RBTA saggy
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Topic: RBTA saggy
Posted By: Weberlaxplayer
Subject: RBTA saggy
Date Posted: April 23 2012 at 4:08pm
| Recently put a RBTA in my tank, and it just seems saggy like it doesnt have energy... Is it upset or is it just cause he was added a couple days ago? |
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Posted By: BillyC
Date Posted: April 23 2012 at 6:50pm
| Usually means bad water parameters and/or lack of flow. Just an unhealthy tank really wish we could help but we'd need a TON more info. |
Posted By: Ann_A
Date Posted: April 23 2012 at 6:58pm
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Here's what we need to know (IMO): -Water parameters (SG, temp, alk, ca, ammonia, nitrite, nitrates, phosphates, etc.) -Lighting information -Flow information -What else is in the tank? -How far away is it from more aggressive corals, if you have any? (stinging corals, sweeper tentacles, etc.) obviously this can change if the anemone moves -Has it been moving around the tank to different positions much? ------------- http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53856&title=annes-65g-rsm-reef" rel="nofollow - RSM 250 Reef |
Posted By: ljbs
Date Posted: April 23 2012 at 10:35pm
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On occasion one of my lovelies will turn into a little bag of strings. I was worried the first time it happened but those who know helped out with this info. The anemone purges itself once in a while. (like going to the bathroom). They look terrible when it happens. I have not seen it continue like that for days but it could just be that yours is not feeling at home yet.
------------- Linda Spencer West Jordan From My little corner of the sea |
Posted By: Mark Peterson
Date Posted: April 24 2012 at 12:39pm
I agree with Linda. Wait for a day or two(at the time of this post, it's probably already hydrated/swelled back up) and if it doesn't pull out of this condition then answer Ann's questions and we'll see what it needs. ------------- Reefkeeping Tips, & quick, easy setup tricks: www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9244 Pay it forward - become a paid WMAS member 
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Posted By: bstuver
Date Posted: April 24 2012 at 3:14pm
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I don't want to be rude but you really should stop adding things to your tank. This is like the 3-5 topic of something being wrong with your tank. Take a month or two off from putting things in and let it settle. ------------- Jackie Stuver "wait these aren't the happy Hawaiians oompa doompa godly heaven on your face zoas? I dont want them then. lol!" Ksmart |
Posted By: Weberlaxplayer
Date Posted: April 24 2012 at 9:05pm
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Bstuver Uhmmm. . . Its a different tank. . . I wouldnt add an anemone to a reef tank. |
Posted By: BillyC
Date Posted: April 24 2012 at 9:44pm
| So what kind of tank is your anemone in? |
Posted By: bstuver
Date Posted: April 24 2012 at 10:42pm
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Exactly um anemones go in reef tanks so where else would you put one? ------------- Jackie Stuver "wait these aren't the happy Hawaiians oompa doompa godly heaven on your face zoas? I dont want them then. lol!" Ksmart |
Posted By: Weberlaxplayer
Date Posted: April 25 2012 at 1:15pm
| Well i dont want to put them in a reef tank because they go around stinging corals on occasion especially when they split. I put it in my girlfriends 45 gallon Fish and LR tank. |
Posted By: BillyC
Date Posted: April 25 2012 at 5:49pm
| It's most probably just bad parameters. Rbta's need pristine water quality and good flow that a fish only tank may lack. |
Posted By: Ann_A
Date Posted: April 25 2012 at 5:51pm
+1 If you could test your water and post the parameters here we can probably help you identify what part(s) of your water chemistry would be causing this and help you prevent it in the future.  ------------- http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53856&title=annes-65g-rsm-reef" rel="nofollow - RSM 250 Reef |
BillyC wrote: