New rose anemone completely closed

[aquadonkey]

I came home from work to find my anemone completely closed up. She was fine and fully extended 3 hours ago.
Is she sick? Should I be worried? I brought her home Wednesday, and she's stayed open through the night, so I'm pretty concerned!

 

[superkat]

i wouldn't be...they do that sometimes. if she stays that way, maybe.

 

[Srixon]

patience is best rewarded .....could be acclimating still

 

[talon4x4]

Mine (all 11 of them) pretty much deflate when the lights go out, some close up completely. They'll also close up/deflate shortly after being fed.

If the nem is new, I wouldn't be too concerned yet.

 

[Srixon]

What he said....

 

[aquadonkey]

Starting to feel better.... poor little clown looks so lost without her bed.
Here are before/after pics - just to be sure.

Earlier today:

Right now:

I did give her some food today - nothing big, just some of the 50/50 (brine, mysis, blood worms - I think) mix that my fish get.

 

[Srixon]

lights out....give it some time

 

[aquadonkey]

Right - lights are out right now. That was a flash picture. I normally don't flash my tank, but I wanted to get some opinions on this.
Thanks for the reassurance guys.

 

[block head]

watch for the poo. i've got the same clone. it's normal for this nem . don't be surprised if it decides to climb higher. not a huge deal,but your pocci or acro frags could get fryed . it's a very hardy bta. i'd be prepared for it to detach and float around the tank.

 

[talon4x4]

Just for reference, here are mine starting to close up, actinics just went off a little while ago.

 

[aquadonkey]

Thanks for the pics talon.
So - now I'm sort of worked up again because the mouth is gaping open. It's sort of like a cycle - it droops, then contracts, then looks like it's trying to turn itself inside out, followed by the mouth gaping open - then repeat cycle.

 

[superkat]

i still think you shouldn't worry, but are you target feeding him?

 

[aquadonkey]

I only got it Wednesday night (been in the tank about 51 hours). I fed a little fish food (50/50 brine, mysis, worms) today.

 

[superkat]

tomorrow, try putting a little chub directly in the tentacles. I think (i'm sooooooo not the expert in this, or anything), but from what i've seen with mine, they take a few days to adjust.

 

[aquadonkey]

chub?

 

[superkat]

hahahhahahahaha. chub of food. a smidgen. a piece...a chunk...a wad...more than a sprinke...less than a boulder.....lmao.

 

[aquadonkey]

Also - anyone know what a split looks like - I mean actually during the split? Could this be a possibility? She's starting to look a little heart shaped. I tried to find images online, but they're all either before/after shots, or the clown is in the way.

 

[superkat]

somebody's just split...i forget who.

 

[jdoenumber2]

Sounds like a split. Many nems will split when stressed. Give it time. As long as lighting is strong enough, good parameters and nothing eating it, you should be fine. And, if it does split i know someone who is looking for one.

 

[aquadonkey]

Possible split - to the right of the clown - is this what it looks like?