HELP!!! i think my anemone is dieing?!!?

andiruleu · 04/19/2006, 12:34 AM

i had this for about a week... and now it looks like its dieing??
the tentacles are flat looking??? heres some pictures

arson420 · 04/19/2006, 12:50 AM

Where did you get it? It looks like an LTA, I had an LTA and it kinda did the same thing and ended up dieing. What are your tank perams? Was it healthy looking when you got it?

andiruleu · 04/19/2006, 01:00 AM

it was really healthy when i got it... it was very active too, it was blooming everytime i turned on the lights and everything.. i dont know what happened?

BigElephant · 04/19/2006, 04:47 AM

Can you post your water parameter?

andiruleu · 04/19/2006, 04:17 PM

nitrate - 40
nitrite - 0
alkalnity - 300
ph - 8.4

nccmike · 04/19/2006, 04:19 PM

can you move him out of the corner into an area with some flow and light?

andiruleu · 04/19/2006, 04:23 PM

yeh, but wouldnt the flow blow him away?

phc567 · 04/19/2006, 04:25 PM

if it dies you better remove it right away. i will smell like heck. good luck, wish it well

andiruleu · 04/19/2006, 04:26 PM

its like throwing up its insides?

reefman77 · 04/19/2006, 04:50 PM

when anemones die they turn themself insideout. it looks like yours may be on its way out

. your nitrate is to high try a waterchange and see if that helps.

bearpeidog · 04/19/2006, 05:30 PM

When I got my anemone he was fine, then after a week looked far worse than that - no tentacles, floating near surface, shriveled up to nothing, color brown/green for and RBTA etc. He looked like that for about a week and I was going to toss em. He looked that bad but kids distracted me. Next day he was 100% fine - looked better than ever. I've posted this about 4-5 times just to make sure people don't pull the trigger too early. I swear mine was a total goner.

I've read many times that if they smell horrible its time to toss. Apparently the smell is unmistakable and you'll know it when you smell it.

I can't say with any authority that yours will pull through - just wanted to relate that mine looked far worse and did recover.

Cutiewitbooty · 04/19/2006, 06:37 PM

yeah sometimes they are just pooping lol

andiruleu · 04/19/2006, 09:10 PM

so now.. it has become of this..... HELP!!! i hope its just a phaze its going through..

theres something coming out of its body!??

alanscott · 04/19/2006, 09:16 PM

I was told the same thing. Just leave it alone and it will eventually adjust to its surroundings.

andiruleu · 04/19/2006, 09:18 PM

i just hope this is how they poop!

piberoptikz · 04/19/2006, 09:20 PM

will they poisoned the whole tank after they die?

andiruleu · 04/19/2006, 09:21 PM

good question... will they?!?!??!?!?

graveyardworm · 04/19/2006, 09:37 PM

That last set of pics doesnt look good, the gaping mouth is really bad. The nitrates are way to high ( although the fault is more than likely shipping and handling before you got it ). Check out the very bottom center of the base for a hole. You can leave it in to see what happens, but as soon as it begins to desintrigrate get it out. It wont directly poison your tank but the bacteria munching on the dead tisue and producing ammonia will.

impulse · 04/19/2006, 09:47 PM

Your nitrates are too high, and have you tested ammonia? Do a 25% water change, make sure there is moderate water flow and moderate lighting (anemones don't like as much light as corals). May be silly question, but have you fed it? If not, see if you can target feed it a small piece of prawn or silverside, using forceps. Don't give up whilst there are still some tentacles inflated. If they all shrivel, remove it ASAP with a fish net.

graveyardworm · 04/19/2006, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by impulse
(anemones don't like as much light as corals).

Most anemones are found in shallow water environments, and there is no doubt they love bright light. They can be maintained in less than adequate lighting situations but require more food to sustain them. LTAs are especially bright light lovers and should not be kept under anything but T5 or MH.

andiruleu · 04/19/2006, 10:11 PM

they light bright light or they dont?

andiruleu · 04/19/2006, 10:16 PM

i moved my anemone under a rock... and some of the tentacles looks like its starting to inflate... so hopefully it all work out..

andiruleu · 04/19/2006, 10:17 PM

can i feed it brine shrimp??

DecoyDave · 04/19/2006, 10:58 PM

You havent tried feeding it? What kind of lighting are you using?

andiruleu · 04/19/2006, 11:00 PM

not yet.. im using a jbj pc compact 50/50

04/19/2006, 12:34 AM	#1
andiruleu Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 631	HELP!!! i think my anemone is dieing?!!? i had this for about a week... and now it looks like its dieing?? the tentacles are flat looking??? heres some pictures

04/19/2006, 04:47 AM	#4
BigElephant Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cerritos, CA Posts: 204	Can you post your water parameter? __________________ ~ Sean Current Tank Info: 45 gal tank, 1 Pair false Perc since 2006 all others died, Leather - all others died as well.

04/19/2006, 04:25 PM	#8
phc567 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Da City by Da Bay Posts: 453	if it dies you better remove it right away. i will smell like heck. good luck, wish it well __________________ Will in the Witness Protection program Current Tank Info: 300 Gal , 60 cube

04/19/2006, 05:30 PM	#11
bearpeidog Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Milton, Vermont Posts: 560	Simliar experience... When I got my anemone he was fine, then after a week looked far worse than that - no tentacles, floating near surface, shriveled up to nothing, color brown/green for and RBTA etc. He looked like that for about a week and I was going to toss em. He looked that bad but kids distracted me. Next day he was 100% fine - looked better than ever. I've posted this about 4-5 times just to make sure people don't pull the trigger too early. I swear mine was a total goner. I've read many times that if they smell horrible its time to toss. Apparently the smell is unmistakable and you'll know it when you smell it. I can't say with any authority that yours will pull through - just wanted to relate that mine looked far worse and did recover.

04/19/2006, 06:37 PM	#12
Cutiewitbooty Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Alaska For 18 Years, Now Cape Coral, Florida Posts: 2,795	yeah sometimes they are just pooping lol __________________ WARNING: Taking my advice may result in personal injury and/or jail time. ~Amber~

04/19/2006, 12:50 AM	#2
arson420 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 129	Where did you get it? It looks like an LTA, I had an LTA and it kinda did the same thing and ended up dieing. What are your tank perams? Was it healthy looking when you got it?

04/19/2006, 01:00 AM	#3
andiruleu Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 631	it was really healthy when i got it... it was very active too, it was blooming everytime i turned on the lights and everything.. i dont know what happened?

04/19/2006, 04:17 PM	#5
andiruleu Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 631	nitrate - 40 nitrite - 0 alkalnity - 300 ph - 8.4

04/19/2006, 04:19 PM	#6
nccmike Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 158	can you move him out of the corner into an area with some flow and light?

04/19/2006, 04:23 PM	#7
andiruleu Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 631	yeh, but wouldnt the flow blow him away?

04/19/2006, 04:26 PM	#9
andiruleu Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 631	its like throwing up its insides?

04/19/2006, 04:50 PM	#10
reefman77 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: naperville, IL Posts: 729	when anemones die they turn themself insideout. it looks like yours may be on its way out . your nitrate is to high try a waterchange and see if that helps.

04/19/2006, 09:10 PM	#13
andiruleu Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 631	so now.. it has become of this..... HELP!!! i hope its just a phaze its going through.. theres something coming out of its body!??

04/19/2006, 09:16 PM	#14
alanscott Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Fresno, Calif Posts: 155	I was told the same thing. Just leave it alone and it will eventually adjust to its surroundings.

04/19/2006, 09:18 PM	#15
andiruleu Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 631	i just hope this is how they poop!

04/19/2006, 09:20 PM	#16
piberoptikz Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: CA Posts: 317	will they poisoned the whole tank after they die? __________________ - John Current Tank Info: 300 G / 150 G

04/19/2006, 09:21 PM	#17
andiruleu Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 631	good question... will they?!?!??!?!?

04/19/2006, 09:37 PM	#18
graveyardworm Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nottingham, NH Posts: 7,251	That last set of pics doesnt look good, the gaping mouth is really bad. The nitrates are way to high ( although the fault is more than likely shipping and handling before you got it ). Check out the very bottom center of the base for a hole. You can leave it in to see what happens, but as soon as it begins to desintrigrate get it out. It wont directly poison your tank but the bacteria munching on the dead tisue and producing ammonia will. __________________ -David- President - New Hampshire Reef Club There’ll be no one to save, with the world in a grave Current Tank Info: 100 gal lagoon/seagrass, 100 gal sump, Lifereef 72" skimmer, 180 inwall, 125 inwall seagrass/lagoon in progress

04/19/2006, 09:47 PM	#19
impulse Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Adalaide, South Australia Posts: 64	Your nitrates are too high, and have you tested ammonia? Do a 25% water change, make sure there is moderate water flow and moderate lighting (anemones don't like as much light as corals). May be silly question, but have you fed it? If not, see if you can target feed it a small piece of prawn or silverside, using forceps. Don't give up whilst there are still some tentacles inflated. If they all shrivel, remove it ASAP with a fish net.

04/19/2006, 10:11 PM	#21
andiruleu Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 631	they light bright light or they dont?

04/19/2006, 10:16 PM	#22
andiruleu Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 631	i moved my anemone under a rock... and some of the tentacles looks like its starting to inflate... so hopefully it all work out..

04/19/2006, 10:17 PM	#23
andiruleu Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 631	can i feed it brine shrimp??

04/19/2006, 10:58 PM	#24
DecoyDave Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 26	You havent tried feeding it? What kind of lighting are you using?

04/19/2006, 11:00 PM	#25
andiruleu Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 631	not yet.. im using a jbj pc compact 50/50