Carpet anemone not doing well

LeanneP · #1 06-12-2012, 03:55 PM

Not sure if you are aware that anemone can give off ammonia when it dies so keep a close eye on your tank if you are still leaving it in there. I had my tank crash on me and I lost all my corals when my anemone died. Hopefully someone else has some good advice to turn it around. Good luck.

Leanne P

dc4 · #2 06-12-2012, 05:31 PM

I would see if one of your local lfs' will take the nem to see if it recovers in their tank. There are a few good stores in your area or find a fellow reefer that is willing to hold onto it for a while to see if they can bring it back to its former glory.

subman · #3 06-12-2012, 08:08 PM

Are you feeding it? Carpets need to be fed

syncro · #4 06-13-2012, 05:02 AM

Today:
- moved the RBTA to another tank (to eliminate chemical warfare).
- fed 2 grams diced shrimp (about a small red grape worth).
- 12% water change

I'll give it a couple days and if it doesn't turn around I'll look for a better tank.

Thanks!

subman · #5 06-13-2012, 07:25 AM

I would say feed even more like a silverside or two a day for a while anyway. They are big eaters. Some say don't feed silversides but I was just wanting to give you an idea of how much they can eat feed it what you want/have.

reefwars · #6 06-13-2012, 12:19 PM

Possibly flow

Sometimes there is no cause you do everything right but still fail.

Is it's foot always attached 100%?? Sticky tentacles???

Your carpet should have a viollent touch reaponse basically if you take your fingers and poke it fast it should close up fast like instantly.

If its foot Is in the sand check for bristle worms but from its colour I don't think its irratation .