nemmy
Oct 12 2009, 04:45 AM
I a few months ago got a free bubble tip anemone, i didnt have much hope for it due to his small size, and current bleached state. It has been in my tank now for 3-4 months, and has not grown in size at all, or regained any color. It's foot, and oral disc are only the size of a dime, or between a dime and a nickel (for the folks from the US you should get an understanding of its size) either way, its tiny.
Its always had a firm grip on the rocks, with a good foot, and always opens and closes during my light cycle. It has moved around a few times, but has seemed to have found its spot.
Now on with the questions, keep in mind i am not new to these creatures, and have kept them before. I have brought one back from full bleached 1.5 inch oral disc, all the way up to the point it took over my tank. I also currently have a healthy bubble tip.
Is there any way i can give this little guy a boost in growing? I feed as often as it will take it, which is so hard considering its mouth is the size of a pin head. It will rarely eat, and if it does only a tiny tiny tiny piece of krill.
I've never been in this situation before, and usually just feed a 1/4inch piece.
I have also used a turkey baster to try to target feed formula 1 fish food.
I have heard of people soaking food in certain additives, would this help? Vitamins?
Would like to add my lighting is fine, water quality is great, flow is great, and have had no problems with nems in the past. This is just a position i have never been in, and would like to see this little guy grow into a beautiful bubble tip.
Thanks!
I will get a picture of it if anyone gains interest in this thread, but right now its lights out.
I do however have a picture of the bleached out sebae i revived, which outgrew my tank.
Please note i got it when it was 1.5 inches (just wanted to show im not a complete idiot when it comes to this creatures, and that i dont need a "smack in the mouth")
travisurfer
Oct 12 2009, 10:27 AM
Are you sure it isn't a majano anemone?
nemmy
Oct 12 2009, 03:31 PM
100% sure its not majano.
Mike Maddox
Oct 13 2009, 01:32 AM
Sounds like you're doing all the right things, now you just need to wait. It took me almost a year to bring around a small, bleached BTA, but when I finally did it increased in size by tenfold in a few months! Had a similar experience with a sebae anemone.
They can take months/nearly a year to recover, but they will, given enough time and proper treatment. Good luck!
nanoreefnate
Oct 13 2009, 01:45 AM
Im pretty sure that's a Seabae anemone not a BTA...
nemmy
Oct 13 2009, 02:35 AM
QUOTE (nanoreefnate @ Oct 13 2009, 02:45 AM)

Im pretty sure that's a Seabae anemone not a BTA...
You obviously didnt read the thread at all....
Wow...
matty0206
Oct 14 2009, 09:00 PM
Wow! People need to learn to read posts before they respond! The first pic is clearly stated to be a SEBAE! The second photo isn't even the OP and is clearly stated to be a MAJANO!
yardboy
Nov 11 2009, 06:55 AM
Some years ago I was looking for a very small anemone to put into my 10 gallon tank. The lfs had one about the size you are describing, amongst all it's other large ones. I bought it and brought it home and it took on a very healthy appearance and ate well. After feeding it for awhile, one day I had two! Since that time, nearly 5 years now, it's split 4 different times and all the clones are healthy. After discussing it with others, I believe it to be either a different species or either just a dwarf version of a regular BTA. Either way it's really beautiful, just little. Too bad I can't get a tiny fish to live in it! I did get a sexy and pederson's shrimp but the anemone was too shy and they looked for something friendlier.
KevinStan
Nov 11 2009, 07:25 AM
Feed phytoplankton. Helps with the bleaching, which in turn helps general health. Could generate more growth than just mouth feeding.
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