Zooxanthellae Transplant for Bleached Anemones - Page 3

Shawn O · 06/21/2016, 09:56 AM

Not having another Anemone to do a transplant from, how would I take a donor sample and transport it home without losing the Zooxanthellae? Just in a ziplock full of tank water?

OrionN · 06/21/2016, 10:19 AM

I think keeping it from drying out ans use it as soon as you get home would be the thing to do. Make sure you thaw the food in tank water and the temp of the food is at tank temperature to keep the zooxanthellae from getting temperature and salinity shock.

Shawn O · 06/21/2016, 11:01 AM

OK, great thanks. If my new BTA doesn't color up after a month or two I'll look into this further. Thanks Minh.

XIONGGOTSTYLE · 02/03/2017, 08:12 AM

You could also try phycopure zooxanthelle. I heard its pretty good.

manfrog · 03/08/2017, 10:59 PM

What is this "phycopure" of which you speak? I hope it isn't anything like "phocomelia".

York1 · 06/08/2017, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by manfrog

What is this "phycopure" of which you speak? I hope it isn't anything like "phocomelia".

phycopure zooxanthelle is a bottled live zooxanthelle culture. Google it and you will find many store now sell it

OrionN · 06/11/2017, 04:37 PM

I doubt that any zooxanthellae will remain a live in a bottle for very long, if they are alive to begin with.

gabloo · 07/05/2017, 07:34 PM

Thank you for sharing this information. This is very interesting. Following!

AwkwardZombie13 · 02/26/2018, 12:13 PM

Should I be concerned about this BTA that I have? It was white when I bought it from the store..... Since then it has grown...seems really happy where it is. extends out more, is "bubbly" which I take to be a good sign.... Everything else in my tank seems to be doing great. Water parameters are great. Calcium levels are fine. lighting is great. my other BTA is still colorful and happy.... just worried that i might need to be concerned with this little guys color....

OrionN · 04/06/2018, 10:36 AM

I am not sure the actual color of this anemone, however there seem to be a little brown that I see. He will be fine. He is not 100% bleached and should recover given good condition. Update if you can.

06/21/2016, 09:56 AM	#51
Shawn O Registered Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: People's Communist Republic of Massachusetts Posts: 1,479	Not having another Anemone to do a transplant from, how would I take a donor sample and transport it home without losing the Zooxanthellae? Just in a ziplock full of tank water? __________________ "55gal glass box full of water, rocks and some not-so-amused little fishes" 2x Occellaris, 1 Pajama, 1 Neon Dottyback. Current Tank Info: 55gal tank, sumpless, ReefOctopus Classic 90, Twin bulb T5.

06/21/2016, 10:19 AM	#52
OrionN Anemones Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Coastal Texas Posts: 15,419	I think keeping it from drying out ans use it as soon as you get home would be the thing to do. Make sure you thaw the food in tank water and the temp of the food is at tank temperature to keep the zooxanthellae from getting temperature and salinity shock. __________________ Minh My homepage is my album here at Reef Central Current Tank Info: Reboot 320 anemones reef. Angels: Yellow Chest Regal(2), Flame (2). Copperband But. Tangs: Yellow, Purple. Wrasse: about 20 wrasses various species. Anemones: Giantea X4 (Breen, Blue, Purple and Multicolors), Haddoni X1 Red, Magnifica X1 Purpletip

06/21/2016, 11:01 AM	#53
Shawn O Registered Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: People's Communist Republic of Massachusetts Posts: 1,479	OK, great thanks. If my new BTA doesn't color up after a month or two I'll look into this further. Thanks Minh. __________________ "55gal glass box full of water, rocks and some not-so-amused little fishes" 2x Occellaris, 1 Pajama, 1 Neon Dottyback. Current Tank Info: 55gal tank, sumpless, ReefOctopus Classic 90, Twin bulb T5.

06/11/2017, 04:37 PM	#57
OrionN Anemones Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Coastal Texas Posts: 15,419	I doubt that any zooxanthellae will remain a live in a bottle for very long, if they are alive to begin with. __________________ Minh My homepage is my album here at Reef Central Current Tank Info: Reboot 320 anemones reef. Angels: Yellow Chest Regal(2), Flame (2). Copperband But. Tangs: Yellow, Purple. Wrasse: about 20 wrasses various species. Anemones: Giantea X4 (Breen, Blue, Purple and Multicolors), Haddoni X1 Red, Magnifica X1 Purpletip

04/06/2018, 10:36 AM	#60
OrionN Anemones Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Coastal Texas Posts: 15,419	I am not sure the actual color of this anemone, however there seem to be a little brown that I see. He will be fine. He is not 100% bleached and should recover given good condition. Update if you can. __________________ Minh My homepage is my album here at Reef Central Current Tank Info: Reboot 320 anemones reef. Angels: Yellow Chest Regal(2), Flame (2). Copperband But. Tangs: Yellow, Purple. Wrasse: about 20 wrasses various species. Anemones: Giantea X4 (Breen, Blue, Purple and Multicolors), Haddoni X1 Red, Magnifica X1 Purpletip

02/03/2017, 08:12 AM	#54
XIONGGOTSTYLE Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 11	You could also try phycopure zooxanthelle. I heard its pretty good.

03/08/2017, 10:59 PM	#55
manfrog Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Satsuma, AL Posts: 56	What is this "phycopure" of which you speak? I hope it isn't anything like "phocomelia".

07/05/2017, 07:34 PM	#58
gabloo Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: San Jose Posts: 79	Thank you for sharing this information. This is very interesting. Following!