anemone help...

[tubntxawg]

I just picked up an anemone from petco, he said it was a white rose bubble tip, it looks so pale, and there is hardly any tentacle showing... And looks like he spitting out his tongue/inner stomach at you... I don't know exactly if it sick or not... He has fully open, or atleast I think but, My clown seem to go right to them and swimming/laying all over him... What should I do?

 

[saltymight]

A white rose bubble tip huh sounds sketchy to me. first can we get a picture of it. if its inner stomach is coming out thats a bad sign. What are your parms and lighting. second since he might not make it some things to look for before you buy one is.

1 does he looked bleached
2 is he opened and healthy looking
3 Ask for them to feed him. if he is not taking food or he just ate save your time and money and come back. also after being fed he will have to wait a day to take him home or he will get stressed out.

 

[SaylorsReef]

Your anemone is bleached, starving, and declining quickly. You also need to keep the clown away from it. Post your water parameters, equipment, tank mates, tank size, how long it has been up and running, etc.

 

[saltymight]

another thing i was thinking about was before you but it ask what lighting its been under. some stores actually still use the 8w bulb thats used for fresh water.