Bubbles on foot of new RBTA?

[Steve71175]

I ordered an RBTA and received it today. It was several hours late for delivery and sat in the back of a UPS truck in 90+ degree heat for 8 hours longer than it should have. When I opened the package I was fairly certain it was dead but I went through the drip acclimation process anyway and hoped for the best. The anemone did not move and floated in the container upside down. Upon closer inspection I noticed two white/clear bubble-like spots on its foot that seemed to keep the anemone inverted. Any thoughts? Is it a loss?

 

[Steve71175]

Any opinions?

 

[mudguard2005]

Looks like you took some pics, so that's good. I don't know how long ago you put it up there, but they are pretty hardy, but if they don't expand out in few hours, something is wrong. I would drip acclimate it and put it in your tank w/ low flow, make sure it can stick its foot on a rock or something. Good luck

 

[WaffleWalffle22]

I had an anemone with an air bubble in the tentacles. If that is an air bubble then turn the anemone the other way and let it come out the mouth. If it is just a lump, take it back to the LFS.

 

[clowns101]

I dont know what your seeing?If your reffering to the white circle in the middle,Im going to tell you thats the foot,not a bubble.Other than that I see nothing that looks like bubbles!

 

[Steve71175]

I dont know what your seeing?If your reffering to the white circle in the middle,Im going to tell you thats the foot,not a bubble.Other than that I see nothing that looks like bubbles!

Yes, I'm referring to the bubble in the middle. And, I'm referring to the bubble to the lower right. They are in the foot of the anemone and were keeping it afloat. Since the picture was taken they have gotten better and I've been able to turn it over. I set it up in my QT and am hoping for the best. It isn't looking good but hasn't gotten much worse. I'll take some pics tomorrow and update. But, to be honest, I'm not sure if it is already dead or not.

 

[1fishkeeper]

If it is a air bubble stuck inside it. Turn it right side up, you might have to hold it that way for a while to burb it. A air bubble in side will doom it.