Need help! Anemone.

[figgy1227]

My pink hatian was doing fine untill earlier today. Went from 2 inches tall to hiding in a pinhole in the reef and being completely deflated like that besides his foot. Is this normal? I'm new to having an anemone.

 

[SnazzyUrchin792]

This is EXTREMELY little info to work off of. We need tank age, ALL water parameters tested with a reliable test kit (preferably not api, but that’s better than nothing if it’s all you have), the condition of other tank inhabitants, and any recent changes to the tank.

 

[figgy1227]

This is EXTREMELY little info to work off of. We need tank age, ALL water parameters tested with a reliable test kit (preferably not api, but that’s better than nothing if it’s all you have), the condition of other tank inhabitants, and any recent changes to the ta

Sorry I'm new to all of this I'll gather what I can and under. The tank age is a little over a month old and the clown and dottyback I have seem to be fine. The anemone was purchased while I was at work and put into the tank, I was trying to wait till at least a year. I'll gather water specs when I get home.

 

[SnazzyUrchin792]

Also, when did you get this anemone, and define “earlier today”

 

[figgy1227]

Also, when did you get this anemone, and define “earlier today”

Early morning as in 4 or 5 hours after turning on light.

 

[figgy1227]

Also, when did you get this anemone, and define “earlier today”

I believe I replied idk how this forum works ..

 

[SnazzyUrchin792]

I believe I replied idk how this forum works ..

What do you mean by this statement? Did you attempt to answer my questions but the post didn’t show up?

 

[SnazzyUrchin792]

I believe I replied idk how this forum works ..

Ok, the reply to my second question just appeared.

 

[SnazzyUrchin792]

Sorry I'm new to all of this I'll gather what I can and under. The tank age is a little over a month old and the clown and dottyback I have seem to be fine. The anemone was purchased while I was at work and put into the tank, I was trying to wait till at least a year. I'll gather water specs when I get home.

Do you have any other corals/nems? (Nem is slang for anemone)

 

[figgy1227]

Ok, the reply to my second question just appeared.

Yeah it said it needed to be approved by a moderator so I wasn't sure. The tank age is over a month. The anemone Was bought over a week ago while I was at work. Now I'm scrambling to figure it out haha.

 

[figgy1227]

Do you have any other corals/nems? (Nem is slang for anemone)

Only the live rocks a dottyback and clown.

 

[figgy1227]

Only the live rocks a dottyback and clown.

And a bristle worm somewhere that snuck in on a liverock

 

[figgy1227]

And a bristle worm somewhere that snuck in on a liverock

I'm mainly worried because he went from tall and wide to small and deflated into a tiny little hole and tbh I can't necessarily find anything on Google about it. I do know I don't want it to die

 

[SnazzyUrchin792]

There are 10,000 reasons your first coral could be unhappy. Especially when you have a nem in a new tank. I need those parameters to really figure things out, but I will also ask, what lights do you have on the tank, and how much flow did the anemone appear to be getting?

 

[figgy1227]

There are 10,000 reasons your first coral could be unhappy. Especially when you have a nem in a new tank. I need those parameters to really figure things out, but I will also ask, what lights do you have on the tank, and how much flow did the anemone appear to be getting?

I got these full spectrum lights because I was told that's what I'd need by a local pet store. The water flow he was getting at first appeared to strong and he moved from there to the underside of a rock. After that he appeared in a few other locations and grabbed some of the eggs I fed the other fish last night. This morning tho he was on top of the rock and really big. Over the next couple hours everytime I walked past the tank he was smaller and smaller untill he was almost completely inside the hole.

 

[vetteguy53081]

My pink hatian was doing fine untill earlier today. Went from 2 inches tall to hiding in a pinhole in the reef and being completely deflated like that besides his foot. Is this normal? I'm new to having an anemone.

If this is a newer tank- not an ideal addition as you want the tank running 4-6 months to allow it to stabilize as most anemones do not adapt well to chemistry changes and even water changes
With it hiding the way it is in your pic, it may be due to too much light, water flow or both. Pink tip condylactus do best in moderate light and flow as they require basic lighting and assure nitrate and Phos are Not elevated

 

[figgy1227]

I got these full spectrum lights because I was told that's what I'd need by a local pet store. The water flow he was getting at first appeared to strong and he moved from there to the underside of a rock. After that he appeared in a few other locations and grabbed some of the eggs I fed the other fish last night. This morning tho he was on top of the rock and really big. Over the next couple hours everytime I walked past the tank he was smaller and smaller untill he was almost completely inside the hole.

I fed the fish again today before leaving to the store. (That was when I made this thread) he's now outside the rock more as I'm getting home.

 

[figgy1227]

If this is a newer tank- not an ideal addition as you want the tank running 4-6 months to allow it to stabilize as most anemones do not adapt well to chemistry changes and even water changes
With it hiding the way it is in your pic, it may be due to too much light, water flow or both. Pink tip condylactus do best in moderate light and flow as they require basic lighting and assure nitrate and Phos are Not elevated

Yeah I actually wasn't planning this addition for at least another 6 months. Someone was just trying to be nice and surprise me. Trust me I'm surprised alright...

 

[SnazzyUrchin792]

“full spectrum” means little. An exact brand would be best, at least give a wattage and percentage for each channel.

 

[figgy1227]

Is this what you need? And this is what he looks like getting back home.