Anemone HELP!!!

[Nabob89]

My BTA looked fine all day today....the tentacles all seemed normal and thick. The lights on the tank went out one our ago, and I just noticed that it looks bad. Most of the tentacles look thin or shriveled up and they all are resting on the center of the anemone. Also, a weird white "rock" looking thing is sticking out of the mouth. Any suggestions? Is this normal at night? THanks,
Matt

 

[snulma1]

When was the last time it ate? How long have you had it, and what are your parameters?

 

[Aaarrrggg]

I'm no expert (plan on getting my first BTA soon) but I've read that they can shrivel up quite dramatically when they are expelling waste and/or acclimatising to a new system.
But it is a bad sign when the mouth starts turning itself inside out, which sound's like the 'rock' looking thing you described.

A pic of it and your tank specs (esp lights) and params would probably help some more experienced anemone keepers make a clear diagnosis.

In the meantime have a look at http://www.karensroseanemones.com/ ...there's some excellent BTA advice there. Maybe try asking in the Anemones forum too, those guys know their stuff

Good luck, I hope it's ok!

 

[Nabob89]

It ate today about 8 hrs ago. I've had it for 2.5 weeks.
ph=8.2
ammonia=0
nitrate=slightly over 0...but not much
nitrite=0
temp=78
salinity=1.025

 

[Nabob89]

I should also add that all of the other corals/fish in the tank look fine. Even the BTA looked normal until the lights turned off....I'm not sure why this wouldve happened since it looked fine not too long ago.

 

[thelostrican]

normal an nothing to worry about, bta will deflate usually once or twice a day...dont panic.

 

[sonic1634]

mine dose it...mine will get real small a night

 

[Nabob89]

ok so it sounds like this is normal which is a huge relief. Sorry I panicked, but I hadn't seen this before and it naturally took me by surprise. Thanks for the help everyone,
Matt

 

[frederickk]

Mine does that as well. It's normal don't worry.