WMAS Discussion Forum : Bleached anemone recovery http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 04 Jul 2026 17:12:45 +0000 Sun, 20 Aug 2017 11:49:11 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=82970 <![CDATA[WMAS Discussion Forum]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Bleached anemone recovery : We have had nems in our tanks...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=82970&PID=626938&title=bleached-anemone-recovery#626938 Author: BADM
Subject: 82970
Posted: August 20 2017 at 11:49am

We have had nems in our tanks over the years. Sometimes when we have a nem split, for whatever reason, one will hide where there is no light and is hard to find. We had one like this and when we finally found it, it was a very similar color to your initial picture but it slowly regained color as we brought it out from underneather the rock where it was getting zero light. Over time it gained its color back and is doing great. Excited to see update pictures of yours. ]]> Sun, 20 Aug 2017 11:49:11 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=82970&PID=626938&title=bleached-anemone-recovery#626938 <![CDATA[Bleached anemone recovery : I&#039;ve been reading a lot about...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=82970&PID=626899&title=bleached-anemone-recovery#626899 Author: chuckfu5
Subject: 82970
Posted: August 17 2017 at 11:16am

I've been reading a lot about bleached anemones and the recovery process.

A lot of people say to feed it small pieces of krill, shrimp even cut off tentacles of a healthy anemone. Javent got there yet but maybe I'll try it soon. Anyways it continues to look better and grow and the clowns have started hosting in it.]]> Thu, 17 Aug 2017 11:16:22 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=82970&PID=626899&title=bleached-anemone-recovery#626899 <![CDATA[Bleached anemone recovery : chuckfu5 wrote:...if it is...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=82970&PID=626824&title=bleached-anemone-recovery#626824 Author: Mark Peterson
Subject: 82970
Posted: August 13 2017 at 5:09pm

Originally posted by chuckfu5 chuckfu5 wrote:

 ...if it is bleached it has no zooxanthlee algae for it to get its energy from....
Yes, I agree, somewhat. I believe that the slight color it is fluorescing indicates that it has some Zooxanthellae. To be sure we would need to cut off a tentacle, dissect it and view the flesh under a microscope. Of course that is not such a good idea. Ermm 

If we are in agreement that it's low on energy, why not help it conserve energy by feeding it easily digestible pellet food as Nikki does when rescuing coral? 

Also, since it also absorbs nutrients from the water, allowing decent amounts of Nitrogen and Phosphorous compounds to exist in the water would probably help it's recovery. Anemones are not the type of animals that like pristine/zero pollution water conditions. What I'm suggesting may be going a little overboard, but if it were me, I'd probably turn off the skimmer and remove any AA or GFO phosphate removal media for a while to see if that also helps it recover.

Just my 2 cents.
By the way, I think it's really awesome that we are having this open discussion.

Aloha,
Mark  Hug
]]> Sun, 13 Aug 2017 17:09:34 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=82970&PID=626824&title=bleached-anemone-recovery#626824 <![CDATA[Bleached anemone recovery : Looking around last night...hopefully...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=82970&PID=626817&title=bleached-anemone-recovery#626817 Author: chuckfu5
Subject: 82970
Posted: August 13 2017 at 10:38am

Looking around last night...hopefully turns out this color.]]> Sun, 13 Aug 2017 10:38:34 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=82970&PID=626817&title=bleached-anemone-recovery#626817 <![CDATA[Bleached anemone recovery : Zack801 wrote:This was very...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=82970&PID=626810&title=bleached-anemone-recovery#626810 Author: chuckfu5
Subject: 82970
Posted: August 12 2017 at 8:48pm

Originally posted by Zack801 Zack801 wrote:

This was very insightful MasterJ.. He asked to move this to general discussion. I assume he isn't intending on selling it now that everyone seems to agree it is bleached.


Thanks for reading the entire ad and THEN commenting unlike others.]]> Sat, 12 Aug 2017 20:48:10 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=82970&PID=626810&title=bleached-anemone-recovery#626810 <![CDATA[Bleached anemone recovery : This was very insightful MasterJ.....]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=82970&PID=626807&title=bleached-anemone-recovery#626807 Author: Zack801
Subject: 82970
Posted: August 12 2017 at 7:50pm

This was very insightful MasterJ.. He asked to move this to general discussion. I assume he isn't intending on selling it now that everyone seems to agree it is bleached. ]]> Sat, 12 Aug 2017 19:50:27 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=82970&PID=626807&title=bleached-anemone-recovery#626807 <![CDATA[Bleached anemone recovery : 50 bucks for a bleached bubble...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=82970&PID=626806&title=bleached-anemone-recovery#626806 Author: MasterJ
Subject: 82970
Posted: August 12 2017 at 7:44pm

50 bucks for a bleached bubble tip is a rip off]]> Sat, 12 Aug 2017 19:44:12 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=82970&PID=626806&title=bleached-anemone-recovery#626806 <![CDATA[Bleached anemone recovery : Mark Peterson wrote:I agree...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=82970&PID=626804&title=bleached-anemone-recovery#626804 Author: chuckfu5
Subject: 82970
Posted: August 12 2017 at 6:58pm

Originally posted by Mark Peterson Mark Peterson wrote:

I agree with Jackie. 

Also, though they have general characteristics in common with other anemones and with all coral polyps, each anemone is an individual that responds to stress in it's own way.

I still believe that feeding shrimp to this BTA is not a good thing at this point in it's recovery process. Instead, try a couple pellets or flakes. A person that used to live in South Weber, was very active on this forum and was in the WMAS Presidency a few years ago had good experience with healing sick and damaged coral. She even put together a web page about it. Her forum name is ReefdUp. Here is her main Coral Rescue thread: http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=56396

ReefdUp told us that she feeds fish food pellets to sick LPS coral because the pellets are easier for the coral to digest. Only later on when the coral is healthy would she sometimes feed a few tiny bits of meat. 

Coral and anemones typically get their nutrients from the water and from their Zooxanthellae Algae. To make food for their host, Zooxanthellae use light energy to convert nutrients that they absorb from the water and waste from their host.

Ahh, found it. Nikki's website, coral rescue page: http://www.reefdup.com/rescue-corals/

Aloha,
Mark  Hug


I do not believe I should not be feeding this anemone. For one reason if it is bleached it has no zooxanthlee algae for it to get its energy from, this the need for small feedings.

Edited by chuckfu5 - August 12 2017 at 9:05pm]]> Sat, 12 Aug 2017 18:58:23 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=82970&PID=626804&title=bleached-anemone-recovery#626804 <![CDATA[Bleached anemone recovery : I agree with Jackie.Also, though...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=82970&PID=626802&title=bleached-anemone-recovery#626802 Author: Mark Peterson
Subject: 82970
Posted: August 12 2017 at 5:58pm

I agree with Jackie. 

Also, though they have general characteristics in common with other anemones and with all coral polyps, each anemone is an individual that responds to stress in it's own way.

I still believe that feeding shrimp to this BTA is not a good thing at this point in it's recovery process. Instead, try a couple pellets or flakes. A person that used to live in South Weber, was very active on this forum and was in the WMAS Presidency a few years ago had good experience with healing sick and damaged coral. She even put together a web page about it. Her forum name is ReefdUp. Here is her main Coral Rescue thread: http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=56396

ReefdUp told us that she feeds fish food pellets to sick LPS coral because the pellets are easier for the coral to digest. Only later on when the coral is healthy would she sometimes feed a few tiny bits of meat. 

Coral and anemones typically get their nutrients from the water and from their Zooxanthellae Algae. To make food for their host, Zooxanthellae use light energy to convert nutrients that they absorb from the water and waste from their host.

Ahh, found it. Nikki's website, coral rescue page: http://www.reefdup.com/rescue-corals/

Aloha,
Mark  Hug
]]> Sat, 12 Aug 2017 17:58:00 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=82970&PID=626802&title=bleached-anemone-recovery#626802 <![CDATA[Bleached anemone recovery : Marcoss wrote:I&#039;m not...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=82970&PID=626801&title=bleached-anemone-recovery#626801 Author: bstuver
Subject: 82970
Posted: August 12 2017 at 4:13pm

Originally posted by Marcoss Marcoss wrote:

I'm not familiar with nems at all, however, I find that one very pretty.

Also- to those that say it's bleached. Since a nem has a foot and is notorious for moving around- why doesn't it move to an area with better parameters? Mine moved around until it found a spot that caused it to grow and get massive.


It could have been the tank conditions it came from. It is bleached and over time you will start to see more color just like you are now in the more recent photo. Some take a really long time to regain their full color. Also they are kind of dumb sometimes and if the light is too bright they will go behind things and then they bleach then too as they aren't getting enough light]]> Sat, 12 Aug 2017 16:13:35 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=82970&PID=626801&title=bleached-anemone-recovery#626801