Hey folks, my RTB split over a month ago, small guy didn't make it but the larger split did and was doing fine attached to a big rock flowing all day long and disappearing at night into the rock. About a week ago when I got home from work he had he dislodged himself and was lying mouth down in the sand bed. I place him (or her) in a plastic isolation container and left him in my tank. For the past week he has been shrinking down to the size of a half dollar at night and expanding 6"-8" during the day, but not looking healthy. Mouth open for a good part of the day. Clowns were very active wit hi prior to the dislodge. Water parameters are good, phosphates just slightly high. Any suggestions?
Trying to revive RTB Anemone
- Thread starter devoinbk
- Start date
- Location
- New Jersey
Any pics?
Any new additions to thank since it has been stressed?
Phosphates can be a problem but Bubbletips can handle less then perfect conditions.
Any new additions to thank since it has been stressed?
Phosphates can be a problem but Bubbletips can handle less then perfect conditions.
- Location
- New Jersey
How big is the anemone and how big are the clowns?
The nem when healthy was 7" in diameter when open and flowing. The 3 clown culprits, range from 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 inchs. 1-Ocellus, 1-Tru pru and 1 black and white. The largest was the ocellus and he dominated the nem, the others approached only after he left
- Location
- New Jersey
It could have been the stress from the clownfish. Three clowns in a single nem is pushing it especially when its not dinner plate size.
Try to give it some space from the clowns or consider getting another anemone so that one can get some relief.
it might be water quality but i doublt it unless your phosphates were off the chart.
Try to give it some space from the clowns or consider getting another anemone so that one can get some relief.
it might be water quality but i doublt it unless your phosphates were off the chart.
- Location
- New Jersey
Its need time to heal without isolation, the clowns will still harass it, i also forgot what do you feed your anemones?
you say no isolation? If I place him in the tank, he will not attach just blow around. He hasn't eaten since this all started. As early as last night while he was in the isolation container I tried some frozen blood worms but the didnt stick to him and the settled on the bottom of the container of just floated away
- Location
- New Jersey
It sounds like its very stressed. Something is causing it not be happy.
If you can get a pic that would help.
If you can get a pic that would help.
- Location
- New Jersey
The problem is without seeing i cant tell how the body looks
are the ends of the base by where the tentacles meet the base schrunchy looiking. Like wrinkled.
are the ends of the base by where the tentacles meet the base schrunchy looiking. Like wrinkled.
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