help on purple tip anemone

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  1. syaza

    syaza Astrea Snail

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    Hello,I bought an purple tip anemone a week ago at my local pet store..I have an 20g tank..I noticed that one of my clown fish is trying to host it, I can see it playing and sitting on the anemone. .and the bottom of the anemone are already attached to my live rock, I think this is a good sign but sometimes the under part of the tentacles shrink..is this good or bad?thanks :)
     
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  3. Toallhisdoom

    Toallhisdoom Dragon Wrasse

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    Sounds normal. If it starts to melt that's when you need to worry. haha

    Try feeding it some silver sides once twice a week.
     
  4. syaza

    syaza Astrea Snail

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    Really? But it's bleached. ..im scared that I be losing it.
     
  5. m2434

    m2434 Giant Squid

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    do you have a picture?
     
  6. syaza

    syaza Astrea Snail

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    The pics of my anemone..
     

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  7. Romie

    Romie Feather Duster

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    you know depending on your water conditions the purple tip like all might lose some color and the lighting that you have may be different... on top of that it might just be a little stressed

    then again you might be losing it..

    check your water conditions and post em up

    I have a purple anemone mine got a little lighter and more "stringy" in my tank but it's doing good... make sure to feed it. i feed mine small pieces of krill along with whatever food gets in the tank for the fish like mysis brine etc

    mines a little different i guess this isn't mine but this is what mine looks like

    [​IMG]
     
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  9. Toallhisdoom

    Toallhisdoom Dragon Wrasse

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    if you google purple tip anemone it looks just like all the pics that show up! It may not be bleached, may just be a white anem with purple tips!

    IMHO it looks fine! What kind of lighting are you using? What are your water parameters? How long has the tank been running?
     
  10. syaza

    syaza Astrea Snail

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    Water parameter is at 1.025
    Lighting is 240w metal halide
    My tank has been running for 3 months..I know it is too early..but I was so excited..I can't hold it..
     
  11. Toallhisdoom

    Toallhisdoom Dragon Wrasse

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    haha, so why do you think it is bleaching? was it all purple before?
     
  12. Romie

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    ur salt is perfect but what about the rest of it??

    ph
    nitrite
    nitrate
    amonia

    i don't think there's a problem tho it does look healthy to mee too