SakkieJ
New Member
Hi all. Not sure this this is the right discussion group.
About two weeks ago, I purchased a golden tip anemone for my clownfish to use as a host. In the first few days, it explored the tank, eventually settling in a spot with adequate flow and lighting. Shortly after, my clownfish found it and began hosting, happily playing in its tentacles.
During the day, the anemone occasionally closes up for a few minutes to half an hour, before opening again.
My local fish store advised that I should feed it every three days mysis and brine shrimp.
This morning, I found the anemone in a new spot, fully open. However, after a few hours (as shown in the attached pictures), it was lying on its side. Is this normal?
I use the Hanna test kit and my water parameters are:
Alkalinity - 9.0
Calcium - 444
Mag - 1315
Phosphate - 0.09
Nitrate - 21.9
My fish tank is over 17 months old. All my coral is growing and fish is health.
First, I’m curious if the anemone's behavior is normal or if it's a sign that it's dying. I attempted to isolate it in my breeder cage, I can't remove or detach it from the rock.
Second, but not that important for this thread, how can I lower my nitrates? I don’t have a sump at the moment, but I plan to add one in the next few months—I just need to build a stand for it.
About two weeks ago, I purchased a golden tip anemone for my clownfish to use as a host. In the first few days, it explored the tank, eventually settling in a spot with adequate flow and lighting. Shortly after, my clownfish found it and began hosting, happily playing in its tentacles.
During the day, the anemone occasionally closes up for a few minutes to half an hour, before opening again.
My local fish store advised that I should feed it every three days mysis and brine shrimp.
This morning, I found the anemone in a new spot, fully open. However, after a few hours (as shown in the attached pictures), it was lying on its side. Is this normal?
I use the Hanna test kit and my water parameters are:
Alkalinity - 9.0
Calcium - 444
Mag - 1315
Phosphate - 0.09
Nitrate - 21.9
My fish tank is over 17 months old. All my coral is growing and fish is health.
First, I’m curious if the anemone's behavior is normal or if it's a sign that it's dying. I attempted to isolate it in my breeder cage, I can't remove or detach it from the rock.
Second, but not that important for this thread, how can I lower my nitrates? I don’t have a sump at the moment, but I plan to add one in the next few months—I just need to build a stand for it.
