Sick BTA & Coral Banded Shrimp attacks??

[terrynjess]

Hi all,
Our first posting so please bear with us if it's been asked before.

We have a bubble tip anenome that until recently was a host to a Tomato Clown (sadly taken by white spot three weeks ago). Since then the Coral Banded shrimp we employed to help with white spot and cleaning duties appears to spend a lot of time next to the Anenome now. The Anenome seems to spend a lot of time now doing the "granny boob" look now (hanging down and shrivled) and most of it's bubbles appear to be fully withdrawn or occasionally highly inflated. The base colour is very pink and the tenticles are a sickly cream colour.

All the chem balances appear to be ok.

We have isolated the anenome now from the shrimp in an attempt to help it recover.

OK the questions are.
Is it possible the shrimp is attacking the anenome?
Whats the best way to help it recover from these attacks or whatever is causing it to be what looks unhealthy?

Regards,
TerrynJess

 

[wicked_NaCl_h2o]

Welcome to reef central

What have you been feeding your anemone and how often?
white btas are sick btas and should be fed at least three times a week. Soaking food in vitamins will help bring back its color.
you seperated the CBshrimp from the bta< very good move

I have not heard or experienced CBshrimp attacking btas. Your anemone sounds sick anyways, the shrimp touching the anemone would cause the anemone to look even worse. For example..the shrimp touching the bta while its sick is like some one poking you with a stick while you have the flu.

 

[terrynjess]

We have been feeding the BTA silverside pieces every two days. it seemed to like it but clearly looks like roadkill at the moment. I dont think it will recover even though it is still hanging on to the rock.

Does not seem to eat any more either....

 

[scatty25]

hang on and hope for the best.

 

[garygb]

"All the chem balances appear to be ok." What are the parameters specifically? Could the water need to be changed? Are the bulbs old and what type of lighting? Any other inhabitants in the tank besides the shrimp and anemone?