Enemone poop

[jerm0007]

Hi. Just a quick question. When an anemone expels waste does it look like little brown balls? Or is that zooanthellae? I have been told both. I just wanted to clear it up. I have been told also that the zooanthellae when expelled would like more like a cloud or a brown cloudy or slimy substance, where waste or poop is what the little brown balls are. Anyone know for sure ?

[jerm0007]

reefer bill, do you know ?

[reeferbill]

I have naver seen my anenomes excrete anything accept a piece of food that was to big for them to digest.I have seen alot of my LPStonies expell a brown mucuse that some of my fish would feed on. The only time I have seen brwn smll balls was when my anenome had died. Sorry I could not be more help. Happy Reefing!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jerm0007]

Thanks for your info anyway ! !

[jerm0007]

Master tech, any thoughts ?

[FoMoCo Master Tech]

I have a GBTA and when it drops a deuce, it looks like stringy solid waste. I haven't witnessed brown balls so I'm afraid I'm no good to there.

[ricksreef]

It's likely the 'brown balls' are waste products. What do you feed your anemone?

excess zooxanthellae is usually expelled as stringy brown 'goo' that ends up floating away and breaking up.