Is my anenome sick?

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  1. nathan2014

    nathan2014 Plankton

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    I have a bubble tip anenome in my 14 gallon Oceanic tank. Today I came home and found him very small and it appears that he has lost some of his tenacles. I have had him since April 2008. Since he has been in the tank he likes to move around alot. He doesnt stay in the same spot very long. We think maybe he damaged hisself moving through a hole in the live rock.

    Can anyone give any suggestions or comments?
     
    nathan2014, Jan 22, 2009
    nathan2014, Jan 22, 2009
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  2. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    The fact that it moves around alot may be an indicator of something astray. We will need to know about water parameters/equipment etc in order to help you better.
    Either hit the "quote" button and fill in the blanks or, copy/paste the template in a reply.
    Brief description of the problem.
    A picture(s) will also help.
    PARAMETERS (important)
    Temperature:
    PH:
    Ammonia:
    Nitrite:
    Nitrate:
    Salinity:
    dKH/KH/Alkalinity:
    Magnesium:
    Calcium:
    Phosphate:
    Test kits you own:
    Liquid or Strips:
    Brand Name:
    Are they Expired?:


    Tank size?
    Estimated total system?

    Reef, fish only or, freshwater?

    Current inhabitants? What and how many?
    Clean up crew?

    How long has your tank been set-up?

    Substrate.
    Type?
    Depth?

    Live rock?
    How much?
    Did you recently add some?

    Filtration.
    Type?
    Protein skimmer?
    Do you wet or dry skim?
    Maintenance schedule for filtration?
    Drilled tank/hang on back overflow?
    Sump/refugium. What's in it and how much?
    Macro? What kind?

    Lighting.
    Lighting type?
    Age of bulbs?

    Feeding
    What?
    How much?
    How often?

    Water change schedule.
    How much?
    How often?
    What salt brand?
    Water source?

    Additives/supplements used?

    Do you have a ground probe?
    What kind of flow does your tank have?

    Any additional info you would like to share.... Including anything different that you have done/not done.

    Let's get to the bottom of this. Any of the above info that is questionable to you is pertinent to keeping a happy/healthy tank/wallet.
     
    missionsix, Jan 22, 2009
    missionsix, Jan 22, 2009
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  3. baugherb

    baugherb Giant Squid

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    Go mission go..... Right on bro..... NICE!!!!!


     
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  4. suckafish

    suckafish Montipora Capricornis

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    there should be a button to insert that template into a form, because i know how tired some people are of asking those question, and it gives new people a quick idea of things they must know for their tanks


    nice job on the list too mission
     
    suckafish, Jan 22, 2009
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