Beginner! Have rose anemone, think it is dying.

flybabygurl629 · #1 10/21/2007, 12:00 PM

Hello I'm very new to reef tanks had a friend who is knowledgable start it then he moved out. I have a rose anemone which i think is dying. I have it in a 29 gal. biocube oceanic, the basic lights it comes with. It used to be full now it is shriveled up, it seems to be losing alot of brown crap ( dont know if it is crap or zooxanthellae) it also hosts a black clown. Any help would be great to help it stay alive. I also have alot of coral i would like to save if it is dying.

ahullsb · #2 10/21/2007, 12:48 PM

What kind of lighting is it? There is a good chance it isn't getting enough if you are using pc's.

Mavrk · #3 10/21/2007, 01:05 PM

how old is the tank? what are the parameters?

nrehman · #4 10/21/2007, 01:07 PM

What kind of flow do you have? If it's attached to a small rock, maybe pick it out briefly and smell it. If it's smelling rotten...it's a problem.

sanababit · #5 10/21/2007, 02:07 PM

its probably taking a crap, anemones shrivel up and take a dump, just a part of nature.

flybabygurl629 · #6 10/21/2007, 04:01 PM

I have only 2 36 watt bulbs one is true actinic 03 blue other is daylight bulb and 3 .75 watt lunar moon lights

flybabygurl629 · #7 10/21/2007, 04:02 PM

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Originally posted by ahullsb
What kind of lighting is it? There is a good chance it isn't getting enough if you are using pc's.

Dont know much about lighting, I have only 2; 36 watt bulbs one is true actinic 03 blue other is daylight bulb and 3 .75 watt lunar moon lights

speccialj922 · #8 10/21/2007, 04:11 PM

Doesn't sound like sufficient light... even for a RBTA. Likely your problem.