This Heteractis Magnifica Look OK to you?

SeaHorse_Fanatic · #1 08-23-2006, 05:27 PM

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

OCDP · #2 08-23-2006, 06:07 PM

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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.

fortheloveofcrabs · #3 08-23-2006, 07:01 PM

Sorry to jump in here, but you said the place that sold them to you was well aware of the setup - low light and all - and STILL sold them to you open hearted? That's awful. I had a similar porblem with a store (I won't name names but it rhyms with 'barium delusions') that sold me a 'very easy to keep' alveopora. Groan. LFS, I find, really need to watch what they say more.

mwarf · #4 08-23-2006, 07:07 PM

I'm going to try to work with the white one for a while and see if he continues his upswing. A previous reply asked about circulation - My pump is rated at approx 1350 GPH and powerhead is about another 200 - 250 GPH. My LFS is aware of my setup, but since they also have weekly access to my tank - and that I'm not a customer off the street - they made an exception and thought I could give it a go (I can easily return them if need be - I feel nothing but love for those guys).

I'm feeding Krill right now to the anemone, I'll keep you posted on how it takes it.

I did have AI service my tank previously and have heard lots of differing opinions on that store - one thing I'll give them credit for is a good quarantine setup - mixed reviews on the staff.

Thanks,
M.

mwarf · #5 08-23-2006, 07:17 PM

If anything, I hope the forum members are enjoying the pics?! :-)

I ended up returning the second one today out of guilt, however I wonder if the shock of transporting him back to the store and into another tank (albeit with better lighting & general conditions) did more harm than good ;-)

M.

AJ_77 · #6 08-23-2006, 08:33 PM

hey. props to you for taking steps to improve the chances for the one, and returning the other. and your pics look great - really.

did you say somewhere you had an emperor angel? would like to see that!

mwarf · #7 08-23-2006, 10:58 PM

I do have an Emporer, a large juvenile just starting to morph.

Here's some pics:

and the tank in the wall