Condy Anemone Problems

[JoshuA c]

Have a condylactis anemone and almost everyday around 4 pm he shrivels up. When I wake up in the morning, he's back to normal and looks very healthy. Is this normal?

I know my phosphates are a bit high, could that be the problem?

 

[Sniperhank]

How long has your tank been set up? What happens around 4, does lighting auto switch, auto food...so on.

 

[joy13]

Does it poop at that time?

 

[Leighton79]

Do you run a phosphate remover?

Just a thought....

 

[JoshuA c]

It is when it is pooping, but it does it everyday. Is that normal. Nothing routinely happens around 4

 

[Animal-Chin]

Mine shrinks every night and expands every day. As long as it comes back I think its ok.

 

[JoshuA c]

But mine shrivels before the lights go out

 

[yetee]

Mine will do the same thing sometimes. Its been in my tank for over 5 years and has always done it.

 

[Animal-Chin]

Btw everyone says the condy won't host a clown but mine has been hosting a Maroon clown since I got it

 

[Sniperhank]

It should be said that they are more unlikely to host a clown. But, in actuality, in the wild they host maroon clowns. They can host other clowns in captivity, just not a high chance from what I've read.