receiving it?
No swings in parameters since getting it?

 

[PPBlimpy]

I don't think a 50W light would be enough for an anemone on almost any size/ depth of tank. Except maybe a 10-20G

By your stocking list I am hoping the tank is bigger then 125G.

I am thinking you are in for a light upgrade. Its walking because its trying to find light.is it up on the glass high on the tank? It will perish without proper lighting.

Just looked at the light and I personally do not believe their Par claims. Maybe their claims are not in water but i don't see a 50W light giving 250 par 8" below the light thru water

 

[rcasa]

I’m trying to upload 2 photos but it’s taking forever, no swings in water parameters and I got him from my local fish store that I’ve been going to for awhile, no problems. No diseases. No nothing. He was in perfect condition when I looked at him in store

 

[AlyciaMarie Verified Admin]

Also, how old is your system?

 

[rcasa]

I don't think a 50W light would be enough for an anemone on almost any size/ depth of tank. Except maybe a 10-20G

By your stocking list I am hoping the tank is bigger then 125G.

I am thinking you are in for a light upgrade. Its walking because its trying to find light.is it up on the glass high on the tank? It will perish without proper lighting

My lighting goes higher and no he’s not on the glass high up, he’s on the bottom stressing. He’s been throwing up zooxanthella here and there but not much. I’ve been doing this for a while and I know a lot but I’m open to learn anything anyone can offer, the last thing anyone wants is a dying nem

 

[rcasa]

Also, how old is your system?

Around 1 year

 

[PPBlimpy]

My lighting goes higher and no he’s not on the glass high up, he’s on the bottom stressing. He’s been throwing up zooxanthella here and there but not much. I’ve been doing this for a while and I know a lot but I’m open to learn anything anyone can offer, the last thing anyone wants is a dying nem

how big is your tank? how many lights?

 

[rcasa]

I run 2 hyggers and it’s around 200 gallons

 

[PPBlimpy]

My experience is condy are high light demand anemones. I would think 150+ par would be minimum

tank dimensions?

2x 50w lights on a 200G is no where near enough.
suggest 3w / gallon minimum on a shallow tank. I run 5x 140W lights over a 7' 210 mixed reef. I am going sps and adding a 6th plus 4 x 36" bars to supplement.

 

[rcasa]

My experience is condy are high light demand anemones. I would think 150+ par would be minimum

No doubt but it’s weird because I use to have one and it was never a high light demanding, also researching through I’ve seen they will live a healthy live with medium light and prefer lower lighting and a moderate flow

 

[PPBlimpy]

No doubt but it’s weird because I use to have one and it was never a high light demanding, also researching through I’ve seen they will live a healthy live with medium light and prefer lower lighting and a moderate flow

added to my last post---

but what happened to the last condy?

 

[rcasa]

No doubt but it’s weird because I use to have one and it was never a high light demanding, also researching through I’ve seen they will live a healthy live with medium light and prefer lower lighting and a moderate flow

added to my last post---

but what happened to the last condy?

I use to have a 40 gallon saltwater tank and when I started school it was really time demanding and took to much at the time, especially with low money and the equipment at the time that I had he was passed onto my amazing friend who he’s doing great with

 

[PPBlimpy]

I use to have a 40 gallon saltwater tank and when I started school it was really time demanding and took to much at the time, especially with low money and the equipment at the time that I had he was passed onto my amazing friend who he’s doing great with

ok I was curious.

I will be honest. I really think you either need to rehome it or upgrade your lights.

What are the dimensions of your tank?
Most tanks in the 200G range are going to be 24" or taller unless it is a frag tank of some sort.

 

[rcasa]

It’s way taller than 24in but I think your right, I went a little cheaper with the light, everything is perfect in the water parameters and nothing as changed since his been added so a new light it is thank you, honestly everything helps.

 

[PPBlimpy]

It’s way taller than 24in but I think your right, I went a little cheaper with the light, everything is perfect in the water parameters and nothing as changed since his been added so a new light it is thank you, honestly everything helps.

I like the noopsyche k7 pros. They have been good lights, powerful and no bells and whistles but fully 6 channel programmable. I think they are $179 each or something like that. On a 30” deep tank you might not be able to do sps down low

Probably need 4-6 of them unfortunately but it’s still better the $1k light

 

[rcasa]

Of course and I understand what you’re saying, lighting is one of the most important factors of having an aquarium and amazing life in your home.