Went on a trip had someone watching my tank before I left the anemone lost its color all the parameters are good have 9.2 watt light and 20gallon tank

[jwagstafff]

Not sure if the anemone is dying be he has drastically changed over the week I was gone any help would be good

 

[Tahoe61]

What kind of anemone is that, a rock flower? Watts of 9.2 are just not going to cut it.

 

[jwagstafff]

What kind of anemone is that, a rock flower? Watts of 9.2 are just not going to cut it.

It’s a rbta

 

[jwagstafff]

What kind of anemone is that, a rock flower? Watts of 9.2 are just not going to cut it.

Any suggestions on lights

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

People use AI Primes on a 20 gallon as an example, which is 55 watts, so you want something in the 50-60-ish watts range to provide sufficient light on a 20 gallon tank

 

[jwagstafff]

People use AI Primes on a 20 gallon, which is 55 watts, so you want something in the 50-60-ish watts range to provide sufficient light on a 20 gallon tank

Do you think there’s still hope for my bta I am just scared if he dies my clownfish will to

 

[Tahoe61]

Do you think there’s still hope for my bta I am just scared if he dies my clownfish will to

No. I think it should be removed from tank asap.

 

[jwagstafff]

No. I think it should be removed from tank asap.

Thank you

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

I'm sorry but 9 watts is not enough to keep it alive.

 

[Tahoe61]

Do you think there’s still hope for my bta I am just scared if he dies my clownfish will to

IMO, the anemone should be removed from the tank asap.

 

[jwagstafff]

IMO, the anemone should be removed from the tank asap.

I’ll take your advise is there a way to make sure it doesn’t suffer if I take it out of should I try to put it in a smaller tank and see if better lighting will work

 

[jwagstafff]

I'm sorry but 9 watts is not enough to keep it alive.

I meant if I went out to get a stringer light after work

 

[Tahoe61]

I’ll take your advise is there a way to make sure it doesn’t suffer if I take it out of should I try to put it in a smaller tank and see if better lighting will work

I appreciate your compassion.

An Anemone is a simple nervous system and a gut basically. A quicker demise seems the most humane.
Judging from that one image I feel that, that anemone is already decaying. At this point lighting will not make a difference unfortunately.
If you decide to get another Anemone we can recommend lighting fixtures for you.

 

[Rollnwthdatide]

I appreciate your compassion.

An Anemone is a simple nervous system and a gut basically. A quicker demise seems the most humane.
Judging from that one image I feel that, that anemone is already decaying. At this point lighting will not make a difference unfortunately.
If you decide to get another Anemone we can recommend lighting fixtures for you.

How do you humanely kill an anemone? I don't think you can.

Would either try to get another light ASAP or rehome it.

 

[jwagstafff]

I appreciate your compassion.

An Anemone is a simple nervous system and a gut basically. A quicker demise seems the most humane.
Judging from that one image I feel that, that anemone is already decaying. At this point lighting will not make a difference unfortunately.
If you decide to get another Anemone we can recommend lighting fixtures for you.

I would like to get one but not till I get right light fixture as he was my baby he’s been in there a month and he is my first id appreciate some suggestions on lights so I can make sure it’s ready before I go buy another one:/

 

[jwagstafff]

How do you humanely kill an anemone? I don't think you can.

Would either try to get another light ASAP or rehome it.

I called fish store I got him from and he wouldn’t take him back I even offfered him money bc I’d rather her live but I’m out of luck I called a few in my city

 

[Tahoe61]

I would like to get one but not till I get right light fixture as he was my baby he’s been in there a month and he is my first id appreciate some suggestions on lights so I can make sure it’s ready before I go buy another one:/

Do you have a budget? To maintain an Anemone the lighting is going to be probably around 150.00 min. The skies the limit on lighting though.

 

[jwagstafff]

Do you have a budget? To maintain an Anemone the lighting is going to be probably around 150.00 min. The skies the limit on lighting though.

I will save up for whatever is best suited for the tank it’s 24 long 18 high anemones are amazing creatures if I have to wait and put money aside I will whatever brands you think are good I will look I sat in front of my tank every night watching him I am heart broken this is how it went the fish store guy told me it was enough :/ but any brands or light you recommend I’ll check them out and get one ordered

 

[jabberwock]

How old is the tank?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Not sure if the anemone is dying be he has drastically changed over the week I was gone any help would be good

Likely causes are elevated phosphate and too much or too little light in which the nem will expel its zooxanthellae which gives it color and energy