Help does this look normal?

DeepSeaReefer7 · Oct 14, 2019

Just got home a few hours ago, and my rainbow nem looked normal look over and its shrinking up I didnt feed it, all my fish are accounted for.
Maybe a snail or a hermit?
Parameters are normal.
Has been in that location for 2.5 weeks now with no problem

Chefwheredyougo · Oct 14, 2019

Looks like it's doing a water exchange to me

DeepSeaReefer7 · Oct 14, 2019

Chefwheredyougo said:
Looks like it's doing a water exchange to me

What exactly is that? Sorry!

And looks like the nem is back to normal

jlts21 · Oct 14, 2019

Nems do seem to act strange from time to time, especially doing things that freak us out for a minute

DeepSeaReefer7 · Oct 14, 2019

jlts21 said:
Nems do seem to act strange from time to time, especially doing things that freak us out for a minute

True I'm being more cautious this time around because I had a rose tip grenade my tank a few years back

Chefwheredyougo · Oct 15, 2019

The anemonetake water in to inflate, they then purge the water and take in new water, like a water change. From what I've read, it could be a sign of stress. But I've always read and seen anenome do it in perfectly stable and pristine environments

DeepSeaReefer7 · Oct 15, 2019

Chefwheredyougo said:
The anemonetake water in to inflate, they then purge the water and take in new water, like a water change. From what I've read, it could be a sign of stress. But I've always read and seen anenome do it in perfectly stable and pristine environments

Thank you!

Heabel7 · Oct 15, 2019

Chefwheredyougo said:
The anemonetake water in to inflate, they then purge the water and take in new water, like a water change. From what I've read, it could be a sign of stress. But I've always read and seen anenome do it in perfectly stable and pristine environments

I agree. But sometimes when they look like this they are also splitting. I started with 1 now I have 10. I’m glad they stay on 1rock. I wish any of my local stores would give me credit.

Katrina71 · Oct 15, 2019

How old is your tank?

Heabel7 · Oct 15, 2019

Katrina71 said:
How old is your tank?

About 6years old if I recall correctly. When I first got my men it split into 2 within 1st week. Then had another split about a month after that. I have lost track since then. But whenever I see one squished. My mind immediately thinks I’m getting another. Most of the time it doesn’t.