melynda

i see alot of my anenome looking stringy about two times a day. is that normal? other times he looks great and his fingers look bulby like i think it should look like. melynda

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20 gallon hex, 2 greeen chromis,1 seabae clown"my baby sid fishes" .,1 blue damsel, 1 tank bred ocellis perc clown, 2 nasriuss, 2 turbo snails, 10 pds fijian rock, 3 pds live sand, 3 blue legged hermit crab, 1 rose bulb anenome. 10 gallon freshwater, 2 coradoras, 1 red betta, 2 clown loaches.3 banana plants of some kind.

Judge

Hello Melynda. I found this info about the RBT and thought it might help. In order for the Rose Bubble Tip Anemone to keep its bright coloration and bulb tips, it needs strong illumination supplied by metal halides, or intense florescent lighting of at least 6 watts per gallon. They require an aquarium of at least 30 gallons, as they can grow up to 12" across in the aquarium. These anemones will typically remain compact and will gain bulb tips under intense lighting. If the lighting is insufficient, they will expand their bodies to great lengths to make the most of the available light. It should be kept with a Clownfish for best results. At times, the tentacles may appear stringy; this may be due to insufficient light or the need for food.
Its diet should include chopped fish, shrimp, or worms if a Clownfish is not present. I hope this helps you narrow down what might be the problem.
I am trying to remember, but I was thinking in a previous post you had wondered if your Clown and Anemone were going to "pair up". If they have not it could be he's hungry. As stated above, it could also be the lighting. It does not say in your sig what type of lighting you have.

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Marineland Magnum 350, #3 Koralia, #4 Koralia, Aqua C remora, Odyssea 260W/12K/8 lunar.
40 lbs. CC/65 lbs.LR/40 lbs. LS
5 Blue Green Chromis, Lawnmower Blenny, Serpent Star, Hairy shroom, Red Shrooms, Purple Shrooms, Orange Ricordea, Neon Green Ricordea, Frogspawn, Dragon Eyes, 2 peppermint shrimp, 6 Pin Cushion Urchins, 1 Pulsing Xenia, Green Star Polyps, Mexican Turbos.
75g FW

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melynda

hey? judge, thanx. my anenome looks better after i feed him .so!! i hope thats all it is. and im not sure what kind of lighting i have its a corallife set up with the blue and white lights i assume i have attennecs and florest.maybe you can tell me what watts i have? the set up covers my opening of my 20gallon hex. thanx melynda

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20 gallon hex, 2 greeen chromis,1 seabae clown"my baby sid fishes" .,1 blue damsel, 1 tank bred ocellis perc clown, 2 nasriuss, 2 turbo snails, 10 pds fijian rock, 3 pds live sand, 3 blue legged hermit crab, 1 rose bulb anenome. 10 gallon freshwater, 2 coradoras, 1 red betta, 2 clown loaches.3 banana plants of some kind.

orb4me

Seems like I read somewhere that they are looking for food when they are all stretched out. Maybe its in Dr Foster and Smith catalog for this month.

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Judge

You are most welcome Melynda. I hope he does well for you. BTW did your Perc ever get friendly with your RBT?

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55g SW
Marineland Magnum 350, #3 Koralia, #4 Koralia, Aqua C remora, Odyssea 260W/12K/8 lunar.
40 lbs. CC/65 lbs.LR/40 lbs. LS
5 Blue Green Chromis, Lawnmower Blenny, Serpent Star, Hairy shroom, Red Shrooms, Purple Shrooms, Orange Ricordea, Neon Green Ricordea, Frogspawn, Dragon Eyes, 2 peppermint shrimp, 6 Pin Cushion Urchins, 1 Pulsing Xenia, Green Star Polyps, Mexican Turbos.
75g FW

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melynda

hey judge thanx again and the little jerk wont go near it!! hes being stubborn!!.i guess i will let nature run its course i still love him lol melynda

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20 gallon hex, 2 greeen chromis,1 seabae clown"my baby sid fishes" .,1 blue damsel, 1 tank bred ocellis perc clown, 2 nasriuss, 2 turbo snails, 10 pds fijian rock, 3 pds live sand, 3 blue legged hermit crab, 1 rose bulb anenome. 10 gallon freshwater, 2 coradoras, 1 red betta, 2 clown loaches.3 banana plants of some kind.