Anemone foot not looking good

coastkid · Nov 26, 2019

I got this anemone a couple days ago at a LFS and didn’t watch them take it out of the tank. It has not responded in my QT. No movement or latching onto anything. Two clowns came with it and were hosting it. Can someone tell me if he has gone to the other side? Feeling bad.

Stege_saurus · Nov 26, 2019

coastkid said:
I got this anemone a couple days ago at a LFS and didn’t watch them take it out of the tank. It has not responded in my QT. No movement or latching onto anything. Two clowns came with it and were hosting it. Can someone tell me if he has gone to the other side? Feeling bad.

I would give it more time to adjust to it's new environment. A few answers may help as well..
What do you have in your QT? (Meds, livestock etc)
-Anemones are quite sensitive to alot of things including lighting.
The foot doesn't look good and if it isn't latching onto anything it could be dead or dying. Do you have any flow in your QT? Sometimes they get bothered by flow and close up, not latching to anything.

coastkid · Nov 26, 2019

Two clowns that came from the same tank with it. Good flow maybe a little strong. Parameters are good but the temp fell a bit low. Got to 74 degrees. No meds in the tank.

Stege_saurus · Nov 26, 2019

coastkid said:
Two clowns that came from the same tank with it. Good flow maybe a little strong. Parameters are good but the temp fell a bit low. Got to 74 degrees. No meds in the tank.

I would start by turning the flow down for a few hours, if it attaches to something then you know it still has a bit of strength for recovery. If it doesn't attach to something, then it may be time to cut your losses unfortunately. The lighting may be an issue down the road, but I wouldnt stress too much about it right now.