Gaping Mouth on Green Carpet

[JxMetal]

I picked up a large green carpet today.. Yesterday at the LFS he looked great, today he had a large gaping mouth. I got a deal on him so I couldn't pass up, thinking maybe he was just stressed or just crapped.

Well, now he's in my tank and still has a large gaping mouth. I tried feeding silversides and fresh shrimp. He won't eat though.

Any insight is appreciated.

 

[elegance coral]

Make sure he is in some good light, Leave him alone, and pray.

 

[JxMetal]

He's under 175's.

He looks great. Wide wide open and super sticky. (yes, I know, great description words. Really captures the picture) and he quickly took to attaching himself.

only thing is the wide open mouth.

 

[JxMetal]

ok imagine this being green and being mine (both of which it's not)

The mouth looks just like this one.

 

[JxMetal]

Looked alive still this morning.

When I got home it was flat and the base was all shrively looking. I gave it more direct flow and it's looking a little more lively.

What does a dead carpet look like?