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did you add any new saltwater? if so perhaps you
didnt have sal exact or maybe the salt wasnt mixed completely.
also I have noticed when the barometer drops or
rises sharply my anenomie will contract and look awful. give it a few days to
see what happens.
btw how long have you had the anenomie and how long
has tank been setup?
hth
dave
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2001 7:42
PM
Subject: Kent Iodine
Hi
all,
I need
some input. I just started adding Kent Iodine to my 125 gal reef tank last
night on the advice of my LFS guy. I added it at one-half the recommended
dose and diluted the drops in twice the amount of water recommended before
putting it in the sump (near the pump to the tank). Today the sole anemone
that's in the tank looks horrid. It is (or was) a bubble-tip with a beautiful
maroon clown as a tenant. now it's completely shriveled up right down to the
"foot" and looks like mush. I called the LFS who had the guy call me from his
home (his day off) and from what he says, he thinks it's already beyond hope.
I'm not concerned about him replacing it (which he will do) as I am about the
poor critter's death. He (LFS guy) says he SOAKS the incoming corals AND
anemones in a much stronger solution of iodine when they arrive at the store
to kill off any parasites, so he's completely baffled. I'd already told him
about this list (and bragged on it's sage advice), so he encouraged me to
float the question here (no pun). The fish and corals look unaffected. the
water chemistry/temp/sg hasn't changed (all good). The only possible other
variable is that 24 hours before adding the iodine I added and started a 30
gallon refugium. That just has live rock and a small handful of culerpa in it
(and a coupla hermit crabs). There was no noticeable change to the anemone for
the 24 hours after the refugium was started - it looked fine, when I checked
everything the next day.
Any
help????
TIA,
Larry
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