Still new to having my bubble tip. Need help.

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I've been slowly but surely adding on in my saltwater tank .. just got two new bubble tips. They were both happy, open and kept getting closer together. When I got back home, both of them were balled up. Anything I need to worry about? I've been keeping an close eye on both of them so they don't sting one other or fight. I added an picture of them so y'all could see what's going on. Looking forward to answers! Thank you!

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what kind of lighting is the on the tank? Looks inadequate for an anemone.
 
Is that significant sps growth in the lower left, if yes, lighting is probably adequate for anemone’s.
 
Do some water changes, run some carbon, boost up your maitainence. The anemone ain't happy and the best you can do is improve its environment
 
Your lights are likely adequate. If you have ability lower white and increase blues a little. I see in pic an abundance of algae starting to build which would be an indicator of possible elevated phosphate and nitrate levels. Would that upset anemone- most definitely.
Do not worry about calcium-mag and alk which plays a role with coral and not inverts or fish unless at very high levels.

RBTA anemones require:

Moderate light and water flow
temp 77-79
ph 8.1-8.3
salinity 1.025
ammonia < .03
nitrate < .04
ammonia < .04

Also- Are you using RODI water or tap water from faucet for your tank ?

Lastly- for algae control add the following snails:

4 turbo
3 astrea
3 Trochus
3 Nassarius
3 nerite
6 blue leg hermits (these are tiny/harmless)
 

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