This Heteractis Magnifica Look OK to you?

[mwarf]

Alright, I took your advice and moved the big one with my clowns in it all the way up to the top of the tank with a ton of movement from both returns and a powerhead.

[OCDP]

What's the mouth look like on the healthy Mag? Is it gaping? Or closed? If closed, is it tightly closed? If it's nice and puckered up then that's a good sign. The more open it is, the worse. Definitely a wise choice to move it to the top like that. I still suggest finding someone with MH or if the LFS has MH take them back. Either way, they won't last long-term under that lighting .. at least it's my understanding they need nothing but MH or HQI.

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[danny zubot]

and exchange the white one for a bubble tip.

I wouldn't add a different species of anemone to a tank that size. You'll run the risk of chemical warfare. I'd be inclined to just return the sick one for a refund or store credit. You never know when a store credit will come in handy.

[mwarf]

I actually returned the big one, the sick one I put higher in the tank and it seems to be bouncing back, the clowns are really digging it too.

[OCDP]

I think you should have returned the sick one if anything! Remember these anemones are extremely hard to have bounce back, it will take lots of TLC and time.. as you can see, it's white.. therefore it is bleached. Once H. Magnifica show signs of bleaching, they can be very hard to convince to bounce back if you will.

I really think you should do yourself a favour and return the sick one, and try a whole new species that does not require Metal Halides or HQI lighting.

I am sorry, this anemone just won't survive under these conditions long-term... with the bleaching already, you've got your work cut out for you.

Sorry to sound like a brat, but really... the chances of survival are LOW... really low. These are the facts, not just me being an arse.

The clowns at this point, are not helping the anemone... if anything, only making it worse. The anemone is almost completely bleached , there is little zooaxenthelle (sp) remaining.

If you insist on keeping it... get ready to fork out some cash for a lighting upgrade and try feeding this anemone finely chopped up silversides... anything meaty. If he accepts food and does not spit it out, continue feeding 2-3 times per day.

Good luck... you've definitely got your work cut out for you at this point

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

I feed mine scallops & prawns. My anemones love those. Never used silversides.

[OCDP]

Originally Posted by SeaHorse_Fanatic

I feed mine scallops & prawns. My anemones love those. Never used silversides.

I've used silversides, mysis and shrimp. All my anemone have eaten it all up.