Do anemones shrivel up? - Aquarium Advice

hemmer · 03-12-2008, 10:49 PM

I just came home from work and it was like all sucked up into its base. A few tenticles were sticking out and they looked all shriveled up. Is it ok?

lamaseta17 · 03-12-2008, 10:50 PM

thats not a good sign might be dying take a pic

**melosu58** · 03-12-2008, 10:52 PM

They do shrivel from time to time esp. if they are moving. What are your water params, Tank size and lighting. Need to find out if there is a reason.

Sadielynn · 03-12-2008, 11:00 PM

With out pics it is hard to say 100% however this is normal and aslong as it doesnt stay that way for more than a day or 2 it should be fine .
DO anser mels questions but also how old is your tank

hemmer · 03-12-2008, 11:23 PM

ph- 8.2
nh3- 0
nitrite-0
nitrate- 20-30! - that could be the problem but idk why it would be that high?

My tank is about 3 years established. 45 gallon with crap lighting. Been looking to upgrade real soon its just got a 24" blue actinic 20w marine glo. I want to get a retrofit t-5 that will go in my canopy.

my anemone is already looking better and coming out though. ill post up a pic in a second.

hemmer · 03-13-2008, 12:07 AM

it doesnt look bad now. Not as good as before though.

Sadielynn · 03-13-2008, 08:37 AM

It looks bleached , not happy and dying ,how long have you had it ? . Are you feeding it ? IF not start feeding small pieces of silver slide or mysis 2-3xs a week.
Your lighting is NOT nearly enough for an anenome let alone some shrooms it would be fine for FOWLR As for the NitrAtes set up to do a largish PWC of about 50% , after that continue to do regular H20 changes of 10%- 20% weekly , this removes the build up of any kind of wastes and replaces trace elements ...

usmcmarc · 03-13-2008, 01:39 PM

My RBTA shrivels up now and again, then will come back out when it feels like it. Seems to be a normal thing....Although, you definitely need more lighting...waaayyy more lighting!!!

Kurt_Nelson · 03-13-2008, 04:09 PM

Shriveling up is normal, but white tentacles aren't normal from my limited experience. I misread the wattage of the light the first time I saw this thread. Yeah... waaaay more lighting is an understatement!

hemmer · 03-13-2008, 10:28 PM

yes i have been feeding it. and my water change will be done tomorrow. I actually bought it looking white. I figured it was supposed to look like that. I have had it maybe 5 days now.

03-12-2008, 10:49 PM	#1
hemmer Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Polk City, Ia Posts: 97	Do anemones shrivel up? I just came home from work and it was like all sucked up into its base. A few tenticles were sticking out and they looked all shriveled up. Is it ok?

03-12-2008, 11:00 PM	#4
Sadielynn Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,256	With out pics it is hard to say 100% however this is normal and aslong as it doesnt stay that way for more than a day or 2 it should be fine . DO anser mels questions but also how old is your tank __________________ Sadielynn Nanoreefing site 2 nanos 10 gallons

03-13-2008, 08:37 AM	#7
Sadielynn Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,256	It looks bleached , not happy and dying ,how long have you had it ? . Are you feeding it ? IF not start feeding small pieces of silver slide or mysis 2-3xs a week. Your lighting is NOT nearly enough for an anenome let alone some shrooms it would be fine for FOWLR As for the NitrAtes set up to do a largish PWC of about 50% , after that continue to do regular H20 changes of 10%- 20% weekly , this removes the build up of any kind of wastes and replaces trace elements ... __________________ Sadielynn Nanoreefing site 2 nanos 10 gallons

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

03-12-2008, 10:50 PM	#2
lamaseta17 Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: brooklyn ny Posts: 70	thats not a good sign might be dying take a pic

03-12-2008, 11:23 PM	#5
hemmer Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Polk City, Ia Posts: 97	ph- 8.2 nh3- 0 nitrite-0 nitrate- 20-30! - that could be the problem but idk why it would be that high? My tank is about 3 years established. 45 gallon with crap lighting. Been looking to upgrade real soon its just got a 24" blue actinic 20w marine glo. I want to get a retrofit t-5 that will go in my canopy. my anemone is already looking better and coming out though. ill post up a pic in a second.

03-13-2008, 12:07 AM	#6
hemmer Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Polk City, Ia Posts: 97	it doesnt look bad now. Not as good as before though.

03-13-2008, 01:39 PM	#8
usmcmarc Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Greenwood Lake, NY Posts: 532 Images: 13	My RBTA shrivels up now and again, then will come back out when it feels like it. Seems to be a normal thing....Although, you definitely need more lighting...waaayyy more lighting!!!

03-13-2008, 10:28 PM	#10
hemmer Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Polk City, Ia Posts: 97	yes i have been feeding it. and my water change will be done tomorrow. I actually bought it looking white. I figured it was supposed to look like that. I have had it maybe 5 days now.