New Haddoni (pic intense)

[55semireef]

I have been keeping an eye on this green Haddoni for the past four weeks at my lfs and today I came to check it out. I noticed it bleached and lost all of its pigment and now it looks brownish. I still had to take it though. Nonetheless, its beautiful and hopefully in about a month or two it will color up.

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i263/cichlidfort/NewHaddoni001.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i263/cichlidfort/NewHaddoni002.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i263/cichlidfort/NewHaddoni003.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i263/cichlidfort/NewHaddoni004.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i263/cichlidfort/NewHaddoni005.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i263/cichlidfort/NewHaddoni006.jpg

[Bebo77]

what color is it supposed to be?

[55semireef]

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i263/cichlidfort/NewHaddoni007.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i263/cichlidfort/NewHaddoni008.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i263/cichlidfort/NewHaddoni009.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i263/cichlidfort/NewHaddoni012.jpg

Under pure actinics

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i263/cichlidfort/NewHaddoni013.jpg



My Haddoni is already starting to burry its food under a rock in the sand. I checked under it and I can see its foot making progress in the sand bed.

[55semireef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9503160#post9503160 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Bebo77
what color is it supposed to be?


Its going to color up to be green again hopefully. That was its original color.

[Zestay]

whats with that spec? shown in two pictures above its mouth?

[GSMguy]

looks ok, hope he colors up for you

[55semireef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9504785#post9504785 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by GSMguy
looks ok, hope he colors up for you

He's doing great. His foot is fully attached and will probably get her to eat today.

Zestay, I have no idea what that spec was. Maybe the camera? Its not their in person.

[bubblesuds]

why did the color change?

[raoul]

Good luck!

The shots look great, I hope we see some new shots in a few months with some color :)

Color change: nems will often times expell their zooxanthellae when stressed. The zoox. is a symbiotic algae that helps nourish the nem. The zoox. can also die off if the nem doesn't get the appropriate lighting. Unfortunately a lot of nems you see at the LFS's are bleached or close to it due to the stress of collection, shipping, and conditions at the store.

Luckily, if one is not too far gone, proper feedings, lighting, and water conditions can encourage the zoox. to repopulate.
HTH

[Zestay]

ok that spec is most likly coraline on your glass.. figured that one out.. sorry lol

GL hope he turns around for you

next time you see a haddoni in the LFS buy it day one.


anyupdate on this guy? he eatting?