Green Carpet Anemone - Aquarium Advice

Limmet · 04-09-2008, 07:35 PM

hey all, sorry if i put this in the wrong thread im new and think this is right :P

i just bought a green carpet anemone, and put it in the tank. it is sitting on the sand bed right now, closed. (i put it in the tank like 10 min ago)
wut i would like to know is, am i doing anything wrong? there is some sand sticking to the anemone and it doesnt look like its moving :S, i have read up and heard that it "roams" looking for a place it finds happy. I have 2 clown fish about 3 inches long ( Clarkii Clownfish ) they check it out, then swim away.

here is specs on the tank:
lotttta live rock
2 660 power heads
1 koralia 850 gph pwerhead
1 200w heater
filtter
ground probe
1 yellow tang, 2 felmale athias, 2 clarkii clownfish, 1 Purple Pseudochromis, 1 Saddle Valentini Puffer, and about 30 blue leg hermet crabs

60 gallon *long*

pat8you · 04-09-2008, 07:45 PM

It may stay closed for a while till it gets used to the new tank. Over how long did you acclimate it to the tank. If you don't do it real slowly it can cause addition stress. He may "roam" eventually but not always right away. Clowns don't always host right away either. It may take some time. Give it a couple days to really acclimate to the tank before you get to concerned. What kind of lights do you have in the tank?

Limmet · 04-09-2008, 07:52 PM

wow fast reponce! thanks alot!

im new to "reef" so im like extra carefull because it was 150 bucks! lol
it kinda looks like stuff is coming off of it:S when i look close i can see kinda bury stuff rising above it, that normal?

i have a 130w light over my tank

i let it sit in the bag for about 30 min, then slow put it in the tank, i first put it on the rock, then it fell of upside down so it has some sand stuck on it. it is not sitting on the sand close to the cornor of my tank.

iv bin running salt water for a long time now...i tryed going reef a few times but failed for some reasons....i feel confident now because i had fish in it for a while and i tested my water last night, and its perfect.

Limmet · 04-09-2008, 07:55 PM

r u going to stay online for a little bit? if so i can take&send u a picture

Limmet · 04-09-2008, 08:00 PM

here they are

austinsdad · 04-09-2008, 08:02 PM

How old is the tank?

Limmet · 04-09-2008, 08:11 PM

just over a year

ccCapt · 04-09-2008, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by austinsdad

How old is the tank?

Same question. That tank looks very new and clean. Possibly too new and unstable for an anemone.

ccCapt · 04-09-2008, 08:15 PM

Can you give a few more specs on your tank?
How much lr is "lotta"?
What kind of filter?
Protein skimmer?
What type of lighting?
Water parameters? especially nitrate, SG and pH

Limmet · 04-09-2008, 08:21 PM

chill out dude, thank you for sayinh my tank looks clean, i just took off all the alge of the class last night
its 10 bucks a pound for live rock, and i spent about 1,000 bucks on it

coralife 130w light
ph- 8.0
no nitrate

04-09-2008, 07:35 PM	#1
Limmet Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 16	Green Carpet Anemone hey all, sorry if i put this in the wrong thread im new and think this is right :P i just bought a green carpet anemone, and put it in the tank. it is sitting on the sand bed right now, closed. (i put it in the tank like 10 min ago) wut i would like to know is, am i doing anything wrong? there is some sand sticking to the anemone and it doesnt look like its moving :S, i have read up and heard that it "roams" looking for a place it finds happy. I have 2 clown fish about 3 inches long ( Clarkii Clownfish ) they check it out, then swim away. here is specs on the tank: lotttta live rock 2 660 power heads 1 koralia 850 gph pwerhead 1 200w heater filtter ground probe 1 yellow tang, 2 felmale athias, 2 clarkii clownfish, 1 Purple Pseudochromis, 1 Saddle Valentini Puffer, and about 30 blue leg hermet crabs 60 gallon long

04-09-2008, 08:02 PM	#6
austinsdad Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Clinton, Maryland Posts: 4,203 Images: 12	How old is the tank? __________________ -Ray- "Life may not be the party we hoped for but while we are here we might as well dance!"

04-09-2008, 08:15 PM	#9
ccCapt SW 10 & Over Community Mentor Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Northeast PA Posts: 1,861 Images: 3	Can you give a few more specs on your tank? How much lr is "lotta"? What kind of filter? Protein skimmer? What type of lighting? Water parameters? especially nitrate, SG and pH __________________ 125g reef See My Tank Info Check out The build project /Larry

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04-09-2008, 07:52 PM	#3
Limmet Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 16	wow fast reponce! thanks alot! im new to "reef" so im like extra carefull because it was 150 bucks! lol it kinda looks like stuff is coming off of it:S when i look close i can see kinda bury stuff rising above it, that normal? i have a 130w light over my tank i let it sit in the bag for about 30 min, then slow put it in the tank, i first put it on the rock, then it fell of upside down so it has some sand stuck on it. it is not sitting on the sand close to the cornor of my tank. iv bin running salt water for a long time now...i tryed going reef a few times but failed for some reasons....i feel confident now because i had fish in it for a while and i tested my water last night, and its perfect.

04-09-2008, 07:55 PM	#4
Limmet Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 16	r u going to stay online for a little bit? if so i can take&send u a picture

04-09-2008, 08:11 PM	#7
Limmet Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 16	just over a year

04-09-2008, 08:21 PM	#10
Limmet Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 16	chill out dude, thank you for sayinh my tank looks clean, i just took off all the alge of the class last night its 10 bucks a pound for live rock, and i spent about 1,000 bucks on it coralife 130w light ph- 8.0 no nitrate