Need help with my BTA

Tr33x0rs

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I purchased a BTA about a month ago and was doing really well but recently it's tentacles have shiveled up to almost nothing. It doesn't have a gaping mouth, but doesn't look healthy. My water parameters are 0 ammonia, 0 nitrites 0-10 nitrates. I keep the salinity at 1.25 and the temperature is anywhere between about 77-80. I have an "outer orbit" light with 2 metal halide bulbs, as well as t5's which you can view here http://www.aquacave.com/36-Current-...I-MH-w-4x39W-T5-HO-18-Lunar-Lights-P1218.aspx

When I introduced the anemone, i acclimated it to the light by giving it an hour a week for the first week, then 2 hours a week the second week etc. As you can see there is a clown fish hosting in it, although not as of recently, as it's fairly shiveled up. I have tried feeding the anemone but it has no way to grab the shrimp i"m trying to feed it. Any ideas or suggestions?
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What's your calcium alkalinity and magnesium at? Mine was looking bad to and my mag was to high.
 
New tanks are not a healthy environment for any anemone. Check all of your water parameters and keep them consistant and leave the nem alone, this includes not trying to feed him. BTA's are pretty tough and it will amaze you what they can endure. In the end he'll either survive or he won't.
 
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