Help!! What is wrong with it?

Humblefish · Aug 22, 2016

cowboy said:
For now you can also put it in a breeder basket, I've had good luck with doing this to multiple BTA it will allow all the sand to come off its base and you will be able to inspect it a little better.

I've done something similar, putting an injured BTA near the top (closer to the light) in an open acclimation box.

Sistawolf · Aug 22, 2016

cowboy said:
For now you can also put it in a breeder basket, I've had good luck with doing this to multiple BTA it will allow all the sand to come off its base and you will be able to inspect it a little better.

Good idea

Sistawolf · Aug 22, 2016

@cowboy @Humblefish what do you think of this.. I did move it closer to that rock but of course it was face up.. he is now face down but looking like he's trying to attach?

themcnertney · Aug 22, 2016

I'd let it be for a day, dont touch it, dont feed, just leave it be and see what happens.

cowboy · Aug 22, 2016

If he's not attached I personally would go ahead and move it to acclimation basket or breeder basket.

cowboy · Aug 22, 2016

Also BTA generally prefer closer to the top in the rocks rather than on the sand bed.

bairdimusprime · Aug 22, 2016

The breeder box idea is the way to go, let it acclimate to the tank without any distractions, put a small piece of LR in there for it to attach to. the less stress its under the better.
PM me if you have any questions I will do what i can to help

Humblefish · Aug 22, 2016

^^ All good advice above.

Tahoe61 · Aug 22, 2016

The last image looks better.

What color was the anemone upon purchase? I agree that a breeder basket can be of assist.

Luis Spinola · Aug 22, 2016

Was it attached to a rock or to glass in the LFS? Its foot might have got hurt when separating it from the rock/glass. I would put it in a separate tank with low flow and medium light. If you have a rock with a crevice so it can feel secure. I had one BTA and gently I placed it in this rock and it attached. No food because nitrates could rise. Good quality water and no one disturbing it. Anyone has done a dip in reef dip of an anemone? I do this dip for corals and it seems they heal any wounds.

skipb1956 · Aug 22, 2016

Mine did that too when I first got. He was fine after a day or two. My just be getting acclimated.

Sistawolf · Aug 23, 2016

Sorry to say the nem didn't make it.. it was still face down this morning.. as I was removing it out of the tank it started to fall apart

bairdimusprime · Aug 23, 2016

sorry to hear, sometimes these things happen.

Sistawolf · Aug 23, 2016

bairdimusprime said:
sorry to hear, sometimes these things happen.

Thank you. Yes it sucks but thank God I caught it

domination2580 · Aug 23, 2016

Humblefish said:
^^This. Unless his base is damaged (could have happened when removed from the tank at the LFS), I would be doing a full battery of tests. Especially check for nitrates as most nems don't handle elevated NO3 well.

My nems are thriving in 160 ppm of nitrates

Sistawolf · Aug 23, 2016

domination2580 said:
My nems are thriving in 160 ppm of nitrates

I use Red Sea test kit and it says 3.2. I am planning on buying another test today to compare the readings. I had just did a water change so I added 4ml of Red Sea nitrate and phosphate reducer last night.. although my phosphate was 8.2.. I'm at my wits end with my levels.. my nitrites were .05. Ammonia was 0 and all of my zoas are closed. I have always had a skimmer but just recently purchased a octopus 150 int with a octopus 3500 pump. I also placed live sand and grassy stuff(can't remember the name) in my sump that has matrix in it now. Also upgraded my lights. I had two fluval 2.0 reef and marine lights and now I have 3 reef grow tile lights. I can't remember the output. 8 messaged the seller last night and he has not replied yet. I have gfo and carbon running in a dual reactor.. so my tank should be prestine and it's not..

Sistawolf · Aug 23, 2016

@Humblefish i posted my readings above.. I meant to tag you in them

Humblefish · Aug 23, 2016

@Sistawolf Your readings look fine, except it is a little odd to get any nitrite reading from a cycled tank.

cowboy · Aug 23, 2016

@Sistawolf I would have to agree with @Humblefish nitrite is very odd to see in a cycled tank. It's good to know that you are going to try another kit. With your skimmer how much skimmate are you removing regularly.

Sistawolf · Aug 23, 2016

Humblefish said:
@Sistawolf Your readings look fine, except it is a little odd to get any nitrite reading from a cycled tank.

What does this mean?

cowboy said:
@Sistawolf I would have to agree with @Humblefish nitrite is very odd to see in a cycled tank. It's good to know that you are going to try another kit. With your skimmer how much skimmate are you removing regularly.

so what should I do? I have had the octopus running since Monday.. so 7 days on Sunday.. it was almost full at the top.