Need a carpet dr. !

[ClownBubbaJoe]

We've had this Carpet Anemone for 3.5 weeks and has been doing very well,.... until yesterday. As you can see, he looks deflated and sad.
The only thing that has changed in the tank, is we added a clean up crew. I don't know if he ate a snail or crab ?

I did move a power head.

The water parameters and lighting are the same.

I wouldn't say he looks sick, just not a happy guy like before.
Would he need iodide or a different additive ?

What do you think and any advise ?

The first pic is before, fluffed & happy, the second & third is the last two days, very flat.
Kevin

 

[clorox]

We've had this Carpet Anemone for 3.5 weeks and has been doing very well,.... until yesterday. As you can see, he looks deflated and sad.
The only thing that has changed in the tank, is we added a clean up crew. I don't know if he ate a snail or crab ?

I did move a power head.

The water parameters and lighting are the same.

I wouldn't say he looks sick, just not a happy guy like before.
Would he need iodide or a different additive ?

What do you think and any advise ?

The first pic is before, fluffed & happy, the second & third is the last two days, very flat.
Kevin

To be honest, even in your first photo, I wouldn't define it as happy. To me it seems like it has been acclimating since you introduced it to your tank. Carpets, take on average, many weeks to fully acclimate. I would keep observing its behavior carefully. It could be just burrowing deeper in the sand bed. One day is not enough to tell if something is up. I would refrain from adding any additives for now.

 

[addictedreefer]

How long has the tank been set up?

 

[justinky]

To be honest, even in your first photo, I wouldn't define it as happy. To me it seems like it has been acclimating since you introduced it to your tank. Carpets, take on average, many weeks to fully acclimate. I would keep observing its behavior carefully. It could be just burrowing deeper in the sand bed. One day is not enough to tell if something is up. I would refrain from adding any additives for now.

Agreed with this, it can take up to a month for your carpet to fully acclimate. I from experience my green haddoni's mouth was slightly open for 3 weeks until it fully acclimated.

 

[Daniel62]

It's hard to tell but if the mouth is not gaping, then it looks like a feeding response. Nice green color. Give it a day or 2 do not feed directly for now.
Good luck

 

[ReeferBill]

You did not tell us how long your tank has been up and running!