anemone shrunken and struggling?

Chris Romani

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Have had this anemone for about 3 months now and it has been thriving with a perc clownfish pair hosting it. Recently I introduced Brooklynella to my tank and lost both of my clowns :(. This has been about 2 weeks now and I have noticed the BTA doing this with the tanks lights on. Right now in comparison with tank lights off, it looks like its normal self. This is new activity and I am worried it may not be thriving. I did notice a skunk cleaner shrimp picking at it pretty good today, could the problem be the clowns are now not around to keep the shrimpaway? Thanks for any info.
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What are your parameters. The tank looks very young. Nems need nutrient and mature reefs to thrive.
 

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If it was fine for 3 mo. I'd rule out the newish tank being the issue. I would move it if it continues to get picked on by the shrimp.
 

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