Help me!

[NewJerseyreef]

this is what my anenome looks like right now and had been this way for a week. i cant figure it out he wont eat at all any help.

water 78
nitrates nitrites 0
ph. 8.2
alk 180ish
amonia- 0
sal 1.024-1.025

 

[Sugar Magnolia]

What kind of lighting do you have over it? How long have you had it? What size tank? Are those water params from today?

 

[NewJerseyreef]

yes they are all from today its a 38 gal. under 4 36 inch HO 6700k lights i think its around 150watts. he has been in there for about 3 months and has been great undtill this week. he is still attached cause i cant get him off but just fully deflated

 

[Coral Hind]

It does not look good!

I suggest you do a large water change, at least 30%. Large water changes always seem to help correct issues when nothing else can be found.

Did this happen a day after you fed it?
How long are the lights on for?
How old are the bulbs? I am guessing they are T5HO.
What measurement are you using to get an alk of "180ish"???

 

[NewJerseyreef]

this did start to happen a day after i fed him and the bulbs are 3 months old so they are fine. he is still attached and moving now so he is still alive

 

[Coral Hind]

They normally deflate the day after a feeding to clean themselves out. Make sure it has good water flow to aid in the waste removal. I still suggest a good size water change soon.

 

[klaman13]

i second the water change. cant hurt anyways