icepikbiker Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 (edited) Any common reasons why when ever I get a nem they hide in my rocks. They usually start out good and happy but seem to head for the rocks within a week or so. I've lost two in the past and my newest one is starting to hide, don't want to loose another one. Lighting: 6 bulb T-5 ATI bulbs 8.5" off water level, nem is about 14" deep in tank. 3x Coral Plus 2x Blue Plus 1x Actinic Water: Could use a WC but perimeters are good Temp: 78.4 Sal.: 1.021 RedSea test kit Mag: 1350 Alk: 10.4 Cal: 450 API test kit PH: 8.3 Pho.: .8 Nitrites, Nitrates, Ammonia: 0 The nem still looks happy with lots of bubbles but why would he be hiding? Edited March 15, 2015 by icepikbiker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack-the-reefer Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 I'm not a nem expert, but that salinity is really low. Most people keep it at 1.025-1.026. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icepikbiker Posted March 15, 2015 Author Share Posted March 15, 2015 Ya, been little lazy lately on WCs. Been focusing on getting my 2part dosing in check. Could that be a cause? The other two nems were at a normal Salinity level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack-the-reefer Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 I can't say for sure it's the cause, but it's probably not helping. I'm sure someone smarter than me will chime in soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxicurls Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 I'm not a nem expert, but that salinity is really low. Most people keep it at 1.025-1.026. +1 I think you might have trouble keeping most any invertebrates happy over the long term with salinity that low. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JManrow Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 (edited) What anemones do you have? BTA? Do you have a good about of water flow? I also agree that your S.G. needs to be higher. 1.021 is fine for a fish only tank, but inverts should be closer to 1.025 Other than Sal. & Pho., all your other parameters are good! Good source of info here... http://www.wetwebmedia.com/btabehfaqs.htm Keep working on lowering those phosphates! They should be below 0.03 http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-05/rhf/ Edited March 15, 2015 by JManrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icepikbiker Posted March 15, 2015 Author Share Posted March 15, 2015 The Salinity has dropped slowly over the last couple weeks from trading frags, tank water going out with frags and RO water going back in to top off. Drove right by TPA today and didn't even think about stopping to get salt, was headed to trade frags. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fragged Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Odd.... Mine just keep splitting like crazy Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paratore Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Odd.... Mine just keep splitting like crazy Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk splitting is a sign that your nem is stressed out. When they split it is out of self preservation. They split so that hopefully one half will find a better area and live. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cerk1985 Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 Wow old thread 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fragged Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 Wow old threadIt happens. I don't think nine are stressed. Water is perfect and they have been in this system for 4 months now. Started with 2 and now have 9 Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-Dog Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 Odd.... Mine just keep splitting like crazy Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk Why are u responding to a post from March? Look at the dates before u dig up really old conversations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fragged Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 Why are u responding to a post from March? Look at the dates before u dig up really old conversationsWhy? You look at dates. I look a threads. Old doesn't mean dead. Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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