(Didn't make it, please close) sebaia anemone H. Malu

Seamazter · #1 12-26-2010, 02:43 AM

A week is not uncommon to have an unhappy nem.
Try taking it back to the store for credit if you can.

Nebthet · #2 12-26-2010, 03:58 AM

Where are you trying to keep it in your tank and what is your lighting?

mws · #3 12-26-2010, 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Nebthet

Where are you trying to keep it in your tank and what is your lighting?

It spend first 4 days in a mid portion of the tank. Went in a move after that.
In a morning I found it on a ground, face in a rock and then it went down the hill. Tried to put it on very top of the rocks under the MH still moved from there.

It's 2 150MH and 4 double bulb t5 actinics.

Seamazter · #4 12-26-2010, 04:33 AM

Every time ive gotten a new nem, it always hides then slowly comes out, ive seen alot that look like they are almost dead come back.
Your lighting is perfect for that guy, your tank im sure is within normal specs too.
Nems like to be in one spot mostly then just getup and move.
If i was you id try to keep your guy upright, and half shaded, your lighting may be too bright for him at 1st.

Nebthet · #5 12-26-2010, 04:43 AM

Sebaes are sand dwelling anemones. Put it on your sandbed and dig out a little part against a rock where it can get ahold of the rockwork. It may take 24-48hrs for the foot to attach.
You have enough lighting there for it to be happy.

mws · #6 12-26-2010, 04:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Nebthet

Sebaes are sand dwelling anemones. Put it on your sandbed and dig out a little part against a rock where it can get ahold of the rockwork. It may take 24-48hrs for the foot to attach.
You have enough lighting there for it to be happy.

This could of been a problem. I have no sand in my tank. I was going to go tomorow and get some sand and give it to him in a container but with the rate he is getting worse, I don't know if he can come back.

Seamazter · #7 12-26-2010, 04:59 AM

These guys are hard to acclimate to new waters.
If it came from a retailer, then it came from a wholesaler, and probably a holding tank before that.
Hes been in at least 3 types or water before you met him.
And they don't like changes very much to say the least.
If hes sick giving him up to a friend might just kill him.

Nebthet · #8 12-26-2010, 05:00 AM

Even if you do not have sand on the bottom of the tank, ensure you flip him over so the foot is down to encourage it to attach.

Do you have any way to take a picture of this anemone so we can get an idea of what it looks like?
I am asking all these questions because I have been working on bringing back the health of a sebae myself since June and learned a lot from it and I would like to see what I can do to help you to save this one if no one else wishes to take it (If I was in your neck of the woods I would have).

mws · #9 12-26-2010, 04:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Seamazter

Every time ive gotten a new nem, it always hides then slowly comes out, ive seen alot that look like they are almost dead come back.
Your lighting is perfect for that guy, your tank im sure is within normal specs too.
Nems like to be in one spot mostly then just getup and move.
If i was you id try to keep your guy upright, and half shaded, your lighting may be too bright for him at 1st.

He was doing and looking good at first(but would not take any food)
This is when it was in a mid level of the tank half shaded kind of.

Nebthet · #10 12-26-2010, 04:49 AM

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Originally Posted by mws

He was doing and looking good at first(but would not take any food)
This is when it was in a mid level of the tank half shaded kind of.

They normally won't take any food until a good week after they are acclimated to your tank.
By the way, what color is this anemone?