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FAQs on Condylactis Anemone Disease/Health & Pests
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A possibly ill Condy
03/05/2008
Good evening!
<<G'Afternoon, Andrew today>>
I'm relatively new to reef tanks and a few months ago introduced my anemone. It
has done very well thus far, however, a day or two ago, it became unattached and
has remained that way.
<<Anemone's will detach themselves for a reason, and this is usually down to
flow and lighting>>
Nothing chemically has changed in the tank and the lighting is adequate. I have
increased the water flow but it certainly isn't strong enough to cause a
problem.
He is well fed and has a clown fish buddy...
Any thoughts??
<<The nem was obviously unhappy with its current place, hence it is now moving
to find another more suitable location. I would put the flow back to how it was
before, or leave as, up to you. Ensure all your water parameters are excellent
for ammonia, nitrite, nitrate and calc at a minimum, hope fully it will settle
soon enough>>
<<Thanks for the questions, hope this helps. A nixon>>
Re: Condy
Systems/Health 2/21/08
Dear, James (Salty Dog)>
<Brian>
Thanks for the quick reply!
<You're welcome.>
I'm sorry about the grammar errors. I had gotten so excited after
finding your resource for info I jumbled everything together.
<Tis OK, I just get tired of spending time correcting before posting, my
volunteered time is very limited as I do have a full time job.>
I'll try this again
From what you replied, I need specific lighting for my Anemone. I should
not classify it until I know for sure what species it is. See Picture.
<Is definitely a Condylactis>
I have fluorescent bulbs (2 x 20 watt) 1 is a 18,000 K and the other is
an Actinic spectrum bulb. Both of these are T-8 and made by HAGEN.
<The Kelvin temperature would work but the intensity (wattage) is much
too low for keeping these anemones. A single 150 watt HQI would do the
trick on your tank.>
I have no reflectors for these bulbs. I am now wondering what could I
fit to my 30" x 12" tank?
<A Google search for aquarium lighting will bring gobs of links. Premium
Aquatics for one, has a good selection of lighting systems including
retros.>
I am very handy and could build anything to fit.
<Mmm, consider a retro.>
I do get very little direct sunlight from a two pane window. I run my
light from 8AM until 11PM manually, but I own a timer. I read that
wattage is less important than output.
<Output is the wattage or LUX. The Kelvin rating is the color
temperature.>
I am interested in making this tank work for just about anything but not
anything new for awhile.
Also I apologize for my lack of water information before. 02/20/2008
These are done with a common test kit. See Pics if it helps.
<No help to me, looks like Kool-Aid suckers. Would need a reference
chart.>
I seem to have a spike in my nitrates. and in the ammonia a little these
are usually 0 so I don't know what is causing this.
<Excessive fish load can be one, as for the nitrates, excess nutrients.>
I test about every week but I don't chart readings, maybe I should?
<A good idea.>
Anyways thanks in advance.
<You're welcome.>
pH 8.3ppm
NH3/NH+4 0.25ppm
NO3 20ppm
<I'd try to keep this under 10ppm>
NO-2 0.00ppm
Salinity 1.023 @ 79 degrees
I have no algae that I can see. But there was a Kenya tree that had
gotten cold awhile back it is fine now, but part of it fell off. Could
this be the
culprit?
<Would help, yes.>
Creatures
4 Nassarius Snails
2 Mexican Turbo Snails
4 Blue Leg Hermit Crabs
2 Yellow Tail Blue Damsels
2 Serpent Starfish 6" each
20 Serpent Stars 1" less than 1 year old.
1 Anemone ( Please Indent For me )
1 Scooter Blenny
1 Porcelain Crab
3 Small Kenya tree
37 Gallon Tall 30"x12"x22"
250 GPH Circulation pump
Red Sea Protein Skimmer
Tank Heater
2" sand and crushed coral base
Several Rocks
<Your fish load is not high, a plus.>
I hope this helps you help me.
Again thank you so much
<You're welcome again. Do search our site on nutrient/nitrate control
and reef
lighting. James (Salty Dog)>
Brian. |
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Condy Question! Beh., hlth.
01/18/2008
Hello there! Kari here..
<<Hi Kari, Andrew here>>
I have a (Hopefully) simple question... I have a fairly large Condylactis that
I've had for about 6 months now in a tank with: 1 Clarkii Clownfish, 1 Yellow
tail Damsel, 1 Lemon Damsel, 1 Stars and Stripes puffer
>Mis-placed here. RMF<
all living in a 55 gallon tank. I got the tank in November as an early
Christmas present and it was already pre-set up with the damsels (yes yes.. I
know.. woo damsels..) Well yesterday I did a 20 percent tank change with 1.021
saltwater. I added the 10 gallons in slowly, 5 in the morning and 5 at night. As
I am finishing up on my last of the 5 gallons, I realize that my Condy is more
or less just floating on the sand bed. That is Very unlike him, he has a
favorite rock and never leaves that rock. Well my water kind of sent him for a
ride, so with clean hands I scoop him up and place him on top of his rock. Well
what worried me about this was when he moved, I noticed two 1/2inch pieces of
his tentacles were shriveled up on the sandbed where he once was. I noticed
instantly where the pieces use to be on the Condy because it looked like they
had been twisted off and left that little twisted part on his tentacle. I know
that when a Condylactis is dying, they will start to fall apart and poison your
tank...I checked on him this morning and he was still exactly where I left him,
seeming happy as can be. What could have caused this bit of tentacles to fall
off?
<<Anemone's are very very sensitive to water parameter changes and swings, was
the water change water different to tank? Showing levels of ammonia or nitrate
in the water? If the nem seems happy where it is, leave it alone, ensure that it
receives food, either via the clown or by manually feeding it yourself>>
Now the Clarkii does host in him, but that little guy (or gal) loves that
anemone to let anything near it, I've never seen him bite at the anemone either.
Please help! Thank you so much for your time! Kari
<<Thanks for the questions, A Nixon>>
Two
unidentified 'things' and a Condylactis anemone problem
<Hello Anonymous Querior, Mich here.>
I have what I am fearing might be a pest of some sorts, it resides on
the rock with the Zoanthids and the mushrooms. I have tried to take
pictures of it, and I will send those along.
<Looks like a Chiton to me. Chitons are harmless herbivores.><<... Mich,
count the body segments... look at the legs... RMF>>
Our population of Zoa polyps has been slowly shrinking, several of the
different kinds on the rock have altogether disappeared.
<Not likely related to the Chitons.>
This 'thing' is reddish in color, about 1/4 inch long, hard to the
touch, yellowish underneath, and looks like it has 'plates' on it's
back. I picked it off the rock this afternoon and sucked it up in a
baster (kept just for the tank) and placed it in a shallow container
until I find out if it is ok to keep in there. I guess it reminds me
most of a roly-poly bug, but flatter.
<This does not look like an isopod to me.> <<Does to RMF>>
The other thing is in the sump on a small piece of rubble rock. It looks
almost like 'skin' and has two inlet/outlet tubes.
<Sounds like a tunicate, a harmless filter feeder.>
It's mostly clear and has a texture to the surface like a fingerprint.
This is just a pure curiosity question, since I am sure it's not
harmful.
<Nope, not harmful.>
The final thing, while I have someone's 'ear' is about our Condy. It
looks like it has the measles. I'm not joking. It has small reddish
spots all over its tentacles, it has white spots on its body.
<Brenda, our resident anemone expert, said this can be normal color
variation, but without a photo she could really say much beyond
that.><<? I have never seen such a variant>>
I fear it is not doing well at all.
<I’m sorry. Is there anything beyond the color changes that make you
think this?>
We have had it since last January or so, and it did wonderfully up until
about 3 weeks ago. All of our water chemistry is in normal parameters.
Thank you for having such a great forum and making your time available
to those of us still learning.
<Welcome! We are all learners here. Mich> <<I'll say! RMF>>
Re: Two unidentified 'things' and a
Condylactis anemone problem – 11/12/07
Thank you for your reply. Sorry I forgot to say, my name is
Veronica.
<Hello Veronica, Brenda and Mich here! Brenda is handling the anemone
and Feather Duster questions. Michelle is taking care of the Chiton ID.>
I hope that Chiton is still alive; it was rather neat to see once in a
while.
<Hello formally anonymous querior! Mich here! RMF say’s this is not a
Chiton but is an isopod. You should be able to tell the difference by
looking at the underside. If it has feet, it is an isopod… if it has a
snail like bottom it is a Chiton.>
I did do a search and confirm your ID. As for the Anemone, the
appearance of the red spots was sudden; its normal color is uniform
pinkish tan. I got a good picture to show tonight, I will attach it. We
have a 2 year old who likes to throw stuff in the sump, and we found a
battery in there one day and a couple of metal balls that go with
magnetic toys.
<That would definitely explain the sudden change. It is time for some
child safety locks.>
We lost a birds nest coral (very small) and the anemone bleached.
<I’m not surprised.>
Then it got these red spots all over it. It relocated (had stayed where
it was from the day we got it). It has been shriveling and re-inflating
more than normal.
<It is expelling waste and trying to rid itself of the toxins.>
It does appear to be recovering from the bleaching.
<Good!>
We've done water changes and are running carbon to remove any toxins.
<Keep up with the water changes. I also suggest changing carbon at a
minimum of every few days for a while.>
Since writing my last letter to you, our feather duster, which was
losing 'feathers' for the last week disappeared altogether. It has done
so twice before, but never have we noticed it losing feathers like that.
<Everything in your system has been stressed in some way because of the
objects in your sump.>
I guess time will tell if it is ok.
<Yes, time will tell.>
I am always very grateful for your advice and input. Veronica.
Ooops! I forgot to attach the picture to my email. Here is my spotted
anemone.
<Yes, I see this. It is definitely bleached and spotted. Likely caused
from the battery and other items placed in the sump. A lot of water
changes, proper feedings and good husbandry is the best you can do for
now. Good luck to you! Brenda and Mich>
Re: Anemone with parasite? Cnidocyst
production, concentration in a recovering Condy 12/9/07
I have previously written with some problems concerning our
Condylactis anemone (bleaching and then "spots").
<Yes, I recall... the corr. is archived here:
http://wetwebmedia.com/condydisfaq.htm>
It appears/appeared to be recovering. It is staying inflated far longer,
back to it's original size, and is no longer bleached.
<All good signs>
We think the spots were it's zooxanthellae (sp?) coming back in a patchy
fashion perhaps. The contamination in the tank has been removed, the
skimmer is working halfway, and we got our light fixtures cleaned and
more lighting added. Our newest concern is that it has several white
'things' that appear to be embedded part way in it's tentacles. It is
visible in at least two tentacles. They look sort of like grains of
rice. Any ideas?
<Likely "batteries" of re-generated cnidocysts... and your good
vision/observation. Not a worry. Bob Fenner> |
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Condy questions... Actually
small marine, too much too soon... maint. – 09/23/07
Love the website, its a wealth of info.
<Thank you>
I have a 24 gallon AquaPod and its only about 2 weeks old. We started it out
with crushed coral, live sand, Instant Ocean, some live rock, a Damsel and a
strawberry Basslet, 1 Condy anemone (he was a nice handful in size at first), 1
Chocolate Chip Starfish (he hasn't left the glass until now), 2 Emerald Crabs
and 2 hermit crabs (wife couldn't resist getting more than just damsels in the
beginning) a 1 Mantis Shrimp and some bristle worms (both been caught and
disposed of).
<Whoa!!! This is way too much life for such a small, new system...>
The tank is cycling right now (brown algae all over the place, green starting)
but my anemone is all shrunk down (his bottom is still inflated but his
tentacles are all shrunk/shriveled up). I am wondering if he is in the process
of dying, there is some stringy stuff around him, not coming from his orifice
but more like off his outside.
<Might be...>
The Starfish is missing a choc-chip and he doesn't hardly move at all now and is
camped out on the bottom and lifting his arms once in a while. Not sure if he is
sick or dying.
<Likely the latter...>
Am I prematurely worrying
<Ah, no>
or is this tank and its inhabitants doing what they should be doing when a tank
cycles?
<... they are doing what is too likely to happen from being jammed into too new
a non-cycled system of this type... Dying from stress>
I don't want to kill anything/everything if I can do anything about it.
Bob in Florida
<... Time, past time for you to read. Start here:
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/small.htm
and the linked files above. Bob Fenner>
Condi? Haitian? what's wrong with this
picture 5/3/07
Hello all, Me again.
<... who?>
ok what's wrong with this picture? the big Anenome (in picture 1)
was sold to me as a Pink Tipped Haitian. However is slightly unlike my
smaller pink tip. He's huge. Am I correct to believe it's a Florida
Condi?
<Likely a different species... of Condylactis.. though the small one
could just be bleached, diminished in size. Read here:
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/condylactis.htm
and the linked files above>
Really that isn't the reason for e-mailing you again! (but is it?) When
I bought the Anenome, it's tentacles were white, almost transparent
clear. It's been 2 weeks now and he seems "rusty" or a little brown.
<A good sign actually>
The small Anenome is still white. water is WNL with the exception of the
Nitrates being 20 (they re always 20) course I have some brown algae but
I like that for the cucumber, urchins, and crabs. my lighting is 6 T5
daylight VHO (total of 60 000K) plus a 32 watt 420 Actinic AND a 40 watt
18,000 power-Glo on a 55gallon. Apparently I should be able to grow
anything, or so I was told.
The 6 T5's are new, I added them gradually.
<Good>
I had 4 lights added and 2 to go when I introduced the Anenome. I read
on another website while searching for this discoloration for the last 3
hours, that the "rusty" color means it's healthy.
<Generally, yes>
I was unable to find anything else about this kind of Anenome or illness
or anything anywhere. Since you guys and gals have never failed me, I
thought I'd ask ya. Is this a good thing or is it going to croak over
and toxify my critters. (Please tell me it's healthy).
<Read on>
Oh yeah, I should probably mention what Mr. Anenome eats. He eats shrimp
and krill (one or the other) about every 5-7 days, I alternate. Plus I
put in some of DT's live Marine Phytoplankton once a week for the
feather duster. I did slip him another Krill today (shell on) wondering
if it was an iodine deficiency, gobbled it right up and only 4 days
since he last ate, he will also occasionally catch some stray flake food
or frozen brine. My LFS only fed him/her once a week, and I only feed my
other Anenome (and starfish) once a week (5-7 days). Boy I sure can make
a short story go on and on huh?
Ok while I have you on the line.... it was feeding time and I always
do a "well check" 2 times a day. usually around 9pm (which it is) my
hermit crab, Guido, gets naked and crawls in and out of various shells,
lights on in front of god and everybody. My Big Anenome, the one in
question here also moves up the rock and my pincushions "dress up"
little more than during the day, one is actually sporting a blue silk
flower from a fake plant (had to snap a picture). Is this normal evening
behavior for critters?
<Likely so for this setting>
they all seem to have their own personality, but they're "rubbing off"
on each other or something. It's hilarious. At least they're all mobile
and we're all having a good time. I wish predictable Humans were this
much fun.
Have a great one.
Thanks in advance.
Rochelle
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Condylactis/Health 1/22/07
Hello.
<Hi Shawn.>
Great web site with a lot of excellent information.
<Thank you.>
I found a question like mine, but I would like a little more information on the
subject. I have a 40g tank with all water parameters in great condition except
alkalinity which I can not get to come down from 5.03 meq/L. My lighting is
two 65 watt PC. I have had what I'm sure is a Condylactis. When I bought it the
color was very white with purplish tip and a orange base. It stayed that way
for 2-3 months and then almost overnight it changed to a light
brownish/greenish color.
The base is still a nice orange color. It has been like this for about 2 months
now and I was wondering how long it will stay this color. It eats well and
appears healthy in all other respects.
<Not uncommon for this to happen. It is a photosynthetic animal and the change
in lighting
intensity is more than likely the cause of this.>
It hosts a clown fish also and I notice that most information on this type of
anemone says that Condylactis don't host fish.
<They really don't have much of a choice on whether they will host fish or
not. If the fish wants to call it home, it's home. On the other hand,
clownfish do not generally prefer
this anemone, but if their natural host is not present, some will adapt to other
anemones.>
Will I wake up one day and my clown be missing?
<Unlikely>
Also any information you could give me about lowering my Alkalinity would be
great. I use a RO/DI filter for my water, but the pH of the water straight from
the filter is about 4.0, so I add a buffer and the PH goes to normal. Then when
I add the salt, the Alkalinity goes up to 5 or higher.
<Five or higher?? What scale, meq/L or dKH? If it is dKH, the alkalinity is a
little low,
if it is meq/L, it is high. I need to know which scale you are using before I
can respond to
this question.>
Thanks for your time.
<You're welcome. James (Salty Dog)>
Shawn
Condy Anemone injury 9/26/06
Hello!
I've have had a very beautiful Condy for 4+ months now.
He recently got stuck on the intake of my powerhead.
<Need to be covered/screened...>
After turning off the powerhead and waiting, he moved to another part of the
aquarium.
He is now a lot smaller than he originally was, and I am worried that he may not
be able to feed himself properly. He doesn't have as many or as long of
tentacles as he used too. His mouth is now always visible. The injury happened
about 1.5 weeks ago.
I have since covered the intake of the powerhead with a foam sponge.
<Good idea>
Should I be doing something special to feed this guy?
<Perhaps. Worth trying>
He's looking pretty good considering what he has gone through, but I'm worried
that he might be starving.
Thanks in advance!
RK
<Please read here:
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/condyanemones.htm
and the linked files above. BobF>
Re: Condy Anemone injury 9/27/06
Bob:
Thanks so much for your input.
My concern with this Anemone is how to feed him.
Since so many of his tentacles are missing, he doesn't seem to be able to move
any food that he catches to his mouth. Should I try to insert food directly
into his mouth??
RK
<Can, I would. BobF>
Anemones/Systems - 04/11/2006
Hi, From Mobile AL! <Hello from Sessile Michigan.> Just wanted to drop buy
to ask a question or two. <C'mon in!> First I have a 10 gallon tank that has
been up and running for almost 2 years now. I had a Condy, that just recently
passed. My water parameter were great. Are they slow dying creatures? Was my
tank to small for him?
<Yes, and faster if conditions for keeping such are not met. See here. http://www.wetwebmedia.com/marine/inverts/cnidaria/anthozoa/anemones.htm>
Thanks for everything! This site rocks!!!! Thank you Dana from Mobile
Al. <You're welcome. James (Salty Dog)>
Condylactis On The Prowl - 12/15/05
Hi......long time no talk.....
<<Howdy>>
Tank is doing pretty well...why you haven't heard from me.....all are fine and I
have some long time inhabitants including a Condylactis anemone who has been
with us for about 6 years.....
<<An exceptional accomplishment indeed...let's hope all goes well for 6
more...>>
OK ....maybe 5 but anyway since the beginning when he was sent to me who had no
idea what to do with him......Had to learn fast....
He has been happy but of late decided to hang out on the rim near the glass top
of the tank.....
<<Mmm, maybe not so "happy" now.>>
I really want him back on the live rock...I have a gut feeling that this is best
for him.....
<<Better than the top of the tank, yes. I have found they often enjoy a
soft/sandy substrate as well.>>
Can I help him to move? Can I grab him in any way with out hurting him?......
Any input would be helpful.....
Thanks.......
<<Relocating an anemone is always risky, any damage to the foot can be
lethal. Your best bet is if this critter is completely on the glass and you can
gently pry the foot loose with the edge of your thumbnail...else you might be
better off waiting for it to move on its own. You also need to find out why it
is on the move. Possible changes in water quality?...lighting?...water
flow? Regards, EricR>>
Florida Condy 8/4/05
Hi Bob,
<Jason>
My Florida Condy had picked a spot in my tank and stayed there for weeks, He
now moves around all night and stays where he is during the day and moves
again.
<Indicating?>
The other day he was resting on the sand and tilted? is this bad I've read it
can be. What ways can I tell if its in distress?
<Isn't "normal", healthy...>
Also the white tentacles have started to get a tint of brown to them. Is
this normal? good/bad?
<Generally better>
Thanks for the great site which has become my bible on saltwater tanks
Jason
<Read on my brother. Bob Fenner>
Florida Condy anemone Vanished 7/15/05
Hey All,
<Babylon>
Thanks for the great site.
<Welcome>
My problems is that I bought a Florida Condy the other day and after
floating around and landing on a spot It seemed fine (after acclimating it of
course). When I went to sleep everything seemed fine, however when I woke up in
the
morning it had Vanished??
<Houdini!>
My fish are fine and I see a very small this layer of white slime where it
was. Here's what I have in my tank 40 gallons:
2 clown fish, 2 damsels, 1 serpent star, 1 brittle star, 1 emerald crab, 1
scarlet hermit crab, 1 sally light footed crab, feather dusters, some pillar
coral, pink cucumber and turbo snails and a lot of LR.
My water parameters are 0- ammonia, nitrates and nitrites, 8.4 Ph and 1.24
salinity.
my light is a 10,000k Daylight lamp with 1-65w white and actinic bulb with
lunar light.
I checked my filters and I've tried looking around the live rocks, but don't
want to have to remove them all to try to pinpoint it. Should I worry
<Too late for that... might have gotten sucked into your pump/intake...
dissolved... Please read here:
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/sebaesysfaqs.htm
and the linked files above. I would be doing a large water change... watching my
livestock. Bob Fenner>
Anemone In Distress?
Hi
<Hi there! Scott F. here today>
Have recently purchased a Condylactis anemone. Brought it home, and it was doing
well for about a week. Now his tentacles seem to shrivel up. Why
does it do this? It seems to do this to all areas of itself so I am
not sure if something is wrong or not. I took a sample of my water to a fish
store and everything checked out. Please help. Thanks
<Well, there are many factors that affect anemone health. Water chemistry
parameters are just part of the equation. Look into nutrition, etc. as well.
Lighting is another very important factor, perhaps the single most important
factor. Light intensity, specifically. Re-asses your environmental parameters,
and adjust as needed. We have lots of good information here on the WWM site!
Good luck! Regards, Scott F>
Condylactis anemone
Hello and I thank you in advance for your help!!
My husband and I set up our salt water tank about 6 months ago. It is a
29gal. We used live sand and live rock... we have 2 damsels, 2 emerald crabs, 4
hermit crabs, a cleaner shrimp, a clownfish and an anemone.. a Condy (I
think). The anemone has a orange/peach body with white tentacles that have a
small purple dot on the tip of each tentacle. << Sounds like it. >> For the
first few days it looked perfect. We test our water regularly and find no major
shifts or abnormal levels. But one morning I woke up to find it had unattached
itself from a piece of rock and fell behind the rocks. It was completely
withered. It looked very dead. My husband picked it up and moved it to the
center of the tank where the lights are bright and by the next morning it looked
perfect again. We thought it was a one time event due to temperature...It was
up to 80 due to the heat turning on in the house. (First cold night of
Fall and
we failed to think to adjust the tank heater.) But within a week I noticed it
withers again. It has continued to wither every few days. We have fed him
several times and for the most part appears very healthy. But he continues to
wither often.
Please help us... we have tried to figure out what we are doing wrong or if the
anemone is unhealthy and should be removed from our tank. << Well the biggest
question is what type of lights you have? I have a 29 gal with two 150 watt
halides. I'd recommend at least four 55 watt pc lights in that tank. >> Our
local fish shop says it is normal, but I can't see how this is normal. << My
Condy does the same thing. But it withers once every few months, so this may be
a problem. >>
I thank you again for your time and help in solving our withering anemone
mystery. << Please check lighting requirements and see if that is the problem.
>>
Becki Varner
<< Blundell >>
Condylactis Anemones
Hello,
<Good Morning>
My name is Savanah and my brother has recently started a saltwater tank. He got
a Condy Anemone and it was doing fine. Then one night when we got back from
dinner the anemone was in a ball and there was no tentacles showing at
all. Is it dying? What do we need to do? Please help us if you can.
<Savanah, you don't list any specifics on the tank...size, lighting, etc.
Condys do what you describe occasionally. Also, check your ammonia and nitrite
levels. Do a Google search on the Wet Web, keyword "anemones". There you will
find information on keeping these anemones. James (Salty Dog)>
Dead Condylactis Anemone
Hello my favorite people at WWM.
<cheers Pam>
I need to find out why my Condylactis died. It was fed regularly with
liquid plankton and assorted frozen marine food. My tank conditions
were/are very good these days thanks to the chat link on your site.
Nitrates 20, nitrites 0, Ph 8.3, salt 1.024. I only had it for about 4
weeks! Thanks for your input! Pam
<there are many possible reasons. Any symptoms you can share? Did the
animal become infected/necrotic (slimy/snotty) or did it shrink until it
disappeared? Any other behavior symptoms will help with a diagnosis.
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Re: Dead Condylactis
It shrunk till it disappeared. When I scooped it up in a Dixie cup, it
seemed to be losing pieces and made the water cloudy. Down the toilet it went.
Pam
<sounds like a problem with a physical parameter (inadequate lighting,
current etc. A toxin in the water could have caused the same. And
infection/pathogen on the other hand would have taken the animals' life VERY
rapidly. 24-24 hour rapid necrosis. Do consider if water color is not tinted
(reduces light if carbon is not regularly used), aged bulbs, anemone too deep in
tank, lamps not bright enough, etc. Another possibility is feeding foods that
were too large causing damage. Nothing larger than finely minced ocean meats
(1/4 inch or smaller). Large chunks of food are VERY bad for anemones. Just
because the blind stinging animal stings it and pulls it in doesn't mean its
good for it. Take humans and smoking for example <G>. Regards, Anthony> |
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Sick Condylactis?
Hello WetWeb Guys!
4 days ago, I bought a Large Condylactis Anemone, pink. It floated down to a
crevice in the rock and stayed there looking very content and animated as it's
tentacles drifted in the current. Today, it is sitting on the bottom of the tank
a couple inches below it's original perch. It doesn't look quite as happy. It's
tentacles are not waving about, but just kind of hanging straight up. You know,
like a dead arm in the water. It's not moving about like before either, so of
course I'm concerned.
<Anemones do not wave their tentacles. It is the current that moves them and
the current is probably weaker in this spot. Resist the urge to move the anemone
to where you like it. They will usually find a spot they like.>
I was at this link of yours: http://www.wetwebmedia.com/marine/inverts/cnidaria/anthozoa/atl_anemfaqs.htm
but didn't see anything about symptoms of a sick Condylactis. So, I'm asking
you. My nitrates are a bit high right now, about 60ppm, because I haven't had a
skimmer for 2 days.
<Are you using a source of purified water, RO or DI? They are my strong
preference. Two days is not a lot of time to accumulate nitrate.>
I just bought a new one, a AquaC Remora PRO HOT Skimmer, and I'm waiting for
it's arrival.
<A good skimmer. It should help, but may not completely alleviate your
nitrate problem.>
My salinity is a nice 1.023, right on for a change. I did a 7 gallon water
change yesterday. Temp is 79F. Do you have an answer?
Thanks, Pam
<Time will tell if this animal has a real problem or merely adjusting. Not
much to do except provide an ideal environment. -Steven Pro>
Re: Sick Condylactis?
Just to answer your one question, I am using aged water that I store in a 30 gal
bucket, aerated, salted, warmed and ready to go.
<Good>
Anemones don't wave their tentacles? Hmmmmm, maybe it was the powerhead I
removed above him for my 30 gallon bucket! ~Pam
<That is probably the reason for the change. -Steven Pro>
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