I don't know, but this just doesn't seem right.

nah2orocks! · 09/05/2008, 03:27 PM

Okay, so I bought this bta from the LFS about three weeks ago. It looked good when I bought it and there was a clown swimming in it. But since I have brought it home, it contracts about every other day into the diameter of something slightly larger than a quarter and its tentacles turn from a light pink to a green color. Also, sometimes its mouth protrudes and looks funny. It has been doing this for about 3 weeks and it doesn't seem to be dying, but it just doesn't seem right. Any ideas?

jamest0o0 · 09/05/2008, 04:22 PM

I think they do this when they are releasing waste, I'm not a reliable source though, get it from someone with more experience.

gl

nah2orocks! · 09/05/2008, 04:38 PM

I don't know. He seems to do it pretty often.

reefman13 · 09/05/2008, 04:47 PM

Shouldn't be doing it as often as you say...how often do you feed this anemone? What are the tank parameters?

Mike31154 · 09/05/2008, 04:48 PM

Are you feeding the anemone anything at all? If so, then it is normal for it to contract a day or so after feeding. They can be tricky critters, I've had mine for over a year now and it did well for 7-8 months. Then it decided to move down and partially under a rock. After a month or so I could tell it wasn't doing so well, losing colour and getting smaller. It was in a difficult spot to observe and I finally bit the bullet and rearranged the rock it was on to get it back into the open under better light. Good thing I did since it has stayed put and recovered nicely.
Mouth protruding can be a warning sign, but for the moment all you can do is keep an eye on it and hope for the best.

09/05/2008, 03:27 PM	#1
nah2orocks! Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: q Posts: 152	I don't know, but this just doesn't seem right. Okay, so I bought this bta from the LFS about three weeks ago. It looked good when I bought it and there was a clown swimming in it. But since I have brought it home, it contracts about every other day into the diameter of something slightly larger than a quarter and its tentacles turn from a light pink to a green color. Also, sometimes its mouth protrudes and looks funny. It has been doing this for about 3 weeks and it doesn't seem to be dying, but it just doesn't seem right. Any ideas?

09/05/2008, 04:22 PM	#2
jamest0o0 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,277	I think they do this when they are releasing waste, I'm not a reliable source though, get it from someone with more experience. gl __________________ around 3 years experience... 8g CAD starfire mini series

09/05/2008, 04:47 PM	#4
reefman13 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: CT Posts: 4,336	Shouldn't be doing it as often as you say...how often do you feed this anemone? What are the tank parameters? __________________ Regards, Dave ______________________________________________________________________ "One day I will be back in this hobby..." spoken like a true High School student... Current Tank Info: None for now.

09/05/2008, 04:48 PM	#5
Mike31154 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 1,506	Are you feeding the anemone anything at all? If so, then it is normal for it to contract a day or so after feeding. They can be tricky critters, I've had mine for over a year now and it did well for 7-8 months. Then it decided to move down and partially under a rock. After a month or so I could tell it wasn't doing so well, losing colour and getting smaller. It was in a difficult spot to observe and I finally bit the bullet and rearranged the rock it was on to get it back into the open under better light. Good thing I did since it has stayed put and recovered nicely. Mouth protruding can be a warning sign, but for the moment all you can do is keep an eye on it and hope for the best. __________________ Mike Current Tank Info: 77g sumpless sw with rock, sand, a few critters, fishes & polyps. Lights, pumps.....

09/05/2008, 04:38 PM	#3
nah2orocks! Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: q Posts: 152	I don't know. He seems to do it pretty often.