I’m new to saltwater. Got a condylactis anemone about a week ago and it seemed to be doing good. I noticed it started moving from one corner of my tank to another yesterday and when I saw it this morning around 9am it was like the first picture. Seemed to be shrinking. Now it looks like the second. Does anyone know what is going on? Could it be dead or is there any way to save it?
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@rinchacksreef
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I ask this because you say that you’re new - what lighting do you have on your tank? They need pretty decent lighting of 150+ par for an ideal environment. It also needs decent water flow to get its tentacles waving in the water. Lastly, nems are particularly sensitive creatures and need an established/stable ecosystem. I’d never suggest putting one in a brand new system (under a few months of age). Also be careful. Condys are known to be fish eaters. They’re one of the more aggressive nems out there
@hdzleslee
235d
I have a 12” Hygger lighting. It’s adjustable and seems to be doing okay for now. And yes! I’ve seen that if you feed them as needed, they’ll keep away from fish especially the bigger ones :)
@Frostbitten_Dolphin_16
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@SmokyDrizzle45
236d
Nano tanks can be tricky with anemones since they like to wander and sometimes shrink up when stressed. Make sure your lighting and flow are on point and keep an eye on your water parameters since things can swing fast in a small setup!
@hdzleslee
235d
Thankyou, I’ll try! I have a power head that I got but it almost got sucked up into it when I first got it so I left it alone for a while but I might have to try again now that it is attached to something. :)
@EricC
235d
They need serious light, from what I understand the most lighting need of all the Nem species. I have my Condy under about 250 par and at times he seems like he is reaching for more. You can try getting an anemone basket or anemone cup type nest to raise him higher in the tank for more light. They require feedings I feed my anemones every 3 days . Just raw shrimp from the grocery store works, cut the shrimp into small chunks and feed with feeding tweezers And yes they will host a Clarkii clown
@hdzleslee
234d
That’s so cool, and also good to know! I did change the lighting to test it out, and he does look a bit better. I will keep that in mind from now on. I have been feeding shrimp though!
@EricC
234d
If you have a 3d printer I can send you a slt file for an anemone nest which you can attach to the glass with reef safe magnets or suction cups. It’s a good way to get them higher up in the tank for more light
@hdzleslee
234d
I do have access to a 3d printer, that’d be awesome.
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Hey congrats on starting your tank! Condylactis anemones are definitely wanderers, especially when they’re not happy about flow or lighting. Shrinking up like that can be normal during the day as they expel water, but keep an eye on it for signs of melting or a bad smell. Nano tanks can be a
Thankyou! It’s doing a lot better today.