Beeguiles 29 gallon reef

[BL1]

Feeding him won't make the bubbles come back, no one knows why they bubble or don't bubble. But, I'm glad he's coming out for you. I told you not to worry!

 

[Sir Alex]

At times, the tentacles of the Bulb Anemone may appear stringy; this may be due to insufficient light or the need for food. Its diet should include chopped fish, shrimp, or worms if a clownfish is not present.

So that's wrong?

 

[BL1]

So that's wrong?

.Yup.

 

[BL1]

After being in the marine aquarium hobby and trade for almost 20 years, and diving many times around Indonesia, I've had a lot of experience with this particular anemone. Over that time I've seen BTAs without bubbles stay bubble-less even after an anemonefish has taken up residence in them. And, I've seen BTAs with bubbles loose them once established in an aquarium, despite having an anemonefish being introduced simultaneously and living in them, too. Likewise, I've seen some BTAs with bubbles living not just close to, but in direct contact with others that were bubble-less. And, I've seen a BTA situated lower in an aquarium (where the light is dimmer) maintain bubbles, while two others that sat higher in the tank (where the light is brighter) did not. So, it would be hard to convince me that presence or absence of the bubbles is strictly tied to the presence or anemonefishes or lighting. The same goes for hunger too, as I've kept many bubble-less BTAs well-fed and healthy without seeing any change. On top of all this, I once came across one very odd BTA while diving. It had some big, well-developed bubbles on some of its tentacles, while the others had none. I actually had to stop and poke around on the thing to be sure that it wasn't two individuals living in contact with each other.

Aquarium Invertebrates: Entacmaea quadricolor: The Bubble-Tip Anemone — Advanced Aquarist | Aquarist Magazine and Blog

 

[beeguiles]

Well as long as he is healthy that's all I care about. It is kinda weird how he was soo bubbly and now not at all. He just doesn't feel like being bubbly anymore lol. He's still cute.

 

[beeguiles]

You were right Brian I shouldn't have worried about it lol

 

[BL1]

It's all good, I said not to worry but if it were in my tank I would have been worried too lol.

 

[Marines_Wife]

I love your BTA!!!! Mine will bubble every once in a while when she feels like it, mostly however she just gets HUGE and waves her tentacles all around. One of my most favorite things ever.

 

[beeguiles]

We are all paranoid when it comes to our own tanks haha.

Thanks marine. He's such a cute little nem. Mine still hasn't bubbled back up but I'm not worried about it. He's so small he doesn't wave around yet lol.

 

[beeguiles]

Just wanted to share some updated pics I took today.

Momma ric and baby ric

Nem looking happy

Nem gobbling up some food

 

[beeguiles]

The little cup is for the Kenya tree droppings. I'm trying to attach them to some rubble for my lfs.

 

[little_fish]

looks good!

 

[beeguiles]

One response..really? Thanks little fish.

 

[jcegt87]

lol your tank looks nice and colorful, im just jealous of your mini maxis, i got 3 but their pint sized and uncolorful

 

[beeguiles]

So I have a dilemma. I brought a colony of palys and some Kenya trees to my lfs today and I ended getting a long nose hawkfish to replace the one that jumped and a strawberry pseudo. Already had two occellaris clowns and a six line wrasse. I was somewhat worried about the six line picking on the pseudo. But the pseudo held his own for the most part. Then I had to leave to go to a benefit for my uncle. During this time I put the moonlights on to let the new guys settle and find their spots. When I got home I turned the daylight on and the male clown immediately went after the pseudo. I never expected the clowns to be aggressive towards it being that the pseudo is a pretty agrressive fish. What do I do? Wait a few days and see if things settle down?

 

[little_fish]

I would keep the lights out for a few days and re-arrange the tank if you can. If that doesnt cool things down, put up a mirror near the clown's home. That should distract them from the new additions.

 

[beeguiles]

I don't really want to move the rocks at alll. I have them all stacked perfectly. Idk what the clowns consider their home bc they stent protective of one thing in particular.

 

[little_fish]

Then just put the mirror up in the corner

 

[beeguiles]

Kay so leave the moonlights on instead of daylights and put a mirror up....when I move the mirror away won't they just go after the pseudo again? This sucks. This is the fish I've always wanted and now his tail is half nipped off...:( I never thought the clowns would be the bullies.

 

[jcegt87]

Clowns are damsels after all