HELP! Is my anemone dying?

[nelletron]

I have had him for a few months..He looked amazing yesterday and in fact I was thinking he has looked better than ever over the last week. Water levels are pristine... I really don't know what it could be. More importantly, if he is dying I would like him out ASAP. I have seen him deflate but never like this.

[mike31154]

Looks like it's got good colour & not turning inside out. I've seen btas deflate more than what your photo looks like. I wouldn't get too freaked just yet, give it some time, it will probably be back to normal in a day or less. Have you been feeding it at all, and if so what & at what interval?

[jeff690]

what have you been feeding it?
might not be getting enough food

[nelletron]

I was just noticing that there are little tentacles coming out of the bottom of my anemone.... Is it possible that it's reproducing via bilateral fission??? So weird...

[nelletron]

This is him now... He does kind of seem to be turning inside out. I feed him silverside a few times a week and my clown is an amazing host and often brings his mysis... He was just doing so well even last night. Now I think I'm going to lose him

[mike31154]

BTAs can be pretty tough & resilient. I've had one come back from being badly torn up & it's now the size of a dinner plate taking over my tank. However, the latest photo of yours does not look good. All you can do is keep an eye on it now & prepare to pull it out if it starts disintegrating. Best of luck.

[michika]

Originally Posted by nelletron

This is him now... He does kind of seem to be turning inside out. I feed him silverside a few times a week and my clown is an amazing host and often brings his mysis... He was just doing so well even last night. Now I think I'm going to lose him

It seems to be too small of an anemone to be fully and completely consumming a few silversides a week. I'd cut back on your feeding as well.