New anemone. Is this normal?

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Put s green bubble tip in tank yesterday. This was a picture this morning
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This was this afternoon
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Is his normal when introducing to tank
 

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That is not a healthy looking anemone. I usually see them balled up when they're introduced into a new tank and not stretched out like yours. How long has your tank been up? How did you acclimate it? How big is your tank?
 
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Tanks been up for 5-6 mths. Water parameters are perfect. I acclimated it for an hour or so and slowly added my tank water while it was floating for temp adjustment. Tank is a 30 gallon
 

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Not big on nems but I can never really find any solid requirements for them, some say they don't need much light some say light is the main feeding method, I had a rbta for a 3-5 months last year and it did pretty great until one day it was just dead. I love nems but since I have no success with them and it seems to be a hit or miss, I try to stay away from them, Good luck!!
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It moved Lower in the tank. I put some food mixed in water and squirted it around him. He moved and closed up as if he was eating. Hoping it recovers
 

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Do not feed it! Give it time to recover. What kind of lighting do you have? When you say your param's are perfect what exactly are they? There are an infinite number of things that could be causing this. How is the rest of the tank doing? What else are you housing?
 

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Do not feed it! Give it time to recover. What kind of lighting do you have? When you say your param's are perfect what exactly are they? There are an infinite number of things that could be causing this. How is the rest of the tank doing? What else are you housing?

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How is the nem doing?
 

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Is it healthy no. But as ive stated before through my own Experience they can very. Temperamental and its best to leave them to do their own thing
 

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The best thing u can do now is learn why it died before adding another. Did you acclimate it properly before adding it to the tank were all your params fine. Just find out and research what u can do to make sure it doesnt happen. Again. And sorry for your loss
 

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Harsh lesson fortunately my lfs guy is really awesome snd if he knows somethings unhealthy hell reduce the price in half ive been lucky enough ive rescued any ones i have brought
 

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If something isnt healthy I would advise against adding it even if it is free. If your lfs guy was really awesome he wouldnt offer to sell you anything not healthy.
 

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