anemone not looking good

Discussion in 'Inverts' started by nunch, May 31, 2008.

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  1. Tangster

    Tangster 3reef Sponsor

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    First off the tank is a tad new for any anemone I say a trouble free yr at least most times I myself would not add on until a system is closer to 2 yrs.

    Now for the light link you set up 4 URI VHO's and run 2 super actinic Blue and 2 actainc whites then you are good to go. never ever ever use any tube bulb with the words sun in it . As for icecrap never in my house and never run 4 bulbs that you are totally dependent on of just one ballast I'd go with 2 independent ballast . Like Otty he runs his actinic on a single ballast but he has the M/H if the Vhos go down and the VHO if he losses a M/H as they are all on separate transformers . I have sent out more temporary ballast to guys waiting to get their Ice Carp repaired then I can recall. I have 2 sets here setting now for next time :)

    Now this being said I can get you bulbs for the P/C's that would also make a huge difference take those 40 w N.O's off and replace them with UIR super actanics N.O and the proper P/C and you would be amazed at the difference..
     
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  3. nunch

    nunch Aiptasia Anemone

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    Anemone's a goner, had to toss him last night. now i'm a lil' skeptical to get another. cause if or when i get another it's gonna be one my GBM clown can host which is much more expensive then the sebae i had. on a lighter note, at least now i can get rid of my dominoes. the only reason i kept them in there was cause they were hosting anemone. now i can make room for new additions cause i'm maxed out right now.
     
  4. phoenixhieghts

    phoenixhieghts Panda Puffer

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    thats a bummer mate - soz for your loss.

    Altho with the market in general i do notice that anemones, on eof the hardest things to look after are really quite cheap to purchase. I personally believe that this should not be the case, as norm for this hobby is, the beautiful and difficult to keep alive the more expensive!