shriveled anemone

[kui loach]

I have a long tentacle anemone. It was eating a 1/2 krill 2 times / week without any problems. The last week it has refused any krill. It is shriveled and the tips seem burned. The ph was 7.7 and added marine buffer 3 tsp gradually ( have a 60 gallon tank). It was shriveled prior to adding marine buffer. My sp grav was 1.022. temp 78.5; NH3 .25; p04 .2; NO3 25; Open to any suggestions

[lReef lKeeper]

my suggestion would be to post a pic so WE can SEE what is going on with this anemone.

:smt068

[perpetual98]

Sounds kinda like your chemicals are out of whack. 7.7 is pretty acidic for a tank. Make sure you don't shock things by bringing the pH up too fast.

[kui loach]

thanks for the info. Ill show you a pic later today

[RWalston]

How long has your tank been up. What type of lighting do you have. Has your tank finished its cycle. A water change will help. Your Nirtates are a little high and you are showing Nitrite. Both are very unpleasant. I would also recommend feeding something other than krill. Try feeding silversides. Like perp said your pH is very low. Slowly bring it up with a good buffer to around 8.2-8.4. Test your ALK it should be atleast 8dKH it helps prevent the pH swing and will help stabelize it. What type of water movement do you have in your tank. Are there any ph aimed directley at it? The more information about your tank will help.

Rich

[kui loach]

I don't have a picture yet. My ph is up to 8.0 now. I was wrong I have been feeding silverslides to my anemone. I just checked and my nitrite was 0. My KH was 15 or 268.5 ppmkh. My last h20 change was 2 weeks ago and I will do that again. As I look at the anemone now it looks like the foot is larger and more noticeable and some of the tentacles are swollen and some shriveled. Different from before when it shriveled. I have had my tank running since October 2005.

[RWalston]

Try this web site for some info. It is for BTA but it still is good information for anemones.

http://www.freewebs.com/karenssaltwater/


Rich

[wpspfan]

You might check this out


http://www.karensroseanemones.com/deflating.htm

[kui loach]

Thanks for the info.