Help!!!! my Carpet is in trouble

[milsaltnewbie07]

Hello i just got a Yellow Carpet Anem., for my new 75g. Well let just say it doesnt look so well. My wife bought it 3 days ago, and the whole time the mouth has been open, even at the store she sayd, and today i was looking it and it looked like it was releasing some sort of toxic or liquid from the mouth. It look like the mixing effect ot salt and fresh water. Here is a pic. My params are all good. Also tank has 120lb lr, lights are 2 175w se mh, about 25xwater turnover ratio. Please someone diagnose, this patient, and help me treat.

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[livingcorals]

Might be taken a number 2 but at the same time just might be getting acclimated to your water. I would also find out how long the store had the carpet.

 

[taylor t]

I'm not an expert. In my experience, when they start smoking, or "melting", there's no cure. The "cure" is getting a good one to start with.

 

[milsaltnewbie07]

Thanks, anyone else

 

[Toddrtrex]

It doesn't look good, though I've seen worse looking ones come back. With its mouth being open even at the LFS, that isn't a good sign. It is bleached and starving. The length and spacing of the tentacles are an indication of that. I wouldn't attempt to fed it until the mouth is tight again.
At this point all you can do is keep your water params great and hope for the best. If looked like that at the LFS, it should have been passed on.

 

[flasher1]

it may just be me, but it looks dyed. The stuff it is releasing could be some of the dye.

 

[bencozzy]

it looks bad and if it is melting you need to pull it asap.

remember the anemone guide to buying one:
1. tight closed mouth
2. base is attached to a substrate
3. it doesnt look white, bright yellow, or clear.


now they can recover in a very well established tank, under experienced care.

 

[milsaltnewbie07]

Well My clown decided to host it today and it looks a bit better ill keep you updated on status

 

[bencozzy]

if it has been dyed be sure its getting plenty of flow to help carry away any toxins and provide plenty of dissolved o2.

get it started on food soon so it can recover from being bleached.

 

[Toddrtrex]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11925585#post11925585 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by bencozzy
get it started on food soon so it can recover from being bleached.

Too add --- But, do not force food into its mouth. And when it is accepting food, use small pieces more often as opposed to large ones less often.

 

[milsaltnewbie07]

AND ITS DEAD!!!, ah well S**t happens