Anemone problem

[Why so serious]

My anemone is acting weird please let me know what I can do to save them also my bicolor blend was acting weird and it died this morning

 

[Dburr1014]

Btw can I fresh water dip corals ?

No, they do sell Coral dip though. But you use saltwater with it.

I would make up some new salt water and test everything in that before doing any more water changes

 

[Why so serious]

Oh ok

 

[dvgyfresh]

Btw can I fresh water dip corals ?

Not a good idea, probly will kill

 

[Why so serious]

Yeah my main tank is sick currently dosing it so I end up moving anemone to a newer tank now I want to just restart the main tank

 

[dvgyfresh]

Yeah my main tank is sick currently dosing it so I end up moving anemone to a newer tank now I want to just restart the main tank

You have other tanks ? How old are they? New tanks go through cycles and not just the nitrogen but also algae cycle you may just need to run the course

 

[Dburr1014]

You seem like you're doing way too many changes too fast. You showed us some results but I didn't see the color chart for which one is which. Why would you put the anenomy in a newer tank if your main tank is older I don't understand. What are the parameters the other tank that you mentioned? What are you dosing in the main tank?

 

[Rick's Reviews]

My anemone is acting weird please let me know what I can do to save them also my bicolor blend was acting weird and it died this morning

I was going to research and ask same question, my anemone as gone all droopy today. Did partial water change Friday which I do weekly without problems, Saturday my high fin goby got kicked out of cave by pistol shrimp who it has been living with since August and new resident fire shrimp (occupied cave also about 3 -4 weeks ago) and today noticed my anemone which has been in aquriam about 3-4 weeks also looking very droopy/sad looking.
for me the only thing I have changed is I have a new sand vacuum, I tested my parimaters before water change and nitrates was high, I think using this vacuum as stirred up more trouble then fish poop.
Have you changed anything like this lately that may of changed something, even something as little as different food type might cause change.
For me I have done another partial water change today and going forward (thanks to all answers, other posts by reef2reef members) I will do more if necessary.
Also your aquarium is still pretty new and your API test kit is showing high readings, I think others are correct in saying your aquarium not ready/fully cycled yet, I cycled my aquarium fishless since march and started adding life from September

My anemone is acting weird please let me know what I can do to save them also my bicolor blend was acting weird and it died this morning

 

[Rick's Reviews]

I was going to research and ask same question, my anemone as gone all droopy today. Did partial water change Friday which I do weekly without problems, Saturday my high fin goby got kicked out of cave by pistol shrimp who it has been living with since August and new resident fire shrimp (occupied cave also about 3 -4 weeks ago) and today noticed my anemone which has been in aquriam about 3-4 weeks also looking very droopy/sad looking.
for me the only thing I have changed is I have a new sand vacuum, I tested my parimaters before water change and nitrates was high, I think using this vacuum as stirred up more trouble then fish poop.
Have you changed anything like this lately that may of changed something, even something as little as different food type might cause change.
For me I have done another partial water change today and going forward (thanks to all answers, other posts by reef2reef members) I will do more if necessary.
Also your aquarium is still pretty new and your API test kit is showing high readings, I think others are correct in saying your aquarium not ready/fully cycled yet, I cycled my aquarium fishless since march and started adding life from September

 

[Dburr1014]

Is it trying to reattach?

 

[Rick's Reviews]

1st amonia
2nd is ph
3rd nitrates
4th is nitrites

3 and 4 should read clear API test kits not accurate however if these like the pictures show ... There is presence of nitrates and nitrites, you should use salifert for more accurate readings.

I Used API test kits when I was cycling tank as good cheap option however since adding life I do use salifert

Also your vials should be filled to the 5ml mark on all to get a good reading before adding chemical s to check, your 2nd vial is way below and amonia is way to high so I assume they all incorrectly filled, just an observation and good luck

 

[Andresnyc93]

+1 on tank being too new. You definitely want to make sure the nem doesn’t die in tank either as that could cause further problems. Wait until tank is at least 6 months old and test your waters weekly for calcium alkalinity and magnesium at the 5-6 month mark to make sure you have stable and suitable parameters for your corals, specially a anemone

 

[Why so serious]

Not a good idea, probly will kill

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1st amonia
2nd is ph
3rd nitrates
4th is nitrites

3 and 4 should read clear API test kits not accurate however if these like the pictures show ... There is presence of nitrates and nitrites, you should use salifert for more accurate readings.

I Used API test kits when I was cycling tank as good cheap option however since adding life I do use salifert

Also your vials should be filled to the 5ml mark on all to get a good reading before adding chemical s to check, your 2nd vial is way below and amonia is way to high so I assume they all incorrectly filled, just an observation and good luck

Ok thank you

 

[Why so serious]

You seem like you're doing way too many changes too fast. You showed us some results but I didn't see the color chart for which one is which. Why would you put the anenomy in a newer tank if your main tank is older I don't understand. What are the parameters the other tank that you mentioned? What are you dosing in the main tank?

The main tank is sick so I end up have to move all the inverts out so I can add reef rally pro and reef kickich fish been dying in there

 

[Rick's Reviews]

The main tank is sick so I end up have to move all the inverts out so I can add reef rally pro and reef kickich fish been dying in there

Besides all the advice given you will know what's best, all advice given here is free, you know what is best for your aquarium and I wish you the best of luck, please keep us posted on results

 

[polyppal]

I what I can do right now to save it ?

take it to a friend/fellow reefer who can raise it for the next few months while your tank matures. Its not gonna make it in a new tank.

 

[CanuckReefer]

The main tank is sick so I end up have to move all the inverts out so I can add reef rally pro and reef kickich fish been dying in there

The main tank is sick how? Ich? IMO you've done this in reverse.... the fish should have gone into the newer tank and medicated. How old the original tank? I'm having trouble following your procedures.... help us out here...

 

[Aiptaisia anemone]

Have you been putting copper medication inside the tank? If so that might’ve done it. Copper is toxic to all inverts

 

[Why so serious]

Yeah I love all inverts out to other tank I pus reef rally pro and kickick

 

[Why so serious]

Move *

 

[CanuckReefer]

Yeah I love all inverts out to other tank I pus reef rally pro and kickick

So by my understanding, you have put 2 copper free meds in the main reef tank, which I am surmising is older, but moved the inverts to a much newer tank, and left the fish in the main display?