Condylactus Anemone Help

[xjaysplayground]

I have a Condylactus Anemone and it has shrunk down to almost nothing as of late and just a couple of days ago it was as large as I had ever seen it. Is there anything special that I should be doing for this anemone to keep it well. I have a 55 gallon tank and a protien skimmer a couple of power heads and a lot of live rock. I also have a clown that calls this anemone home. I have already lost a flower anemone about a week after I recieved it but I got these two at the same time. Anyone with some feedback would be great. Thanks for the help.

[xjaysplayground]

Almost forgot I run 175 watt halides with actinics and moons. Thanks

[graphixx]

how long has the tank been up???? and how are the parameters in the tank. anenomes need very good water condition. give us a little info on the tank he is calling home???

[xjaysplayground]

No problem, the tanks water condition is very good I keep a close eye on it and do a 20% water change weekly. It has been up for around 5 months, I have two Blue Stripped clowns and two blue neon gobies also a neon dottyback, I have several types of snails and blue crabs. I also have a sea cucumber a britle star and a serpant star. I also had a flower anemone but it did well for a few weeks and then it folded up and died. That is why I am wondering about the other one because I dont want it to die as well. Ohh also I have a cluster of green waiving xena coral doing really well.

[graphixx]

he is probably expelling, that is how they get rid of waste, if your feeding him and he seems happy just keep an eye on him, but if he looks bad and that he might die get him out, they will pollute a tank very quick if they die. best of luck

[RWalston]

Things to check for. Is its foot still attached. Is its mouth open and gapeing. Has it bleached. All signs of dying. If its mouth is shut tight and food is attached along with a more tan color (not bone white) then as graph said it just might taking in new water and expelling waste.

[lReef lKeeper]

you might want to keep an eye on that sea cucumber too, if it starts to look ill you better remove it. some species can destroy a tank when ill or stressed out, with a toxin they release. how old is the cucumber ??

[PurpleAardvark]

How often are you feeding the Condylactus Anemone. Over feeding them will cause the same results. Usally you only want to feed them about twice a month. Condylactus Anemone are mostly photo. feeders (feed from light).