Is my anemone dead?
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Sleeping Giant
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yup doesn't look good
Nano_Man
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Maybe try and get a clear one that one looks like a chickens neck lol
Nano_Man
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Have you got a qt tank thats running if so you could remove it. How long have you had the anemone for. How long has it been in that state also lights your running what’s in your tank and all your water parameters Ang of your tank
moneyman
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No qt tank. had the tank running for about 2 years but moved the tank a few months ago. I had the anemone for about a month, and the first week or so it did fine but then it just retracted its tentacles. I tried feeding it, leaving it alone, and moving it to better spots but nothing works. Is it dead yet? I just want to know if I should remove it.
Nano_Man
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That will only be your decision
Signs to look for Not footing anymore gaping mouth for a long period also bits dropping off it and when you lean over your tank at the surface there is a smell of death rotting. Until we really get a clear picture know one can say for deflate but what I can see it doesn’t look good at all imo
Signs to look for Not footing anymore gaping mouth for a long period also bits dropping off it and when you lean over your tank at the surface there is a smell of death rotting. Until we really get a clear picture know one can say for deflate but what I can see it doesn’t look good at all imo
Sleeping Giant
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try not to move them if they are not in harm's way, I find that not removing the foot properly can cause them to die fairly quickly
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I would check to see (I can't even see 'tentacles') if the anemone 'sticks' to your finger if you lightly touch it - does it move, etc. Also. if you can bring it up to the surface (while attached to the rock if it's small enough) - if it smells dead, I would say its dead. You wouldn't want to let it be dead too long - as it will literally disintegrate. How long have you had it - what are your parameters.
Some people use cipro to treat anemones (you can search for that thread - it would be in a 'hospital tank'. I'm not sure that this one is a good candidate or not. Best wishes
I am not quite sure what I am looking at. Maybe more information an d Breyer picture. From the poor picture, It looking like a rotting piece of flesh so it is too late to save him.
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