Please help Anemone dying ?

[Parsells Reef]

I purchased an very large and healthy seabae anemone about a month and half ago, he planted himself and was very happy and eating for 3 weeks, I then purchased some clowns and all went wrong. He has been turning himself upside down and very deflated looking, he looks like he wants to get away from the clowns and now has his mouth wide open and has not closed it. He looks sick, deflated and cannot stick to a rock, only sand particles. Does anyone have any pointers or recommendations on how to save him please?

:ooh:

 

[gweston]

One idea.. Take a tupperware/plastic container large enough to cover the anemone. Drill it full of many holes... Many. This allows for flow, but keeps the clowns off.

This will let the anemone to recover. Meanwhile the clowns may have a chance to calm down? a bit. Apparently clowns can sometimes harm anemones. I figure it's not intentional on the clowns part. They prob love it to death (my guess).

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[SeahorseKeeper]

Can you tell us a little more about the tank? I am interested in the lighting, tank size, tank age, other inhabitants (especially if there are any anemones in the tank), and water parameters. How big is the anemone? What type of clowns did you introduce? Are they being aggressive towards the anemone? I think the introduction of the clowns maybe coincidental with the downturn of the anemone. Would it be possible to post a pic?

 

[peterthegamer]

Make sure that it foot not torn and it mouth is not open.

 

[Trex]

What color is the anemone? Better yet, do you have a picture.
Is it an H. crispa or an H. malu? (( both are called "sebae" ))

 

[Parsells Reef]

The foot is fine, I always make sure check that, seen it many time, however the mouth is open and doesnt look good. I dont want it to die and I feel it will even with the tuperware idea. Im running a 90 gallon 2x 150w halides 2xt5s with moonlight LED,s . plenty of flow but hes in a nice shaded cove with very little flow. just not happy. The clowns are snowflakes -occularus

Trrex: sorry no clue

 

[Parsells Reef]

If someone is in NJ and wants him to care for and keep you can pick him up today. Im exit 117 PKWY

 

[Parsells Reef]

Im also getting rid of a rainbow eye hawk fish if you can catch him

 

[Trex]

Can you at least tell me what color it is?

 

[1fishmonger]

Let's see a picture :)

 

[bairdimusprime]

I've seen it in person, it's an h.crispa. Greenish brown with purple tips, it's was in perfect health in the start of the month, haven't been to his house since New Years though so I'm not sure at this point. He usually take meticulous care with his tanks though, call me if you need some help bro

 

[Trex]

Good to know -- thanks.

Next question -- what lights was it under?
What lights is it under now?
Was any acclimation used?

 

[bairdimusprime]

No too sure, Njhc will have to answer that one all I know is the nem has always been under halides

 

[SeahorseKeeper]

The foot is fine, I always make sure check that, seen it many time, however the mouth is open and doesnt look good. I dont want it to die and I feel it will even with the tuperware idea. Im running a 90 gallon 2x 150w halides 2xt5s with moonlight LED,s . plenty of flow but hes in a nice shaded cove with very little flow. just not happy. The clowns are snowflakes -occularus

Trrex: sorry no clue

Has it always been in a "shaded cove"?

 

[Parsells Reef]

Well came home to my mccoster wrasse on the floor and the anemone seaping crap out of its mouth .. I honestly don't know why I'm still in this hobby u would think hurricane sandy wiping everything out I own would steer me away but nooooo. Im telling you there is something wrong with me.
Anyway after venting. Bill appreciate the help. Made a tank for it and took it out of the main. When I picked it up it looked a mess . Crazy how everything can go bad so quick everything was fine until 3 days ago . I could swear the red shrimp cut its mouth picking food out of it but everyone will say no. Halides actinics its in shade was under halides when I got her so ...

Man ! Ireally liked that fish!!!

 

[Parsells Reef]

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[Parsells Reef]

This is when things started going bad. And here is today

 

[bairdimusprime]

She's a goner.. I'm terribly sorry

 

[Parsells Reef]

Petco will have blue carpets for $50bucks next Thursday ! Let's Go!!!!

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