Dying rbta?

[natas]

I know you guys prob get this question often but hey here is another one.

First some background. Got this rbta 2 weeks ago. He stayed out for a week then decided to move 5 days ago. He stayed put in the next spot for two days then my clowns noticed him and went at it. He seemed to do fine but kept moving. This morning I noticed he he went to the side of my tank. Didn't think much of it. Today I got home from work and see him in the current state.

A few observations. One he is in the sand and not attached to anything. Two the clowns apparently dug a whole where he is and he appears to have sand in his mouth. Not 100% sure if it is sand tho. Three his mouth is currently wide open. Forth it almost looks like he is splitting. This seems unlikely tho because he is not that large.

Anyway any help will be appreciated. I just don't want him to pollute the tank. That is my biggest concern.

 

[natas]

Forgot to mention. Tank is 1.5 yrs. Nitrates are .75 phosphate .03. Currently keeping many lps and sps with no issues.

 

[natas]

I just checked on the nem and he is shrunken even more. Should I take him out of the tank?

 

[clira13]

I would if I were you.

 

[D-Nak]

Smell it. You'll immediately know if you should remove it.

 

[natas]

A quick update. I checked on him again about 1 hour ago and noticed a peppermint shrimp appearing to be feeding off of him. So I took him out.

However, he does not stink. So I grabbed a large cup, put some water from the tank in it and threw him in. That cup is floating in the sump as of right now. I just checked on him and he still looks like crap but he has attached to the bottom of the cup. Guess I will check on him in the morning unless you guys have any suggestions.

 

[trackhazard]

Were the clowns bothering the anemone when you first put it in? It doesn't seem that large and may have been abused by them. Also, it may be the picture but some of the tentacles look missing/bitten off. Anything harassing it?

-Charlie

 

[natas]

The clowns did not touch him for a week. Last week the mAle noticed him and made him into a home. The anemone seemed.to do well.

This morning I checked the anemone and although he is not dead he appears to be almost inside out. His mouth is open more and the disc section is more puffy and has less color. A few tentacles are puffed up.