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	anemone in critical condition...need advice plez
BGK Enthusiast Posts: 178 Kudos: 110 Votes: 0 Registered: 12-Jan-2003	Hello, my bubble tip anemone is melting into bits... it started yesterday when i notice it secrets bits of slime...this morning i notice it shribble up and part of it is kind of melting or eroding away... it doesn't seem to move at all... is it dead for sure? should i take it out of the tank now, or can i still do something to save it? thanks
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:28
lil_mikey69 Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3180 Kudos: 2380 Votes: 1 Registered: 22-Jan-2003	If its melting, I believe its a lost cause.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:28
GuessWho Hobbyist Posts: 149 Votes: 0 Registered: 16-Sep-2003	Did you use coper based meds before in your tank? If so this is your problem, if not it could be your lights and water conditions, but I think you are past the stage of saving it.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:28
dthurs Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 4340 Kudos: 4170 Votes: 529 Registered: 18-Feb-2003	What kind of light do you have. I belive that type needs more light. The problem is, once they are light starved, it's to late. Even adding more light will not help. Dan
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:28
DarkRealm Overlord Moderator metal-R-us Posts: 5962 Kudos: 2166 Registered: 23-Sep-2002	If its melting then remove it. When they melt they become one big ball of ammonia
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:28
JMT1SOMR Big Fish Posts: 302 Kudos: 192 Votes: 0 Registered: 18-Oct-2001	This is one of those, lose a life to save many. It might come back, but chances are slim. I would also reccomend removing and destroying it before it effects anything in your tank.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:28
JMT1SOMR Big Fish Posts: 302 Kudos: 192 Votes: 0 Registered: 18-Oct-2001	On the light comment... with my BTA experiences and observations of others, they seem to do a lot better under concentrated PC rather than MH. Don;t get me wrong, they still need a lot of light. But the intensity of metal halide seems to have a strange effect on them.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:28
BGK Enthusiast Posts: 178 Kudos: 110 Votes: 0 Registered: 12-Jan-2003	thank u all for your advice. i have disposed of the anemone already, and have made water change after getting rid of the corpse. fortunately all my other corals are not affected. i didn't know why it suddenly will get light starved. it was doing alright in my tank for 4 or 5 months already, my water quality is good. i guess i'll just buy some mushrooms to replace its place.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:28
dthurs Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 4340 Kudos: 4170 Votes: 529 Registered: 18-Feb-2003	It may not have had enough light right from the start, it just took a long time to get to that point. Dan
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:28
JMT1SOMR Big Fish Posts: 302 Kudos: 192 Votes: 0 Registered: 18-Oct-2001	I appologize if I came off like I was attacking dthurs, I just wanted to throw that general experience comment out there.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:28
razz Enthusiast Posts: 189 Votes: 1 Registered: 23-Aug-2003	Sorry to hear about you bubble tip BGK
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:28
dthurs Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 4340 Kudos: 4170 Votes: 529 Registered: 18-Feb-2003	I appologize if I came off like I was attacking dthurs The thought never occured to me. Dan
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:28


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