Is my anemone dying?

Cunning_plan · Apr 10, 2021

Apologies, I know this gets asked a fair bit. Can any of you give me a prognosis on my anemone?

I migrated to a new tank yesterday so parameters are in line with red sea blue bucket at 35 salinity. That said there would have been a heavy swing in nutrients between the two tanks.

Any advice would be welcome.

laverda · Apr 10, 2021

It does not look happy. Did the alk level change a lot as well?
BTAs will not like the lack of nitrates in a new tank.
Was the tank set up with true live rock or is it the painted live rock. Anemones do not do well in new tanks in general.

FishyDP · Apr 10, 2021

+1 not happy nem. I would also agree nems like established tanks vs new. They do not handle quick swings well.

Pico bam · Apr 10, 2021

Tbh that looks like a nem in very fresh water. they like a good bit of cycling in my experience.

laverda · Apr 10, 2021

If your old tank is still up I would consider putting it back there for a few months.

Cunning_plan · Apr 11, 2021

So I moved all of my rock and livestock over with the tank change. I was under the impression this negated the need to cycle. Everything else looks great.

That said, it is basically a 100% water change so there was likely swings in a bunch of parameters. All and salinity change gaould have been minimal though...