Is this nem gone

[Susan Edwards]

he isn't attaching. Lying face down in the acclimation box.. I moved it gently back up so I could see it and keep an eye on it

History: was in my 45 gal, doing great then started shrinking down. I discovered my prime hd 26 lights had some burned out bulbs--lighting was very blue but I figured it was just the program until I noticed this guy just not doing well. No whites, so not sure what other leds are out or for how long. Moved it into an acclimation box into my 240 and it just hasn't responded. Progressively worse until last night and today just face down. I added a powerhead to point into the box. Not strong enough I think, although previously, used the same powerhead brand and it did great. Ordered a stronger powerhead but not sure it isn't too late.

Had tried feeding it in the other tank but wouldn't take food. Also not sure if my clown was too much for it or if it had injuries. It was on the constant move in that tank. Was squirting food toward it here as well.

I don't want it to nuke my big tank but sure would like to find a way for it to recover but I'm thinking it is just about gone.

At one time it was in this same box for a couple months in this same tank until my other tank was ready for it. Both tanks are seasoned tanks. So I know it should have responded well where it is now.

Not sure what to do at this point

 

[blaxsun]

It's not as bad as some of the ones in my tank got - but definitely not happy. Mine just withered/dissolved away until there was nothing left. If you're concerned about it becoming a powerhead smoothie you could toss it.

 

[Susan Edwards]

It's not as bad as some of the ones in my tank got - but definitely not happy. Mine just withered/dissolved away until there was nothing left. If you're concerned about it becoming a powerhead smoothie you could toss it.

It can't get out of the shu acclimation box so no worries there. It did move up and is now hanging from the top. Stupid nem... Doesn't it know I'm trying to save its life here.... I do have 2 more powerheads arriving tomorrow so will try one of those to get more flow into the box. I lined that box with needlepoint mesh as I didn't want it somehow sliding out like jelly and getting into my tank so I know I need to give it more flow.

Didn't help that power went out twice today. Not more than 4 hrs the first time, less than an hour the 2nd.

 

[blaxsun]

Didn't help that power went out twice today. Not more than 4 hrs the first time, less than an hour the 2nd.

Ain't technology great...?

 

[Cell]

A little nem like that will not nuke your 240 even if it turns to mush. You have done what you can. I wouldn't sweat the flow too much. Give it stability now.

 

[Susan Edwards]

A little nem like that will not nuke your 240 even if it turns to mush. You have done what you can. I wouldn't sweat the flow too much. Give it stability now.

Thanks for that reassurance. It is so heartbreaking as it was big and beautiful. I don't know if they can absorb phyto or things like ab+ or selcon but I try to get some of that stuff into the water near it.

It has good light and stability. Hope it makes it!