Is my bubble anemone dying?

[danwong2008]

I had my bubble anemone for 3 days, went to the shop and brought some shrimp this morning and when i got back home from work is closed up. Last night i saw some white particles around its feet. Is that normal?

 

[mr_X]

It's not dying yet. What are your parameters? How old is this tank? What size tank and how many fish are in it? What lighting are you running?

 

[danwong2008]

is a 20g tank, my tank is 2 months old with fish but i set up and let it run for 1 month, so in total is 3 months there are 4 fishes, 1 shrimp and 1 hermit crab, the lighting is 12" T5 and is good for coral reef

 

[bribo12]

is a 20g tank, my tank is 2 months old with fish but i set up and let it run for 1 month, so in total is 3 months there are 4 fishes, 1 shrimp and 1 hermit crab, the lighting is 12" T5 and is good for coral reef

I don't think they make a 12" t5 bulb. Sure it's not t8? Regardless one t5 is not enough for a bubble tip nem, plus the tank is to young and unstable.

 

[danwong2008]

I am sure is a T5, so what can i do now to save the BTA? I purchase this a pet club and the adviser there said is ok for me to have it on board

 

[mr_X]

I am sure is a T5, so what can i do now to save the BTA? I purchase this a pet club and the adviser there said is ok for me to have it on board

I think he spoke prematurely. You need to check your parameters.

 

[danwong2008]

Do you mean the size of my tank?

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[mr_X]

No. What are your ammonia, nitrite and nitrate levels?
Also your alkalinity and PH.

 

[danwong2008]

I went to pet club to do a water check... they were a tiny bit high and I did a 40% water change and we'll check again tomorrow

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[mr_X]

They were a tiny bit high?

 

[danwong2008]

I was told that buy pet club as I don't have testers myself

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[mr_X]

If you are going to keep sensitive creatures like anemones, You are going to need your own liquid test kits.
Anemones need strong lighting. A single T5 lamp will not support one.

 

[danwong2008]

I am going to upgrade my lighting system... but I am not sure how since my black box can only fit 12" and is open top... let me show you my bta this morning... and I have upgrade my filter system

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[mr_X]

You could buy one of these-
120W LED Aquarium Light Fresh Salt Water Fish Tank Hard SPS LPS Soft Coral Reef | eBay

 

[mr_X]

BTW, get the bubbler out of there. There's no place for one of those in a salt tank. Buy a power head to increase flow inside the tank, and remove the lid. Your tank will be much healthier with an open top.

 

[danwong2008]

Thanks i will will that bubbler and leave it as open top once the light delivered. I have already purchased a power head online and waiting for it to be deliver, also i have brought and skim box as well and waiting for that to arrive too. regrading to the lights, is this suitable? Current USA TrueLumen Pro Dual LED Striplight Kit at PETCO
As I don't have an ebay account

 

[mr_X]

No. They are for looks.