Carpet nem not looking so hot!!!

[Reeferhead911]

Hey all just got this last week and now it's not looking real good any ideas of what to do. Water parameters are all spot on just did a big water change last week and all other corals and fish look great.. I'm running T5's with 8 24 watt ATI coral life and super blues for lighting.

 

[mr_X]

How is the flow? How much have you fed it?

 

[Reeferhead911]

Flow is really good Mr.X. It eats a half silverside once a week but my clown has been hosting it as well and feeds it a little here and there. Should I try moving it closer to the lights?

 

[mr_X]

No. I don't think it needs more light. I wouldn't move it if it's attached to the tank bottom. If it's just laying there I would try a place of more or less flow, depending.
So, this just happened last night?

 

[Reeferhead911]

Yah I got up this morning and it looks as if Otha's moved a bit and its mouth was all gaped open I don't really know what to do.

 

[mr_X]

Just wait a day and see if it recovers. Some times they just expel waste like this, but it sounds like you are not feeding a lot so you shouldn't see this happening. If nothing is off on the tank water, temp, ph, or anything else, and it's been fine in that spot for a week, I would expect it's expelling waste.

 

[Reeferhead911]

Cool ill keep an eye on it thanks Mr.X