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Unread 03/07/2021, 06:17 AM   #1
GeneK
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Bleaching anemones

Hello,

I have an Innovative Marine 60 with Reef Breeders Photon V2 Leds. I am running a MaxSpect Gyre XF330 in Gyre mode. I had a group of 7 Black Widows that I added. Several have bleached and their tentacles shrank to nubs. I am not sure what is going on. They remain attached to the live rock. The ones that look the worst are on the same rock. I am not sure if its light or flow. Has any one experience this before?

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Unread 03/07/2021, 08:54 AM   #2
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These issues with anemones almost always come down to one of the following:

Age of tank?
Alkalinity?
PH?
Nitrates?
Phosphates?
Salinity?

If you want to post the answers we might be able to help you find the problem.

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Unread 05/04/2021, 06:31 AM   #3
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How are your anemones doing today ?


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Unread 05/04/2021, 11:09 PM   #4
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In addition to the factors bradleym mentioned, high temperature or rapid temp changes can also cause bleaching and tentacle shrinkage.


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Unread 05/10/2021, 11:26 AM   #5
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phender: glad you mentioned that..I hear different opinions on what the ideal temp is for anemone's..what do you think ? I have 4 gigs and a couple malu's right now..


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Unread 05/10/2021, 06:10 PM   #6
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I try to keep my tanks between 77 and 80 degrees F.
I have had friends have bleaching and short tentacles when their temps rose above 82 for any length of time.


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