BTA Losing Tentacles

rompininphx

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My BTA is healthy, but I notices it dropped a few tentacles today and has some more that are deflated. Is this normal like a Frogspawn or Torch dropping tentacles? Never seen this with a nem before.

First pic shows the tentacles that have been dropped:

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This one shows more deflated tentacles that look like they will fall off:

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Look for a predator. Red-legged hermits are preadators for Condylactis anemones so I never put them in a tank with any anemone. Gorilla crab is also another likely suspect.
 
I have red leg hermits, I'll have to keep a lookout for someone picking on it. Unfortunately the only clean up crew I can keep with my wrasse are hermits and turbo snails. I dont think it's a gorilla crab, I havent added any rock for over a year and dont see any damage to corals or anything else
 
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