Tips for Anemone Care

[FishyScientist]

I previously kept a rose bubble tip anemone in my Red Sea Max C-250 and it died, killing off the whole tank. I have to expensive clownfish that host everything and have a tendency to kill off corals. Anyone know how I can keep a healthy and happy anemone for my clownfish. I have well-maintained water(no major algae problems, crystal clear, weekly water changes, regular dosing, and testing) and healthy fish.

 

[Spare time]

Proper lighting and feeding is really it other than your typical good water quality. What light do you have?

 

[FishyScientist]

T5's

 

[Spare time]

T5's

I would guess that your par is ok if you can keep lps and what not. How often did you feed the anemone (or how often did the clown)?

 

[FishyScientist]

I would feed the anemone every day. The anemone looked healthy for a while but was moving around the tank. The anemone eventually split and then died.

 

[Spare time]

I would feed the anemone every day. The anemone looked healthy for a while but was moving around the tank. The anemone eventually split and then died.

Hmm, I would try not to feed it everyday but rather twice a week unless it was smaller food pieces. I have heard about overfeeding but I can't say that I have any sort of evidence to back that claim up. I would say renting a par meter might help just so you can get an idea of your lighting. Was there anything that happened around the time it split?

 

[FishyScientist]

Not that I recall

 

[James M]

Sounds like it was stressed out from getting fed everyday and the split was it’s last effort to survive. Did you also feed the splits ?

 

[codycolina707]

I would feed the anemone every day. The anemone looked healthy for a while but was moving around the tank. The anemone eventually split and then died.

Ya I don't feed neither of my anemones but sometimes ill see one of my clowns feed them even than the only time I've had mine split was when I watched my clownfish feed the anemone a huge piece of rods food I wouldn't worry much about target feeding especially if they have a clown hosting