Does my Mini Maxi look normal?

[dkelly773]

I have inherited a mini maxi anemone on a large piece of live rock which has been in my tank for around a month now with no problems at all. But after a conversation with someone over what type of anemone I had. It was brought up that mine looked different. I have looked at many google images of mini maxis and none look like mine. The main structures are the same but I have a pale sphere sort of mouth on top of mine which is quite large none of the images have this. Any advice is welcome. I will post a photo too when I can get the size down to upload it.

thanks in advance

 

[OrionN]

your anemone's stomach protrude out of the mouth. They often do this if they are stressed. MaxiMini are hardy, I would pay attention to your water condition and stability. If should improve once you get your tank in order. The tank look new, how are the other animals.
Keep condition stable (salinity and temp) and do water change to keep nutrient, mainly nitrates down.

 

[dkelly773]

Tank been running a few months and the levels have been fine. Had nitrates around 20-40 but have recently fitted a tmc 500 bio pellet reactor. Waiting for this to start working afterits bedding in stage. Only other things in there are hermits snails and two shrimp. One fire. One peppermint. There are mushrooms and pulsing xenia which seem to be thriving as they have been there since the beginning and I have an orange starfish now which has been in for a week. Thats it I think.

 

[OrionN]

I would concentrate on water change to get the nitrates down

 

[dkelly773]

Am doing a change tomorrow as it happens. The water is made already I just have to wait till the temp is right.

Also I have spoken to the guy who gave it to me and he said that it was like that in his tank and he had it for a year and a half! His tank was stunning too. Loads of corals and loads of life. It did look amazing when I went round there.

 

[dkelly773]

In your opinion is this definately what the problem is? And inside out stomach? As it has been this way for over a year.

Thanks