Suicidal Anemone. Tips?

CookeRS · Sep 5, 2018

Hi Reefers.

I've had anemones twice before in my marine tanks, but I've never had these issues before! This guy has twice now (in the span of a month) gotten himself into bad situations. First getting some of his tentacles sucked into my circulation pump, and today venturing too close to where the water exits to the downpipe.

I've as carefully as possible freed it from the slits, attached some images, any opinions on whether or not it'll pull out of this one? I'd imagine it's a goner.

But if I get another one, are there any strategies to avoid the Anemone getting into these situations? Or is this just bad luck.

Cheers

Mykesocalreef · Sep 5, 2018

I had one that went through an mp10 on high and it survived. It was sucked tentacles first. Was closed up for about a month but is finally open. Super pale but coming back. Good luck! I’d keep an eye on it, would gently blow nasties off with a baster.

Diego Manoel · Sep 5, 2018

Pumps, always a problem with anemones

I had several anemones and the only one I lost was because it was always moving and inevitably got into trouble. My advice is to look for the reason she's moving, light, flow? Also some species tend to be more stationary than others, so depending on the aquarium it may be better to choose one species or another.

Btw even with a big bruise the anemone can recover, I wish that yours anemone stay healthy quickly

CookeRS · Sep 5, 2018

Diego Manoel said:
...My advice is to look for the reason she's moving, light, flow?...

Are there any ways you (or anyone else) know of to identify whether the Anemone is happy with the flow/light in the area?

Or is it just knowing that species... Mine is a bubble tip anemone, I have a moderate flow in my 30g tank, and the lighting is rather good.

PDR · Sep 5, 2018

They usually move due to light/flow but sometimes they just move for seemingly no reason. That foot looks pretty bad...I'm not very optimistic it will make it. If possible I would remove it from the tank to a qt tank to see if it will recover. If that's not an option, at least make sure you are running some carbon to help with any toxins from the damaged bta.

CookeRS · Sep 5, 2018

PDR said:
They usually move due to light/flow but sometimes they just move for seemingly no reason. That foot looks pretty bad...I'm not very optimistic it will make it. If possible I would remove it from the tank to a qt tank to see if it will recover. If that's not an option, at least make sure you are running some carbon to help with any toxins from the damaged bta.

Might try return it to my local Aquarium to look after. (I don't have a QT)

Thanks for the tips