New Anemone Dying or all ready dead

[archie12]

I just received an order from saltwaterfish.com with an anemone. It didn't look so hot and came in very dark dirty water. Didn't smell like it was rotting but it had puked most of it's guts. After acclimation (dripping then dumping water then more dripping for a couple hours) most of it cleaned up and I put it into my 60 gallon tank. It's still sticky and attached but I just checked on it and it looks like it's falling apart. I don't think it's splitting. Any thoughts or ideas? I'm going to leave it in for awhile and see if it recovers or should I remove it ASAP?

 

[IdahoCindy]

I think it's a goner. Sorry.

 

[archie12]

Yeah took it out. Had some issues as it was still attached and I didn't want to have it spill more guts. Doing a 20% water-change also to be safe. I'd rather be safe then have it nuke my tank. Opened up a case with SWF for a refund.

 

[higgs83]

A "couple hours" seems excessive for acclimation, especially for a nem. I've typically float for 15 mins and plopped it in the tank, and that's with $15 BTAs to $150 ritteri. Don't acclimate much of anything for more than and hr, especially coming from reef-level salinity. Good luck the next time around.