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Title: sick anenome :(
Description: anyone out there that can help me?


roberto - June 27, 2005 01:57 PM (GMT)
hey guys was wondering if u could help me out with a problem with my anenomes/coral..
They dont seem to be openning to their full size, i have a heater in my sump, could the temp be wrong? should i add a heater in the tank? Because this is the 1st winter i have had with my fish.. anyone know wats doin?

Ritsuko Nashida - June 28, 2005 01:32 AM (GMT)
Dont get too excited yet Roberto, but I need a little more info before we can get to the bottom of what exactly is going on with your Anenome.

This might be a little tough cause Anenomes arent the easist of corals to keep but most are pretty doable. First things first. I need to know what species of Anenome we are talking about. The other thing I need to know is Temp of the water, PH levels, Alk levels, Nitrates, Nitrites and Ammonia. I also need to know what kind of lighting you got, ie...PC, VHO, NO or Halides and what the wattage levels are and when the last bulb change was done. Lighting can have a pretty profound effect on Anenomes. What type of filtration systen do you have, the maintence routine etc... I will also need to know what type of other critters you have in the tank as well as what size tank were dealing with.

Yes I know thats a lot of info to ask for but I really need to know these things to try and figure out whats going one. If you could please post the info for me I will see if I can crack the code and tell you whats wrong.

Salt freak - June 28, 2005 02:56 AM (GMT)
I have never been really much of an anemonie person. but I can tell you that anemonies are very picky and are very unforgiving when it comes to water quality and lights.

Ritsuko Nashida - June 29, 2005 02:22 AM (GMT)
Roberto, Hows the Anenome doing? Hanging in there? Let us know whats up...

roberto - July 1, 2005 01:42 AM (GMT)
Hey im @ work atm coz my comp isnt working @ home, ill post all the info hopefully tmw, thanks for help :)

Ritsuko Nashida - July 1, 2005 08:49 PM (GMT)
Okay thats cool, I was just getting worried that we might have been to late or missed you. Definitely get back with us when you can....




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