Anemone dying???

[david1980]

Hi all
Would appreciate your feedback. Anemone got caught in powerhead and is now moving around, but looks very bloated.

Should I take it out?

 

[bault1]

awl im sorry to here dont no if u should take it out or not sorry im new at this but did want to say sorry for the poor anenome

 

[david1980]

Yeah I'm sorry too...

 

[ygon]

Looks fine to me, they'll swell up like that sometimes. He could be moving around looking for a better spot. I had one of mine do that recently and the next day it split into two. I would just leave it alone.

 

[david1980]

Thanks for the answer

What's the risk if it breaking or starting to slime? Can it really crash the entire tank?

 

[jefstathiou]

I have been keeping Nems (have 8 now) for several years and I agree with Ygon. Nem looks fine to me.
As for causing a crash, I have heard that but never seen it happen.

 

[myownlife]

looks like hes just on the move to me. I bet it finds a safe place and heals up.

 

[ygon]

If it was dying yes I would remove it. Usually they'll look like they are melting when that happens, that doesn't look to be your case but keep an eye on it.

 

[david1980]

Thanks for the replies... Kinda hard to keep an eye on it. Sitting inkenya on business. Good thing my wife is at home.

She's shut the powerhead a off until it settles again. There is still some flow from the return pump

 

[ygon]

Nems don't usually like high flow, it may be trying to get away from it.

 

[david1980]

I've reduced the flow drastically already. It was doing just fine, but the it cooled off in the house and the aq. Maybe it didn't like that... :(

 

[Z06-Hec]

I would keep an eye on that Goniopora the new was sitting on, make sure its ok and didnt get stung by the Nem.

 

[david1980]

Yeah will do, thanks.

 

[J Rog]

Ya, looks like he is on the move to a new spot :)