dead or alive?

[rmojica13]

so my bta decided to meet my power head. i did have fish netting around the head while my new 3d printed cover came in (last one broke) but it still was injured. now its looks like this, i want to know if he's dying or dead before he pollutes my tank. thanks in advance.

 

[ChaseB143]

I’d just wait a little bit. Its still alive enough to be attached to the container. I would leave it in unless it starts falling apart, then get it out immediately. How many gallons is your tank? Depending on the size, the anemone dying may or may not affect your tank.

 

[ScottR]

It doesn’t look happy but its foot looks ok and is attached. If you can keep an eye on it, it should be ok. Pull if it starts floating around.

 

[Lilah]

Does it react at all to light/movement?

 

[rmojica13]

I’d just wait a little bit. Its still alive enough to be attached to the container. I would leave it in unless it starts falling apart, then get it out immediately. How many gallons is your tank? Depending on the size, the anemone dying may or may not affect your tank.

its in a 20 gallon cube, so far still looks alive.

 

[rmojica13]

It doesn’t look happy but its foot looks ok and is attached. If you can keep an eye on it, it should be ok. Pull if it starts floating around.

yea im keeping a eye on it, still hasnt opened up but not falling apart either.

 

[rmojica13]

Does it react at all to light/movement?

right now its where there is low light and low flow. its hanging upside down, im going to get an iodine dip to see if it helps it.

 

[Malifry97]

right now its where there is low light and low flow. its hanging upside down, im going to get an iodine dip to see if it helps it.

I wouldn’t iodine dip yet...maybe In 2-3 hours, let it rest. It’s foot is still attached. It should be ok. Avoid any swings in lighting or parameters. Also what light are you running, the anemone looks like it was bleached before it hit the Powerhead. A lot of times, anemones get caught in powerheads because they are trying to attach to something higher up to get more light.

 

[rmojica13]

I wouldn’t iodine dip yet...maybe In 2-3 hours, let it rest. It’s foot is still attached. It should be ok. Avoid any swings in lighting or parameters. Also what light are you running, the anemone looks like it was bleached before it hit the Powerhead. A lot of times, anemones get caught in powerheads because they are trying to attach to something higher up to get more light.

im using a ai prime 16hd reef

 

[rmojica13]

updated pic

 

[LegendaryCG]

I’d move that to a quarantine tank if that’s an Option for you. You don’t want an anenome dying in your tank.

 

[rmojica13]

I’d move that to a quarantine tank if that’s an Option for you. You don’t want an anenome dying in your tank.

sad to say but he started looking worst, i said my goodbyes and tossed him.