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Posted: March 20 2007 at 10:14am |
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I was just looking at someone's tank and they had a very sick apple. She said it had been sick for weeks. Does she need to get it out of the tank? Do they release toxins when they die? I will get a picture of it today.
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Posted: March 20 2007 at 10:57am |
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Yes.
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Posted: March 20 2007 at 11:02am |
I agree, get it out. I think of them as little time bombs... but Jake doesn't have any problems recommending them.
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Posted: March 20 2007 at 11:03am |
Yes and yes. The sooner the better. I would also be running fresh carbon.
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Posted: March 20 2007 at 2:00pm |
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I agree, get it out. I think of them as little time bombs... but Jake doesn't have any problems recommending them.
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This isn't quite true. I think many people keep them in their tanks without problems. A large sinularia or sarcophyton can also destroy a tank like a Sea Apple. I do recommend them with a warning.
If the apple doesn't look good, I would move him to a smaller quaratine tank (20 gallon) until he recovers (or dies).
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Posted: March 20 2007 at 2:45pm |
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Posted: March 20 2007 at 2:59pm |
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Posted: March 20 2007 at 4:41pm |
Well, my picture of it turned out pretty bad. I forgot my camera and all I had was my camera phone. So, I won't bother posting it. She said that it hasn't had it's tenacles out for a couple of months. It's deflated to about 1/2 the size that it was 3 weeks ago when I saw it, and it looks like it's barely hanging on to the rock it's on. It's color is still good though.
Exactly what will it do to the tank if it dies. And, is there any hope at this point for its survival.
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Posted: March 20 2007 at 5:40pm |
"So why is it that these animals are so feared by many aquarists? Well, the simple answer is that when they are injured in the aquarium, some of these species are capable of releasing a toxic chemical soup that can poison an aquarium (reviewed by Paul 1992; Pawlik 1993). Rob Toonen Ph. D.
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Posted: March 20 2007 at 6:14pm |
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Think of it this way -- there may be a way for it to survive but we dont that answer for sure. What we DO know is that IF it dies -- it is too late. Your aquarium is dead, end of story. The worse off it is doing, the more likely it is to kill everything in your tank. So is attempting to save its life worth risking your whole tank and everything in it? I say no, but it is your decision not mine.
Read the article posted by Mike -- it was very good at talking about how to keep these guys alive and how to recognize signs of starvation.
IF you REALLY want to save it, take Jake's advise and set up a 20 gallon and try and save it in there where it can't kill the rest of your tank.
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Posted: March 20 2007 at 6:18pm |
I've printed the article and I'll take it to her tomorrow. Thanks everyone.
After reading that article, I don't understand why they are even available for the public. I hate it when things are available that no one can keep and, even worse, have potential to wipe out our tanks. It's not right.
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Posted: April 12 2007 at 7:01pm |
 Like "tulip" anemones?
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5 gal fluval spec v http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=65727&KW=&PID=531710&title=my-new-little-one#531710 12 gallon jbj nanocube reef Stansbury Park (Tooele Area)
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Posted: April 12 2007 at 7:16pm |
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Hey .. I like tulip anemones.
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