Help! Anemone shriveled up and deflated

Perthegallon · Jun 19, 2020

dylanjk said:
How long does it take for it to poop? Because its been getting worse ever since I posted this thread.

i really wouldn’t worry about it they may look super dead and healthy the next

dylanjk · Jun 19, 2020

Perthegallon said:
Mine sometimes take up to a few hours

Here is an update since I posted this.

Perthegallon · Jun 19, 2020

dylanjk said:
Here is an update since I posted this.

The color is the only thing that is scary about that I wouldn’t do anything your tank don’t touch him don’t do water changes but again mine looks like total death a lot goes down to very small sizes

dylanjk · Jun 19, 2020

Perthegallon said:
The color is the only thing that is scary about that I wouldn’t do anything your tank don’t touch him don’t do water changes but again mine looks like total death a lot goes down to very small sizes

When should I start to worry if it stays like this? I do not want it to nuke my tank. I would rather take it out now than risk all of my fish dying.

sprungson · Jun 19, 2020

If you just got it, and have not fed it, it probably is not pooping. However, if it is pooping, it should look "normal" again within a day.

When I get BTA, it takes about a week for mine to look like how it did in the store. I usually take a picture of the anemone in the store so i have a reference when i get home.

dylanjk · Jun 19, 2020

sprungson said:
If you just got it, and have not fed it, it probably is not pooping. However, if it is pooping, it should look "normal" again within a day.

When I get BTA, it takes about a week for mine to look like how it did in the store. I usually take a picture of the anemone in the store so i have a reference when i get home.

It was trying to eat pellets that fell on him earlier but spat it out. should I try and host my clownfish in it right now so they could help maybe??

sprungson · Jun 19, 2020

dylanjk said:
It was trying to eat pellets that fell on him earlier but spat it out. should I try and host my clownfish in it right now so they could help maybe??

Honestly, the clowns I have always beat up my anemone. I don't think clowns will help it if it is stressed. I only heard clowns helping magnificas to acclimate. I would just monitor it and then see how it goes tomorrow.

dylanjk · Jun 19, 2020

sprungson said:
Honestly, the clowns I have always beat up my anemone. I don't think clowns will help it if it is stressed. I only heard clowns helping magnificas to acclimate. I would just monitor it and then see how it goes tomorrow.

Alright Ill update you guys tmrw or later today if it gets any better/worse. Thanks for the help.

GaryE · Jun 19, 2020

My RBTA shrivels up every day between 2 and 3 pm. By 5 he's back to normal size.

Perthegallon · Jun 19, 2020

I don’t think it will nuke your tank that’s only If you don’t pull it’s dead body out of the tank

dylanjk · Jun 19, 2020

Perthegallon said:
I don’t think it will nuke your tank that’s only If you don’t pull it’s dead body out of the tank

Well would I just let its dead body stay in there? lol

EagleEye121 · Jun 19, 2020

As others have said, just give it time. It’ll bounce back and settle in if parameters are stable!

In the meantime, cover any powerheads with “anemone guards” (sponge, filter floss, etc) to make sure it doesn’t get chopped in the event it detaches while you’re away from the tank.

Good luck!

Webslinger · Jun 19, 2020

dylanjk said:
With my experience so far, I do not listen to people who say to wait for an “established” tank for ones who “need it.” I have a butterfly fish and a koran angelfish and you know how stressed it is how you need a big tank and an established tank to own them. They are doing perfect and are extremely happy in my 65 gallon along with my clownfish, royal gramma, and mandarin.

Fish and anemone’s are 2 different things

Webslinger · Jun 19, 2020

sprungson said:
If you just got it, and have not fed it, it probably is not pooping. However, if it is pooping, it should look "normal" again within a day.

When I get BTA, it takes about a week for mine to look like how it did in the store. I usually take a picture of the anemone in the store so i have a reference when i get home.

That’s just silly taking pictures. Why do your bta’s keep dieing that you have to keep buying them? I constantly give mine away. One bta becomes many.

let’s see some of your pic comparisons

Webslinger · Jun 19, 2020

Perthegallon said:
I’ve had corals and nems in the same day I put water in a tank I did cycle outside bactera In a bio brick so it never went to build up of ammonia. What it seems to me is established tanks really means consist don’t have swings and you are fine

Stable not established

GaryE said:
My RBTA shrivels up every day between 2 and 3 pm. By 5 he's back to normal size.

Common mine do at night

Webslinger · Jun 19, 2020

EagleEye121 said:
As others have said, just give it time. It’ll bounce back and settle in if parameters are stable!

In the meantime, cover any powerheads with “anemone guards” (sponge, filter floss, etc) to make sure it doesn’t get chopped in the event it detaches while you’re away from the tank.

Good luck!

it really depends where your power heads are located. MIne are not coved and never have any issues.

EagleEye121 · Jun 19, 2020

Webslinger said:
it really depends where your power heads are located. MIne are not coved and never have any issues.

Agreed. Mine isn’t either. But w/ a sick nem, if taking a simple precaution like that can help prevent a total tank crash, I’d say it’s worth it whether it’s needed or not.