Anenome Pooping

[Papa Splax]

Is this just Anenome waste? i read numerous articles on ppl never having seen an anenome doing this after decades... is this maybe that i watch my fish to much? or is this bad and shouldnt be happening

[dakotasreef]

It could be waste. It could also be the anemone expelling zooanthelle(sp). Which could be from stress or an increase in lighting.

 

I am by no means an anemone expert though.

[Coral Hind]

dakotasreef is right on, it is either waste form yesterday's meal or zooxanthellae being expelled. Have you done anything to increase the lights like change out the bulbs, add fresh carbon, or do a large water change? If nitrates or temperature get high they can also start to expell the algae.

 

 

[Papa Splax]

As for the Anenome's themselves there are 3 of which at different levels of the tank... I have seen each one do this atleast 1x in the last week... they all have been in the tank less than 2 weeks... but nothing was changed with the tank no sudden changes

[dakotasreef]

I would think they are acclimating to your tank then. Just monitor them as the week goes on. I would think they should be fine.

 

Keep us updated.

[Papa Splax]

Will do thanks for the help

[Coral Hind]

I agree, they are just acclimating or else they are eating small food items from when you feed the fish. Either way, they sound fine.

[jaddc]

I think that is just waste. My condy does that after a meal.

[LanglandJoshua]

Ive had anemone's do that as well...one way in and one way out for the food...

 

as for the zooxanthelle, that is an odd reaction...glad I have not seen that!