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psilentchild 07/05/2009 04:05 PM

How do i know when my bubble tip anemone is dead?
 
I was just wondering how you would tell if your anemone is dead instead of stressed out?

ocellaris123 07/05/2009 04:32 PM

You will know when it is dead, the anemone will turn to a white mush, release a milky substance from its corpse and will not smell all too pleasant.

Anemone 07/05/2009 04:39 PM

It falls apart. Chunks come off of it. And, as noted above, it stinks to high heaven if you lift it out of the water...

Kevin

psilentchild 07/05/2009 04:41 PM

What about if it is dying?What will it do before it dies?

ocellaris123 07/05/2009 10:32 PM

There are signs when an anemone is not doing well such as deflating for frequently for extended periods of time.

velvetelvis 07/06/2009 10:18 AM

The unfortunate one and only anemone (it was a BTA) that I've ever had, when it was at death's doorstep, had become very bleached, had shrunk in size and stopped expanding, and had very shriveled tentacles and a gaping, loose mouth. Overall, it looked loose and "flabby"--very floppy and sickly, kind of like a bean bag with most of the stuffing gone. I've seen other anemones in stores that were dying and they had much the same look. They almost look like they're melting.


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