New anemone help.

[sherbertdipuk]

I got my first anemone yesterday. The shop advised me to cover my wave maker with tights. I was getting to lower flow so I used an old net cut up instead. The problem is my tank seems to have loads of bubbles in. Is it really necessary to cover the power head?

 

[Mark Gray]

I have not had it happen but many have they seem to like to get into power heads and then they are Toast

 

[Diesel]

It depends.
If you nem feels happy it won't travel as much but if it travels it can be get to close to your pump as nems like ton's of flow.
They even can decide to make a flow through and if they do that they are a easy target for your pumps.
Myself haven't had that once but there are plenty of stories that it did happen and if it does a tank crash can be too close to you as Nems bring a lot of trash in your tank once they are hurt or dying.

 

[Tahoe61]

Looks to be a bleached Sebae anemone, one of the hardest anemones to acclimate. Considered difficult, and not the best choice for a newer aquarium unfortunately. A healthy Sebae will be footed at the base of rock work.

Honestly I would return the anemone. I know that is not the question you're asking, but covering power heads will be a mote point if you do not start out with a healthy specimen.

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=497+499+633&pcatid=633

 

[Travis Stewart]

Looks to be a bleached Sebae anemone, one of the hardest anemones to acclimate. Considered difficult, and not the best choice for a newer aquarium unfortunately. A healthy Sebae will be footed at the base of rock work.

Honestly I would return the anemone. I know that is not the question you're asking, but covering power heads will be a mote point if you do not start out with a healthy specimen.

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=497+499+633&pcatid=633

I second this return that and tell them to stop selling you sick animals

 

[sherbertdipuk]

They told me it was it should be quite easy to keep! What are the signs it looks sick so I can ring the shop in the morning.

I'm not even sure I can get it out as it moved from where I placed it and the base seems to be completely stuck to the rock. I wanted to move it as it's in my blue cheek goby's spot for dumping sand, hence the sand on him in the pic.

 

[rayn]

First sign is anemones aren't white. Maybe a Cindy, but not even that white.

Did you do a long acclimation? Is it staying out or shriveling up? What type of lighting are you using?

Bubbles aren't a issue. They bother us. Think of the waves on the reef and there are constantly bubbles. We don't like the look and it does create salt creep when they pop.

Covering the power heads is totally your call. Watch your nem and see if it moves. Remember it can and will always move whenever it decides. Covers are for its protection and the rest of your tank. Pulling a mangled nem from a lower head is not fun at all.

 

[sherbertdipuk]

I've only got a powerhead at the top.

It's not shrivelling up at all, it's open and waving about. I acclimated it over 2 hours, dripping my tank water in every 5 mins. It was white when I got it with tiny purple tips on the ends. They has lots of white ones.

I've 2 clowns which are creeping ever closer to it. The mouth was open last night when I got up at 2am to check on it.

I can't remember exactly what my lights are, I'll check and let you know. They are LED and came as part of my reef master setup.

 

[sherbertdipuk]

. Lighting in the hood consists of 3 x 24W T5 fluorescent lamps and an LED moonlight for night lighting.

 

[Tahoe61]

You'll have little success in keeping the anemone in a specific area, an anemone will go where conditions are optimal for that anemone, flow and lighting wise.

It is possible to bring a Sebae back from that bleached state but it takes quality lighting, and pristine water quality. To keep any anemone successfully long term you have to provide sufficient lighting. How many watts is the LED and does the fixture list a brand name. The fixture may not be strong enough to sustain an anemone.

Of course the local store told it was easy to keep, they wanted to sell it. To protect yourself, live stock and investment always research intended purchases prior to purchase.

 

[newbiereefer585]

. Lighting in the hood consists of 3 x 24W T5 fluorescent lamps and an LED moonlight for night lighting.

It's not led it is just led moon light how big is this tank sounds to me like it's a bio cube

 

[newbiereefer585]

I love keeping nems they don't seem to move once their happy but I don't believe the white is a healthy Nem it's something to do with nutrients it won't allow them to be pure white

 

[sherbertdipuk]

Sorry I've posted the lighting spec for the previous model. This is the one I have.

The new LED version differs from the previous model in the type of lighting it employs. Instead of the conventional T5 fluorescent lamps, it is equipped with three lighting modules, each composed of two 6–Watt LEDs. By properly selecting the diodes, light light of appropriate properties was obtained. The middle lighting module installed in the new REEF MASTER LED set emits actinic (blue) light, and the other two modules emit white light. Their combination facilitates the proper growth of corals and makes the interior of the tank look natural. The lighting system of the new REEF MASTER LED aquarium set consumes only 36 Watts per hour, compared to the 72 Watts in the previous model of the marine aquarium set.

 

[sherbertdipuk]

The tank is a 105l aqua el reefmaster and is advertised as being a complete setup.

I'm not sure what to do now. I'm annoyed with the shop if they have mislead me. I don't want to kill the poor animal with my inexperience, but I've no idea how I'd get it out my tank. The position it's wedged itself in, and it's properly stuck down id be terrified of hurting it trying to get it out.

I've followed their guidance in setting up the tank, I've done lots of reading but the volume of opinions is overwhelming and confusing and I figured they were experts. It's a well thought of supplier.

 

[Travis Stewart]

Second this guy^^^^

 

[newbiereefer585]

If he is holding on let him be it's a beauty but keep a eye on him

 

[sherbertdipuk]

Taking my eye off him is more of a problem, my husband may divorce me if I stare at my tank any longer [emoji23][emoji23]

 

[sherbertdipuk]

I can't bring myself to return him to the shop. They did say they would take it back if I wasn't happy. It's still completely white with purple tips and has moved slightly to the back of the tank. There is no way being so inexperienced I could get him out intact.

My clowns are completely ignoring it, my cleaner shrimp won't leave it alone, is that normal?

 

[sherbertdipuk]

These are the latest pictures, not great as it's at a really tricky angle! Don't be fooled by the clown, this is the closest he's got.

 

[Travis Stewart]

It may be alright. I would spot feed shrimp to help his health out. If he doesn't take it, that's also a bad sign