Long Tip Anenome Question

[thekwah]

Help! Dont know what to make of it. I have had this and a bubble tip for about a month and the long tip seemed ok. Then 2 days ago the long tip shriveled up and I noticed that it had a funky looking growth on the base. It still has a pink base but the tenicles are grey colored. Very little movement also.

Water tests are within parms. 55 gal with 130 watts pc. 2 clowns 3 damsels, 1 coral banded, 2 cleaners and some hermits.

I know there are things Im forgeting...

 

[Anonymous]

Well, do you think the bubble tip could have stung it? I have heard that can be a problem when keeping to anemones of different species together. I only have a solitary anemone.

Have you been feeding it? I have been very successful with my Long tentacle (Macrodactyla doreensis) under pc, but I feed it often, three times a week or so.

I don't know what that growth is, does it seem like a tumor? Or a fungus type thing?

 

[thekwah]

I had been feeding it 2 times a week, then cut back to once a week. Nothing but frozen squid. It has seemed unhappy the last week, with some tentacles turning grey. But it would bounce back after a few mins. The bubble is happily under a rock, feet away from the long tentacle. I just need to know if it is dying, dead or if its normal...

Someone has to know...

 

[thekwah]

Well, the long tenticle is no longer. Friday evening it had enough. Had to resist replacing it with a large BTA... Ill probably only keep the one I have and add no more anytime soon.



I know that beginners should stay away from aneonomes, but is there something that adds beauty like an anenome, but is hardy?