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08-21-2006, 06:43 PM
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Long Tentacle & Bubble Tips are the recommended hosting species for new to anemone reefers because they have a much higher survival rate. The ideal is a clone out of somebody's tank.
As to your question, anemones often look like that for a day or two. Mine usually does after I feed it. Even my really healthy large Rose BTA goes like that for no reason once in a while, & then it'll perk up as if nothing has happened. Can you post your system setup please, if you want more detailed, construction advice because without knowing the age, the equipment, the lighting, tank size, etc. it's hard to really say. Anthony 
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08-21-2006, 07:00 PM
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Hey - thanks for the advice!
I've had two anemones previously - both LTA - one that thrived for almost two years before I traded him off to another tank. Lighting isn't super - I'm runing a combination of power compacts (260W) and flourescent (100W) together. The tank has a fairly high flow rate - but I'll have to check the stats on the new pump (just upgraded it weeks ago). The tank is 120gal dual overflows, powerhead beside the white anemone with a 75 gal sump, skimmer, uv sterilizer, etc. 90lbs Live Rock. Purple, Powder Blue, Regal Tangs, Emporer Angel, Flame Angel, 5 Clowns, Copperband Butterfly, Blue Star, Blue Crab, Cleaner Shrimp and asst hermits and snails. Original Tank up three years - Upgraded from 90gal w/ smaller sump three weeks ago - transfer to new equipment didn't was stable with no major spikes. Hope that's enough info? Thanks, M. Last edited by mwarf; 08-21-2006 at 09:38 PM.
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08-21-2006, 07:09 PM
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Did you tell the LFS that you are not running MH because as OCDP (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Person
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08-21-2006, 07:21 PM
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Yep, the store also setup my equipment - so they have an good knowledge of the conditions the anemones are going into. I'm inclined to keep the one that's adapted with my clowns, and coax him a little higher up on the rock, and exchange the white one for a bubble tip.
I'm really looking for an anemone that's easy to keep, but also quite colouful - most of the LTA and bubbletip I've seen have been boooooring brown in colour. ;-)
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08-21-2006, 07:45 PM
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Too bad. I have a purple LTA, a bright light green with neon orange tips BTA, & a couple of RBTAs. Yup, love living in the Lower Mainland.
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