Is it safe to say its DEAD?

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I have been having problems with this little guy for a few days now here is a pic before
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and here is a pic now :-( should I pull it out of the tank ?? it still moves alittle but not much and if it helps at all I think he droped some kids off at the pool. If you are picking up what I am putting down.
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Thank you all for your help jason
 
sorry this was the best I could get

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Its still moving ???
 
When they're new they'll go through deflating and inflating periods as they get used to the new water. When they release waste, they can look terrible too.

The mouth should normally be tightly closed. There are times when it isn't and it's okay though, like when it's eating, expelling water/waste, and my crispa's mouth is usually looser at night but tightens when the lights come on. If the mouth is gaping open and stays that way that's usually an indication that it's under stress.

My question would be, is it dyed? On my screen it looks like an awfully bright, electric green, except the tips that look pretty white to me. A white nem is usually one that is bleached and needs some tlc to help it recover.

That's my 2c worth, take it for what it's worth, after all, it's free ;)

Good luck!
 
I don't see nitrate on your list of tests. What is your nitrate reading?

From my own experinces, anemones do HORRIBLE in tanks that have high nitrate levels.

Beng
 
Nems go through their ups and downs the first couple weeks. I thought mine was dead at one point too but it was just exchanging its internal water for new tank water from what I read. Part of getting used to its new environment. When it starts to disintegrate and fall apart you know it's dead and from what I read that happen quickly when it does happen. At that point remove it ASAP.

What has been your care taking so far for this nem? That way everyone can help guide you in the right direction.
 
That one doesn't look too good at all. It isn't necessarily dead, but it wishes it was at this point. Honestly, I don't see it recovering, though it does happen in a few occasions.
 
I Have bad news everybody at 10:00pm on friday 4/27/07 My little guy was pronounced dead!! :-( After all this it was my fault I think it was going to make it from what i was reading I came home from work and saw him almost flat and stuff was coming out of him. I got him out of the water and he smelled ..... I cant even put the smell in words then I saw the temp it was 82.8 and at that point I knew he was gone :-( the tank fans where unplugged Thank you all for your help!!!!!!!!! This is a great fourm and I am glad to be a part of it thank you again Jason
 
they say experience is the best teacher .

the sad thing here is that (last i read ), biologist don't really know how old many of these animals are . there are records of cold water species living hundreds of years . i've heard it theorized by the scientific community that some anemone species could be as old as the last ice age . clones continue on and on and size is not a reliable indication of age . a starving anemone will feed on itself and continue to shrink , they don't recover in aquariums , who knows what happens to them in the wild ). hobbyist need to think of the impact on their environment resultant of removing these animals from the wild and make responsible educated decisions .

let's hope you wait till you have a larger tank before attempting another clownfish hosting anemone species .

for now it may be best to allow your tank more time to age and then perhaps try something smaller like a maxi/mini s. tapetum .

better luck next time
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9829720#post9829720 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by marc price
they say experience is the best teacher .

the sad thing here is that (last i read ), biologist don't really know how old many of these animals are . there are records of cold water species living hundreds of years . i've heard it theorized by the scientific community that some anemone species could be as old as the last ice age . clones continue on and on and size is not a reliable indication of age . a starving anemone will feed on itself and continue to shrink , they don't recover in aquariums , who knows what happens to them in the wild ). hobbyist need to think of the impact on their environment resultant of removing these animals from the wild and make responsible educated decisions .

let's hope you wait till you have a larger tank before attempting another clownfish hosting anemone species .

for now it may be best to allow your tank more time to age and then perhaps try something smaller like a maxi/mini s. tapetum .

better luck next time
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That is awesome advice and I will take it !!!! I will enjoy what I have now and use this as a learning experience Thank you jason
 
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