whats wrong with my anemonie?

[beano1]

Every now and then my anemonie will shrink up. The arms get really small and flat. And he barley moves, then ill come back an hour later and hes back to his normal size. Is this Bad?

 

[melosu58]

I need to know what type of lighting and water parameters.

 

[beano1]

well, its a condi so the light isnt as important, but im not sure what it is. And perameters are all perfect? do you think it just might be spooked. ANd by the way Melosu, where do you get your stuff in richmond?

 

[Hara]

Why are you saying that light isnt as important?

 

[beano1]

because condis arnt as relient on the light as other anemonies. At least thats what i was told, and also thats what ive read. Thats also the reason i got it. I dont think that the light is the issue.

 

[melosu58]

According to this light does make a difference.

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=619

I go to Richmond Aquarium and Fishworld. Only two places.

 

[beano1]

where are they located, melosu? Azelia Aquariums a
have really goog section too.

 

[Hara]

so...what kind of lighting do you have and how much?

 

[beano1]

And i see the site. mabey i was mislead, but i think it would be doing alot worse if it were the light. I think i have a 10,000 daylight.

 

[Hara]

and..how many watts is that bulb?

 

[beano1]

i think its like 100

 

[Hara]

it is most likely suffering from lack of proper lighting and you might want to see if the store will take it back and give you credit for something else.

 

[beano1]

sorry, not 100. i dont know. All i can remeberis that its 10,000 k nad 36 inches

 

[loyalrogue]

Could also just be normal behavior... i.e. pooping and/or expelling body water.

The following is about Rose anemones but can be applied to anemones in general.
http://www.karensroseanemones.com/deflating.htm

My sebae anemone does it all the time and he's in a 10gal with 96w of 50/50.
He's also waaaaaay healthier looking than when I first got him so I doubt he's been sick in any way.

 

[beano1]

Are there any other anemonies that i can buy with my moderate lighting, then?

 

[melosu58]

Here are some that you can check and see from liveaquria

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/scateg.cfm?pCatId=499

 

[Hara]

You do not have moderate lighting, you have very low lighting. One 36 inch bulb is going to be a normal output light. The 10000 is just the color temperature of the bulb. Your lighting is not suitable for ANY anemone.

 

[beano1]

then what would be an affordable light i should get?

 

[melosu58]

If that is true then She is right and you`ll not be able to keep one alive.

 

[beano1]

could you recommend an affordable light, thats good enough for just anemonies