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Posted: September 28 2006 at 11:17am |
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My anemone has decided to attach itself near the top of our tank right at the water line. It has also shrunk in size after going up there. We have clowns that don't go in it near as much now. Is there any way to get it to go back down to the rock? Is this normal? Could the anemone be unhealthy? Any help would be great!!!!
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Posted: September 28 2006 at 11:38am |
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It is normal for them to move around to where the conditions suit them.
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Posted: September 29 2006 at 6:26am |
An anemone going on a walkabout isn't too much cause for alarm, but combined with a shrinking in size it does send up the red flag. 
If you don't mind, answering the following questions may help us to help you. 
Size and age of tank?
Length of time anemone has been in tank?
Nitrogen compound levels?
Alk and Ca levels?
Other tank inhabitants?
Changes or additions up to a week prior to anemone walkabout?
Powerheads in the tank?
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Posted: September 29 2006 at 8:44am |
Our tank is a 55 gallon that has been running (at our house) for 3 months. We bought the entire setup from a guy moving to Idaho. The tank seemed really healthy and the anemone was doing great until a couple of weeks ago. I am not sure of the calcium or alk levels in the tank. We have mated clownfish in there (the female is always in the anemone) a six-line wrasse, royal gramma, blue devil damsel, a firefish, an urchin, a brittle star, and a good sized lean up crew. The only change in the tank has been that the temperature has dropped from about 80 degrees to 77 degrees. We have two powerheads in the tank and the circulation is good. That's about it.
Would it help to spot feed it? If so, what is the best food to do it with?
Thanks for the help!!
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Posted: September 29 2006 at 11:08am |
My anemones hang out at the top because my lighting isn't great (I have a couple of PC's). They like to be closer to the lights. Do your lights need to be replaced?
Also, mine shrink when they want to be fed. I feed mine once a week. I give them 1/3 of a raw shrimp that I get at the grocery store - just in the meat section. I buy a handful of raw shrimp, shell them, cut them in thirds and freeze them on a cookie sheet. Then I store them in a tupperware container in the freezer. Once a week I get out a piece, thaw it and drop it in until the tenticles of the anemone take it. It seems to keep them happy and healthy.
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Posted: September 29 2006 at 11:45am |
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Our lights may be an issue?! They seem to be as bright as ever, but maybe I can't tell the difference because they might have slowly lost their brightness. The guy we bought the system said that they would need to be replaced in November. I will try spot-feeding it with some shrimp and see what happens. Anybody else have some ideas?? Thanks!
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Posted: September 29 2006 at 12:57pm |
If you don't have one, get a test kit and test the Alk & CA levels to be sure they are acceptable.
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Posted: September 29 2006 at 1:49pm |
 meterman wrote:
If you don't have one, get a test kit and test the Alk & CA levels to be sure they are acceptable. |
I agree.
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Posted: September 29 2006 at 3:00pm |
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I'll do that and see what I find out. Thanks for all the help. I'm new at all of this! I love this society and how helpful everyone is!! Thanks again.
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Posted: October 01 2006 at 11:43am |
And a Nitrate test kit.
Then get back to us with the results.
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Posted: October 01 2006 at 12:48pm |
You should buy the Salifert test kits btw, the most accurate and very easy to use.
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