Pink Bubble Tip Anemone

[xxBarneyxx]

Really pretty Nem. Glad it is pulling through its close encounter with the powerhead.

 

[sandfire]

The GOOD News! He has recovered and not moving about and looking great again.

By sandfire, shot with <Digimax S700 / Kenox S700 / Digimax Cyber 730> at 2008-02-21

By sandfire, shot with <Digimax S700 / Kenox S700 / Digimax Cyber 730> at 2008-02-21

The BAD News!!
Can anyone spot the problem algea above it! I have enough nitrate and phosphate remover for a tank 20 times the size of the one its in, I've tested the water and I had the water tested at the Local Fish Shop who said the Phosphates and Nitrates were 0ppm and it still grows!!!

I have no fish in the tank so don't add food, I use RO water for waterchanges are still the stuff grows!

I pull it out by hand every couple of days and it just grows back! How do I get rid of Bryopsis!!!! Driving me mad and my other half is going nuts on the money I am spending getting the water perfect.

What eats it? How do I control it? HELP!

 

[BigC]

Give Blue legged hermits a go. They're working for me. but dont forget to provide extra shells to stop them attacking the snails.
Regards
BigC

 

[sandfire]

Give Blue legged hermits a go. They're working for me. but dont forget to provide extra shells to stop them attacking the snails.
Regards
BigC

Blue legs..I will pick some up this weekend.

They go ok, this the two red legs I have and the emerald crab?

 

[BigC]

I have 4 redlegged crabs in my tank also, they are much bigger than the blue legs but are more docile and lazier than the blues.
Once I added the blues they set to work pretty quickly and have changed shells many times (provide empty shells for them to change) They seem to do this quite often.
Not sure about the Mithrax crab as I dont have or want one as I have read that they are opportunistic feeders and if food is scarce then they are partial to having a nibble at the coral.
Regards
BigC

 

[sandfire]

I have 4 redlegged crabs in my tank also, they are much bigger than the blue legs but are more docile and lazier than the blues.
Once I added the blues they set to work pretty quickly and have changed shells many times (provide empty shells for them to change) They seem to do this quite often.
Not sure about the Mithrax crab as I dont have or want one as I have read that they are opportunistic feeders and if food is scarce then they are partial to having a nibble at the coral.
Regards
BigC

My Mithrax is the laziest crab in the world, he just spends all day sleeping and all night sticking clear sponges to his legs. Not seem him even nibble at the algea. He just picks at the rocks.

I have seen shells on ebay so I will get them first. My red legs swapped shells the other day, but I don't think one of them had a choice in the matter, boy did I have shock when I found him out his shell...UGLY!!

 

[Lynden]

That bubble tip is one of the nicer ones I have seen. Keep it up.

 

[Splatter]

That nem looks absolutely stunning, really looks good in your tank ^^

Spoiler

...And is it me, or do the tips remind anyone else of blown up condoms? You know, with the whole translucent effect, slightly tinted and with a bubble, then a tip?

*realises how this must sound, so shuts up*

But it's good that it survived and has recovered from the filter

 

[sandfire]

That nem looks absolutely stunning, really looks good in your tank ^^

Spoiler

...And is it me, or do the tips remind anyone else of blown up condoms? You know, with the whole translucent effect, slightly tinted and with a bubble, then a tip?

*realises how this must sound, so shuts up*

But it's good that it survived and has recovered from the filter

lol! I would not know

You should have seen the parent it split from I have never seen a anemone that big before it must have been about 2ft square HUGE and STUNNING.

I bought this guy of ebay from a local seller and just to rub it in, it only cost £10

 

[sandfire]

Hi everyone, not posted in a while but have good news on the bubble tip.

The base grew to over 10inches in size over the last month I could not believe the growth rate and have been concerned it could outgrow the tank I even had to move a few soft corals out his way as fully extended he is rather large, the good news is I now have two! I turned the lights on about 3 days ago and he had split in two. He looks fine for it, the new mouths looks tight closed and there is no sign it ever split, after a days rest they both expanded and look "bubbly", the new nem has taken up residence on the over side of the rock and seems quite content.

Anyone have any advice on when I should start feeding again ect, i was in a LFS today and they said I should have clowns with the nems as the do better with them anyone know if this is true? PLus would I have to have two pairs now or would one pair use both?. Looks like I gonna need a bigger tank very soon.

 

[Lynden]

Start feeding them when they grow new mouths.

Nems generally are indifferent to clowns in aquaria. Very small anemones can be stressed though.

 

[sandfire]

Start feeding them when they grow new mouths.

Nems generally are indifferent to clowns in aquaria. Very small anemones can be stressed though.

Thank you, both appear to have mouths so I might try them on some food today.

 

[SkiFletch]

Also a good idea to see if their tentacles are sticky before you try and feed them . That is, assuming you're not allergic to their sting.

 

[sandfire]

Also a good idea to see if their tentacles are sticky before you try and feed them . That is, assuming you're not allergic to their sting.

They tried to eat my fingers, blimy it feels like sticky tape, I never new they did that! The smallest of the two moved last night he is now sitting next to his big brother and can't tell they split...must have thought it was better off where it was