Anemone in new tank

[mling]

OK, I know, don’t put an Anemone in a new tank ! Problem is, the guy at the LFS convinced me it was ok to put an Anemone in my new tank and I only read about how wrong he can be after I brought a Condylatics home. After reading about all the Anemone warnings, I am wondering what I should do to improve my Condi’s chances of survival.

My tank has had it Nitrate Ammonia level at zero for about 2 months now. It has pretty good water movement since my power head has two outputs. The Condi I got was about 6 inches wide and very healthy. Since I brought it home, it has shrank to about half the size, sometimes as small as 2 inches. I am aware that Anemones contract and expand every now and then. I got it 3 days ago and I know it probably shrunk due to stress in a new environment, but how long should I wait before expecting it to return to the 6” size ?

It has been feeding and moving about the tank and seems to have settled in one area. What other things does any one have to suggest I should do ?

What is the best food for a Condi ? I’ve been feeding it frozen brine shrimp.I’ve read that Anemone’s don’t like changes in their environment. Does that mean that I should not do any water changes for a few weeks ?

Here’s a pic of it this morning.

 

[hdtran]

You can feed your condi pea-sized pieces of whole raw seafood (shrimp, fish, etc.) about 2x/week (skip a feeding if you like). Just release the food near the tip of its tentacles, where it will 'sting' the food & draw it into its mouth.

I would think water changes are always good, as long as the new water is equilibrated with the old water before changing (e.g. same temperature, salinity, etc.)

 

[Baianotang]

I did the same, a year later he is still whith me. I feed him alot.

 

[erickrebsbach]

will a condy host a occelaris clown :?:

 

[erickrebsbach]

will a condy host a occelaris clown :?:

Don't everyone speak up at once :wink:

 

[shawnz28]

will a condy host a occelaris clown

Generally speaking condys do not host clowns but that does not mean it will never happen. For those clowns I believe the anemone you would bre looking for would be a carpet or a ritteri(but dont quote me on it).

Condy's in gereral are hardy anenomes and I think as long as you keep your water quality up and feed it things will be just fine.

 

[hdtran]

The condy is not a natural symbiote (or commensote, I don't know the word) with any clownfish.

Whether a clown chooses to host in a condy is up to the clown. I have heard that the Tomato clown (though my memory may well be faulty) may chose to reside in a condy, but that it's hit or miss.

 

[mling]

Thanks for all the suggestions but my Condi died last nite. What a quick turn of events from the photo I took just about 12 hrs earlier. The Clown in the picture is rather depressed now that it does not have the Condi to host with. OK, that probably just my imagination.I don't know why it died since all my chemical levels are OK. I will now resist the temptation to buy another Anemone until my tank matures.

How long should I wait ? I have heard as long as 1 year ?

 

[hdtran]

How did you acclimate?

 

[Anonymous]

The condy is not a natural symbiote (or commensote, I don't know the word) with any clownfish.

Whether a clown chooses to host in a condy is up to the clown. I have heard that the Tomato clown (though my memory may well be faulty) may chose to reside in a condy, but that it's hit or miss.

On WetWebMedia we have documented (photographically, as long as the pix made it to the subweb) instances of the following clowns hosting Condylactis anemones - maroon, occellaris, percula, tomato, and skunk.

Btw, if you're going to make an anemone mistake, the Condy will be among your most forgiving non-pest anemone. They're actually very pretty, but I would be careful mixing them with other sessile inverts.

Edited: didn't read all the way through.
Bummer about the anemone, I'd be looking to acclimation methods as well. Yes, an aged tank is at minimum one year old.