What is wrong with my anemone

[JoeReefz]

If looked perfectly fine. Long and flowin and now it looks like this. Is there anything to worry about?

 

[lapin]

Looks deflated. Could be normal or a bad sign. We know nothing about history to make any statements that would help.

 

[Wasabiroot]

Has anything changed parameter wise? You should run some tests to see if anything is out of whack. How long has it been like that?

 

[JoeReefz]

Has anything changed parameter wise? You should run some tests to see if anything is out of whack. How long has it been like that?

It was perfectly fine super long and then I turned the light on and he shriveled up

 

[Wasabiroot]

Is this the first day you've had it? It could be adjusting to your lighting and parameters. I would still test salinity, nitrates, phosphates, temp, dKh so you have a baseline. But trying to understand how long of a time period we are looking at

 

[JoeReefz]

Is this the first day you've had it? It could be adjusting to your lighting and parameters. I would still test salinity, nitrates, phosphates, temp, dKh so you have a baseline. But trying to understand how long of a time period we are looking at

I’ve had it since Saturday and he was big and really good looking until this morning.

 

[Wasabiroot]

Ok. Just based on the pictures, your setup appears to be pretty new. Anenomes really prefer clean water without excessive nutrients, bright lighting (if it can grow lps or acros it should be ok for an anenome) and good flow. Adding an anenome in a new tank usually doesn't go so well. You may lack the proper lighting, or you need better flow. It also could just be pooping.
I would still be running tests so you can rule out any water chemistry issues. They also need some time to adapt to your system. It'll wander around while it finds a spot that meets its needs as far as lighting and flow are concerned.
@OrionN is quite adept at anenome care, but it's hard to provide more direction without some parameters or info on equipment /age of tank etc.

Generally speaking, anenomes aren't beginner animals.

 

[Sophie"s mom]

If looked perfectly fine. Long and flowin and now it looks like this. Is there anything to worry about?

From the looks of that rock work, is this a fairly new tank? If so, He shouldn't even be in it. Nems are VERY sensitive and need an established tank.

 

[JoeReefz]

Ok. Just based on the pictures, your setup appears to be pretty new. Anenomes really prefer clean water without excessive nutrients, bright lighting (if it can grow lps or acros it should be ok for an anenome) and good flow. Adding an anenome in a new tank usually doesn't go so well. You may lack the proper lighting, or you need better flow. It also could just be pooping.
I would still be running tests so you can rule out any water chemistry issues. They also need some time to adapt to your system. It'll wander around while it finds a spot that meets its needs as far as lighting and flow are concerned.
@OrionN is quite adept at anenome care, but it's hard to provide more direction without some parameters or info on equipment /age of tank etc.

Generally speaking, anenomes aren't beginner animals.

 

[JoeReefz]

Ok. Just based on the pictures, your setup appears to be pretty new. Anenomes really prefer clean water without excessive nutrients, bright lighting (if it can grow lps or acros it should be ok for an anenome) and good flow. Adding an anenome in a new tank usually doesn't go so well. You may lack the proper lighting, or you need better flow. It also could just be pooping.
I would still be running tests so you can rule out any water chemistry issues. They also need some time to adapt to your system. It'll wander around while it finds a spot that meets its needs as far as lighting and flow are concerned.
@OrionN is quite adept at anenome care, but it's hard to provide more direction without some parameters or info on equipment /age of tank etc.

Generally speaking, anenomes aren't beginner animals.

 

[OrionN]

Anemones occasionally deflate. As long as it reinflated and does not continue this cycle then it is fine. However, sick anemone will continue to deflate in hope of getting rid the "sickness" or infection out of its body. BTA are pretty resilience and should do fine if your tank is stable and established. Worry if this continues.

 

[Wasabiroot]

Looking better!