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RE: dead anemone

saltyfresh — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 16:13:57 GMT

Thank you. I feel better having done so but i don't think it will change much. it's a pretty busy store and your right, they're only out for themselves and only care about the money they're going to make. unfortunately, I'm sure the anemone would have died in the store anyway. It doesn't justify my lack of research. It was a sad lesson learned.

RE: dead anemone

Hailey — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 08:37:37 GMT

I agree, and I meant to say that before but I forgot. I think it is great that you took the time to talk to the owner about it.

RE: dead anemone

Nep2Ns PlumR — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 07:46:46 GMT

Sounds to me like you took the best corrective action that you could. Letting the store owner know that they're providing misinformation and that it's going to cost them future business, is the only way you'll change their practices. As long as they're making money, they could care less what they kill. It's only when you hit them in the pocket book that you get their attention! Fortunately there are conscience store owners and empolyees, ya just have to keep looking until you find them. :)

RE: dead anemone

Hailey — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 19:27:40 GMT

That sort of thing happens. After all, we're conditioned to think of sales associates in various stores as "experts" in their field (that is the way it always was, back in the days of mom-and-pop-shops). It just isn't the case anymore (it seems that "buyer beware" is the new sales philosophy). The trick now is knowing enough about what you want/need before you go in to know when they're feeding you a line, and being patient enough to walk away and do the research if you're not sure about something.

RE: dead anemone

saltyfresh — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:43:59 GMT

I agree and will do so from now on. when i purchased the anemone, it was in a dark tank and looked healthy. One of the stores assossiates assured me it was an easy species to keep and didn't need much light. on that advice alone i made a poor purchase that nearly destroyed hundreds of dollars worth of fish/inverts/LR not to say that this anemone died needlessly.So I spoke with the owner of the store that I got the anemone from and told him about the bad advice i was given by one of his "good employees". he has agreed to speak with that individual and make sure he doesn't offer advice in the future if he is unsure himself about the animal or product. ( I'm sure that wont go anywhere!!!) since i couldn't prove that the purchase was made there and since they don't warranty their saltwater livestock, i got no reembursment and no store credit. Good bussiness practice huh? That was the first and last time i will set foot in that store again.

RE: dead anemone

Nep2Ns PlumR — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 04:18:18 GMT

And so passes another potentially hundreds of year old animal. Doesn't it make more sense to do the research, attain the required level of experience, provide the needed enviroment and THEN (and only then) purchase the animal?

RE: dead anemone

saltyfresh — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 19:47:00 GMT

i only got rid of the top sponge in the filter. the one with all the old food and poo on it, it's only been there for about 2wks, i change them with every water change. there is bio media in the canaster filter to offset the frequent sponge cleanings and i also have an established bio / wet dry filter in place. thanks for the advice!

on another note, i did finally get my T-5 fixture today. the canopy is on, the new lights are running on timers and to my supprise, this fixture also came with LED lunar lights, so i put those on a different timer for night hours.it looks great.

RE: dead anemone

Hailey — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 08:19:28 GMT

Sounds like things are looking up. Just keep testing and doing water changes, and siphon up anything suspicious looking (like anemone parts...eeeewwwww :P ). Watch for an ammonia and nitrite spike because you removed filter media (not sure how old it was, but if it was colonized with bacteria you may have thrown away a lot of ammonia and nitrite converting bacteria). Good luck.

RE: dead anemone

saltyfresh — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 08:15:33 GMT

you've got it Hailey, thats me. i should be getting my T-5's in the mail today, well, according to the tracking E-mails it should be here today. im putting the final coat of stain on my DIY canopy and then installing the lights. i've done two water changes so far and the water looks a lot better, the fish look less stressed and i havnt lost any shrimp hermits or snails, all the fish are still swimming so all is well. i've changed the filter pads in the canaster filter and also replaced the carbon pad. im gonna take your advice and wait a long time before i add another anemone.:cool:

RE: dead anemone

Hailey — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 20:37:35 GMT

The only things I can suggest are water changes (and lots of them...daily testing and water changes when needed), and no more anemones for quite a while. If I remember right your tank is pretty new (not established well enough for an anemone), and lacking in light as well (forgive me if I am mixing it up with someone else's tank).

dead anemone

saltyfresh — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 20:28:32 GMT

so, i was gone for work for three days and asked my girlfriend to take care of the tank. when i got home, the water was cloudy and stunk, particles floating all over, just a total mess. while cleaning it out and doing a water change ( at 1 am ) i found the cause, my sebae anemone has passed on and left a mess in its wake. chem readings were at toxic levels and it seemed that the fish were ok but a little more skittish than normal. i did a 10g water change and added some prime to the tank and hopefully this wont shock the bio filter. my tank is a 55g fish/invert. my nitrites,nitrates and ammonia is down a little but far from great. any suggestions?