New LTA Arrived

Discussion in 'ASAP' started by Phayes, Apr 30, 2008.

to remove this notice and enjoy 3reef content with less ads. 3reef membership is free.

Page 1 of 2
  1. Phayes

    Phayes Aiptasia Anemone

    Joined:
    Feb 25, 2008
    Messages:
    584
    Location:
    Ontario, Canada
    Hey guys, just got my new Long tentacle anemone. However, upon arrival, I have noticed that his mouth is a bit gaping and tentacles, however vibrant green, remain a bit flacid. IS this a bad sign, or is this the usual affects of a 24 hour hike in a pitch black container?

    Any help on this one would be greatly appreciated
     
    Phayes, Apr 30, 2008
    Phayes, Apr 30, 2008
    #1

    2. Click Here!

  2. Iraf

    Iraf Snowflake Eel

    Joined:
    Jan 20, 2008
    Messages:
    2,389
    Location:
    Tulsa, Ok
    Just get him acclimated slowly, shipping can take a couple of weeks for a anenome to recover from sometimes
     
    Iraf, Apr 30, 2008
    Iraf, Apr 30, 2008
    #2
  3. Phayes

    Phayes Aiptasia Anemone

    Joined:
    Feb 25, 2008
    Messages:
    584
    Location:
    Ontario, Canada
    Yeah, his mouth is now gaping about 3/4 of an inch, and there seems to be clear bally looking things sticking halfway out (I don't know if this is it's insides?). However tentacles still look nice, and its foot is still a very health looking red color. Hopefully it goes alright.... 1 hour into acclimation... I'll give him another 2 hours and them settle him down in the sand near some liverock. WIsh me luck!
     
    Phayes, Apr 30, 2008
    Phayes, Apr 30, 2008
    #3
  4. Nemo 22

    Nemo 22 Coral Banded Shrimp

    Joined:
    Nov 22, 2007
    Messages:
    371
    Location:
    Orlando,Fl.
    probably starving.some places dont feed them for awhile so they dont dispose in the bags that they ship them in.
     
    Nemo 22, Apr 30, 2008
    Nemo 22, Apr 30, 2008
    #4
  5. Phayes

    Phayes Aiptasia Anemone

    Joined:
    Feb 25, 2008
    Messages:
    584
    Location:
    Ontario, Canada
    Should his mouth eventually close back up though?
     
    Phayes, Apr 30, 2008
    Phayes, Apr 30, 2008
    #5
  6. Marty

    Marty Stylophora

    Joined:
    Feb 15, 2008
    Messages:
    962
    Location:
    Seattle area
    It should. Mine went through similar issues during acclimation.
     
    Marty, Apr 30, 2008
    Marty, Apr 30, 2008
    #6

    7. Click Here!

  7. Phayes

    Phayes Aiptasia Anemone

    Joined:
    Feb 25, 2008
    Messages:
    584
    Location:
    Ontario, Canada
    Okay, i have it in the tank now, mouth seems to be quite a bit more approximated... looking good overall... greenish/purple color is becoming alot more visible in the tentacles.... Now how do i get it to foot itself on the aquarium bottom? I cleared out some of the substrate in an area so there is mostly just the aquarium glass on the bottom (I heard LTA's prefer living in the substrate)... Also turned off all my powerheads so that it could get its footing without being blown away. It is now kind of contracting and elevating it's body every 15 seconds or so (don't know whether its trying to get comfortable or what)... Will be posting pics in a few
     
    Phayes, Apr 30, 2008
    Phayes, Apr 30, 2008
    #7
  8. Marty

    Marty Stylophora

    Joined:
    Feb 15, 2008
    Messages:
    962
    Location:
    Seattle area
    You may find that, after you turn the power heads back on, he moves again. :)
     
    Marty, Apr 30, 2008
    Marty, Apr 30, 2008
    #8
  9. Phayes

    Phayes Aiptasia Anemone

    Joined:
    Feb 25, 2008
    Messages:
    584
    Location:
    Ontario, Canada
    Yeah, I will turn each powerhead on one by one.... either way, he's looking much better now... has already eaten a piece of krill (although my hermits snagged another piece I had given him right before it)... Time to destroy the hermits... j/k!

    Anyway guys, here is some eye candy (This way Lunatik can't get angry at the fact that there are no pictures).

    [​IMG]

    and heres a pic that shows the mouth - finally closed tight

    [​IMG]
     
    Phayes, Apr 30, 2008
    Phayes, Apr 30, 2008
    #9
  10. Bogie

    Bogie Snowflake Eel

    Joined:
    Feb 7, 2008
    Messages:
    2,350
    Location:
    CT
    Congrats on the new LTA acclimating well.
     
    Bogie, Apr 30, 2008
    Bogie, Apr 30, 2008
    #10
Page 1 of 2