Ritteri Anemonie

[Bob Barnhart]

About three weeks ago I upgraded from 95 W PC to 400W MH. My Ritteri only
expands to about 1/3 his normal open size and is not eating well. This
started about a week ago. Do you think he's just adjusting to the light or
do I have a bigger problem. Also put in a skimmer about a week ago.
Everythig else, corals and fish doing very well.

[Chris]

Is it eating at all?

Bob Barnhart wrote:

> About three weeks ago I upgraded from 95 W PC to 400W MH. My Ritteri only
> expands to about 1/3 his normal open size and is not eating well. This
> started about a week ago. Do you think he's just adjusting to the light or
> do I have a bigger problem. Also put in a skimmer about a week ago.
> Everythig else, corals and fish doing very well.
>
>

[Bob Barnhart]

A few days ago it ate. It grabbed a shrimp today but the clown pulled it
away and then the brissel worm robbed it again, The brissel worms are under
attack from me at this point.
"Chris" > wrote in message
news:bgKJb.214590$8y1.771244@attbi_s52...
> Is it eating at all?
>
> Bob Barnhart wrote:
>
> > About three weeks ago I upgraded from 95 W PC to 400W MH. My Ritteri
only
> > expands to about 1/3 his normal open size and is not eating well. This
> > started about a week ago. Do you think he's just adjusting to the light
or
> > do I have a bigger problem. Also put in a skimmer about a week ago.
> > Everythig else, corals and fish doing very well.
> >
> >
>

[Chris]

Try feeding it again, if it was perfectly normal prior to the lights
being changed that's causing it to be unhappy. Is it attached to the
rocks or down on the substrate? You may try de-fracting some of the
light getting down to it, kind of like shading it some, if you know what
I mean. I have used floating plastic plants in the past (works pretty
good) just an idea. Keep me posted, I'll check back tomorrow.........
If you have a camera and could take a pictures of it and you tank that
would help.
Chris Carney
www.exotic-aquatics.com

Bob Barnhart wrote:

> A few days ago it ate. It grabbed a shrimp today but the clown pulled it
> away and then the brissel worm robbed it again, The brissel worms are under
> attack from me at this point.
> "Chris" > wrote in message
> news:bgKJb.214590$8y1.771244@attbi_s52...
>
>>Is it eating at all?
>>
>>Bob Barnhart wrote:
>>
>>
>>>About three weeks ago I upgraded from 95 W PC to 400W MH. My Ritteri
>
> only
>
>>>expands to about 1/3 his normal open size and is not eating well. This
>>>started about a week ago. Do you think he's just adjusting to the light
>
> or
>
>>>do I have a bigger problem. Also put in a skimmer about a week ago.
>>>Everythig else, corals and fish doing very well.
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>

[Bob Barnhart]

See the pictures on page two of the photo's on my web page.
http://home.comcast.net/~bbrnhart/wsb/index.html
"Chris" > wrote in message
news:u8MJb.215176$8y1.776576@attbi_s52...
> Try feeding it again, if it was perfectly normal prior to the lights
> being changed that's causing it to be unhappy. Is it attached to the
> rocks or down on the substrate? You may try de-fracting some of the
> light getting down to it, kind of like shading it some, if you know what
> I mean. I have used floating plastic plants in the past (works pretty
> good) just an idea. Keep me posted, I'll check back tomorrow.........
> If you have a camera and could take a pictures of it and you tank that
> would help.
> Chris Carney
> www.exotic-aquatics.com
>
> Bob Barnhart wrote:
>
> > A few days ago it ate. It grabbed a shrimp today but the clown pulled it
> > away and then the brissel worm robbed it again, The brissel worms are
under
> > attack from me at this point.
> > "Chris" > wrote in message
> > news:bgKJb.214590$8y1.771244@attbi_s52...
> >
> >>Is it eating at all?
> >>
> >>Bob Barnhart wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>About three weeks ago I upgraded from 95 W PC to 400W MH. My Ritteri
> >
> > only
> >
> >>>expands to about 1/3 his normal open size and is not eating well. This
> >>>started about a week ago. Do you think he's just adjusting to the light
> >
> > or
> >
> >>>do I have a bigger problem. Also put in a skimmer about a week ago.
> >>>Everythig else, corals and fish doing very well.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >
> >
>

[Chris]

Where is it?, if you would like I can give you a call, I have free Long
Distance, just e-mail your Number and I will be more than glad to give
you a call.
Chris
www.exotic-aquatics.com

Bob Barnhart wrote:
> See the pictures on page two of the photo's on my web page.
> http://home.comcast.net/~bbrnhart/wsb/index.html
> "Chris" > wrote in message
> news:u8MJb.215176$8y1.776576@attbi_s52...
>
>>Try feeding it again, if it was perfectly normal prior to the lights
>>being changed that's causing it to be unhappy. Is it attached to the
>>rocks or down on the substrate? You may try de-fracting some of the
>>light getting down to it, kind of like shading it some, if you know what
>>I mean. I have used floating plastic plants in the past (works pretty
>>good) just an idea. Keep me posted, I'll check back tomorrow.........
>>If you have a camera and could take a pictures of it and you tank that
>>would help.
>>Chris Carney
>>www.exotic-aquatics.com
>>
>>Bob Barnhart wrote:
>>
>>
>>>A few days ago it ate. It grabbed a shrimp today but the clown pulled it
>>>away and then the brissel worm robbed it again, The brissel worms are
>
> under
>
>>>attack from me at this point.
>>>"Chris" > wrote in message
>>>news:bgKJb.214590$8y1.771244@attbi_s52...
>>>
>>>
>>>>Is it eating at all?
>>>>
>>>>Bob Barnhart wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>About three weeks ago I upgraded from 95 W PC to 400W MH. My Ritteri
>>>
>>>only
>>>
>>>
>>>>>expands to about 1/3 his normal open size and is not eating well. This
>>>>>started about a week ago. Do you think he's just adjusting to the light
>>>
>>>or
>>>
>>>
>>>>>do I have a bigger problem. Also put in a skimmer about a week ago.
>>>>>Everythig else, corals and fish doing very well.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>
>

[Chris]

My bust, I saw the picture kind of out of focus, but still does not look
all that bad. Does look like the tank has been changed a lot. I would
try de-fracting the light some over the next couple days and watch it
very carefully. I still will drop you a line if you would like to
discuss it.
Chris
www.exotic-aquatics.com

Chris wrote:

> Where is it?, if you would like I can give you a call, I have free Long
> Distance, just e-mail your Number and I will be more than glad to give
> you a call.
> Chris
> www.exotic-aquatics.com
>
> Bob Barnhart wrote:
>
>> See the pictures on page two of the photo's on my web page.
>> http://home.comcast.net/~bbrnhart/wsb/index.html
>> "Chris" > wrote in message
>> news:u8MJb.215176$8y1.776576@attbi_s52...
>>
>>> Try feeding it again, if it was perfectly normal prior to the lights
>>> being changed that's causing it to be unhappy. Is it attached to the
>>> rocks or down on the substrate? You may try de-fracting some of the
>>> light getting down to it, kind of like shading it some, if you know what
>>> I mean. I have used floating plastic plants in the past (works pretty
>>> good) just an idea. Keep me posted, I'll check back tomorrow.........
>>> If you have a camera and could take a pictures of it and you tank that
>>> would help.
>>> Chris Carney
>>> www.exotic-aquatics.com
>>>
>>> Bob Barnhart wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> A few days ago it ate. It grabbed a shrimp today but the clown
>>>> pulled it
>>>> away and then the brissel worm robbed it again, The brissel worms are
>>
>>
>> under
>>
>>>> attack from me at this point.
>>>> "Chris" > wrote in message
>>>> news:bgKJb.214590$8y1.771244@attbi_s52...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Is it eating at all?
>>>>>
>>>>> Bob Barnhart wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> About three weeks ago I upgraded from 95 W PC to 400W MH. My Ritteri
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> only
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>> expands to about 1/3 his normal open size and is not eating well.
>>>>>> This
>>>>>> started about a week ago. Do you think he's just adjusting to the
>>>>>> light
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> or
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>> do I have a bigger problem. Also put in a skimmer about a week ago.
>>>>>> Everythig else, corals and fish doing very well.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>
>>
>

[Bob Barnhart]

It is looking better. It still won't grab the frozen shrimp that I give it.
I'm heading out now to get some fresh clams and shrimp. I'll keep you
updated.
"Chris" > wrote in message
news:LCYJb.746337$Fm2.676010@attbi_s04...
> My bust, I saw the picture kind of out of focus, but still does not look
> all that bad. Does look like the tank has been changed a lot. I would
> try de-fracting the light some over the next couple days and watch it
> very carefully. I still will drop you a line if you would like to
> discuss it.
> Chris
> www.exotic-aquatics.com
>
> Chris wrote:
>
> > Where is it?, if you would like I can give you a call, I have free Long
> > Distance, just e-mail your Number and I will be more than glad to give
> > you a call.
> > Chris
> > www.exotic-aquatics.com
> >
> > Bob Barnhart wrote:
> >
> >> See the pictures on page two of the photo's on my web page.
> >> http://home.comcast.net/~bbrnhart/wsb/index.html
> >> "Chris" > wrote in message
> >> news:u8MJb.215176$8y1.776576@attbi_s52...
> >>
> >>> Try feeding it again, if it was perfectly normal prior to the lights
> >>> being changed that's causing it to be unhappy. Is it attached to the
> >>> rocks or down on the substrate? You may try de-fracting some of the
> >>> light getting down to it, kind of like shading it some, if you know
what
> >>> I mean. I have used floating plastic plants in the past (works pretty
> >>> good) just an idea. Keep me posted, I'll check back tomorrow.........
> >>> If you have a camera and could take a pictures of it and you tank that
> >>> would help.
> >>> Chris Carney
> >>> www.exotic-aquatics.com
> >>>
> >>> Bob Barnhart wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>> A few days ago it ate. It grabbed a shrimp today but the clown
> >>>> pulled it
> >>>> away and then the brissel worm robbed it again, The brissel worms are
> >>
> >>
> >> under
> >>
> >>>> attack from me at this point.
> >>>> "Chris" > wrote in message
> >>>> news:bgKJb.214590$8y1.771244@attbi_s52...
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>> Is it eating at all?
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Bob Barnhart wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> About three weeks ago I upgraded from 95 W PC to 400W MH. My
Ritteri
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> only
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>>> expands to about 1/3 his normal open size and is not eating well.
> >>>>>> This
> >>>>>> started about a week ago. Do you think he's just adjusting to the
> >>>>>> light
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> or
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>>> do I have a bigger problem. Also put in a skimmer about a week ago.
> >>>>>> Everythig else, corals and fish doing very well.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>
> >>
> >>
> >
>

[Chris]

You are letting the shrimp come to tank temp. ? Sounds like a dumb
question but one must always ask these things. After owning a fish
store for 7 plus years you just never know.
Chris Carney
www.exotic-aquatics.com
Bob Barnhart wrote:

> It is looking better. It still won't grab the frozen shrimp that I give it.
> I'm heading out now to get some fresh clams and shrimp. I'll keep you
> updated.
> "Chris" > wrote in message
> news:LCYJb.746337$Fm2.676010@attbi_s04...
>
>>My bust, I saw the picture kind of out of focus, but still does not look
>>all that bad. Does look like the tank has been changed a lot. I would
>>try de-fracting the light some over the next couple days and watch it
>>very carefully. I still will drop you a line if you would like to
>>discuss it.
>>Chris
>>www.exotic-aquatics.com
>>
>>Chris wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Where is it?, if you would like I can give you a call, I have free Long
>>>Distance, just e-mail your Number and I will be more than glad to give
>>>you a call.
>>>Chris
>>>www.exotic-aquatics.com
>>>
>>>Bob Barnhart wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>See the pictures on page two of the photo's on my web page.
>>>>http://home.comcast.net/~bbrnhart/wsb/index.html
>>>>"Chris" > wrote in message
>>>>news:u8MJb.215176$8y1.776576@attbi_s52...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Try feeding it again, if it was perfectly normal prior to the lights
>>>>>being changed that's causing it to be unhappy. Is it attached to the
>>>>>rocks or down on the substrate? You may try de-fracting some of the
>>>>>light getting down to it, kind of like shading it some, if you know
>
> what
>
>>>>>I mean. I have used floating plastic plants in the past (works pretty
>>>>>good) just an idea. Keep me posted, I'll check back tomorrow.........
>>>>>If you have a camera and could take a pictures of it and you tank that
>>>>>would help.
>>>>>Chris Carney
>>>>>www.exotic-aquatics.com
>>>>>
>>>>>Bob Barnhart wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>A few days ago it ate. It grabbed a shrimp today but the clown
>>>>>>pulled it
>>>>>>away and then the brissel worm robbed it again, The brissel worms are
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>under
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>attack from me at this point.
>>>>>>"Chris" > wrote in message
>>>>>>news:bgKJb.214590$8y1.771244@attbi_s52...
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Is it eating at all?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Bob Barnhart wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>About three weeks ago I upgraded from 95 W PC to 400W MH. My
>
> Ritteri
>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>only
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>expands to about 1/3 his normal open size and is not eating well.
>>>>>>>>This
>>>>>>>>started about a week ago. Do you think he's just adjusting to the
>>>>>>>>light
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>or
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>do I have a bigger problem. Also put in a skimmer about a week ago.
>>>>>>>>Everythig else, corals and fish doing very well.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>
>
>