Picture of the sad anemone

[Melissamustang]

I was just bragging on what a nice little home the clown has when now..............The anemone is looking ruffed up

This stinks........ I hope it will be ok. First is the bubble now...........
Second pick is the one in hiding.

 

[Fluff]

What makes you think there is something wrong? You can see better than we can and can watch it's behavior. Right now, I wouldn't worry. Anemones about once a day or every other day will draw up and look like death for a few minutes. This is normally a sign that they are expelling wastes or getting ready to. How long has it been drawn up?

 

[Melissamustang]

For a good while now...i know what you are talking about expelling....I hope that is what it is doing........Last post I was so happy....Now I jump the gun

 

[melosu58]

Is he moving around the tank

 

[Melissamustang]

The one that is darker moved down. I think to get away. The bubble is in the same spot has not moved.

 

[melosu58]

Reason I asked is because they shrivel up when they move and mine has been moving for years now

 

[Brenden]

The cinnamon clown has gotten mean since it made the anemone its home. If I put my hand in the tank for anything now it will attack me.

 

[melosu58]

You bet they are pretty rough in defending their home. All a clown is is a glorified damsel. In temprement anyway

 

[Brenden]

I can chase him off and he will turn around and bite me again. We may be having fish and chips for lunch tomorrow.

 

[oyf709]

sry to say but that clown fish MUST get outa there asap...
if not ur anemone will just get worse everyday if it doesn't open up for some light.

 

[Fluff]

sry to say but that clown fish MUST get outa there asap...
if not ur anemone will just get worse everyday if it doesn't open up for some light.

I disagree. The clown is doing what he's supposed to by protecting the anemone. I find it amusing. I have two very territorial GSM's and they are comical in their protection of their anemone.