Anemone dead?
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looks like he just deflated. mine does this all the time especially after he eats. I think when they are dying they close up and mouth gapes open. Im no expert though so maybe someone more knowledgeable can add their opinion.
bairdimusprime
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just looks deflated.. when they excrete their wastes and what not. should bounce right back
what are your water parameters?
what are your water parameters?
You would see some bleaching or disintegration of sorts. Looks like it is just tucked in. Mine do that at times. Should be fine.
Mine does this all the time too. Usually after a water change. It comes back though. When it's dying the most will be gaping open and the foot will looked damaged and will come off the rock pretty easily and smell horrible. The foot looks fine so your anemone should be ok.
bairdimusprime
Bill
how long have you owned the nem?
how long has it been like this?
and how old is the tank
how long has it been like this?
and how old is the tank
AllSignsPointToFish
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My BTA goes through fits at times, usually after eating or when the Clarkii is too amorous.
He was completely deflated all evening yesterday, but was looking normal this morning when I checked on him and his Clarkii buddy was fast asleep in his arms. I think yours will be fine if you just leave it alone and monitor it.
He was completely deflated all evening yesterday, but was looking normal this morning when I checked on him and his Clarkii buddy was fast asleep in his arms. I think yours will be fine if you just leave it alone and monitor it.
I owned the nem about 2 weeks I would say. It came from an established tank. My tank is just under four months by now. It has just been acting this way the past few days. I did top off my water recently.
bairdimusprime
Bill
ok,
just keep an eye on him. it looks like in the last picture that the foot is starting to detach,
4 months is still a young tank for an anemone. make sure the water is of good quality. if its a BTA mine ball up as well. its natural
just keep an eye on him. it looks like in the last picture that the foot is starting to detach,
4 months is still a young tank for an anemone. make sure the water is of good quality. if its a BTA mine ball up as well. its natural
reid429
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Some of you are giving bad advice. The anemone looks fine. It appears it is trying to find its spot in your tank. Anemones like light and if it's a 2 bulb light it will be ok but not great. I'm assuming the clown is pestering it right now but it will be fine. The bubbling and deflating is normal. You will know when it's going out the door. Take out the Rock and smell it might be the funniest thing I've read for advice.
Oceansize
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This looks completely normal. If they're eating regularly, you could expect this to happen once or twice a day. Although I will agree a tank of 4 months is a little new to be adding nems, based on my own failure, lol.
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He appears per the photos to be moving around. This is a good sign, but also showing he isn't happy about something, either flow, lighting or poor water quality. I would recommending checking ammonia, Nitrates and PH. BTAs are know to close, split or die under too low or high of PH. I would recommend keeping the ph around 8-8.4. They also commonly split at signs of ANY ammonia to try and saves themselves before dying.
Oceansize
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My first guess as to why he's moving is he's very exposed. IME they like a little shade, at least when they're still acclimating since their internal algae levels will be adjusting to the new tank parameters.
