Sick Carpet Anemone? Help needed!

[stone.david]

Hey guys. I'm concerned over the appearance of the carpet anemone.
Its mouth is open and seems very deflated. It's also not taking food and isn't sticky ...
I have taken suggestions and have moved him higher up to the lights where
I will let him be.
It has however been close to 24 hours that he has been in the tank.
A clown pair have taken to hosting in the carpet: will this causes added stress?

Any suggestions ? All parameters are fine...

 

[clowns101]

I think hes the way he is because hes on th erocks!They generally only live in the sand/rock interface!

 

[COreefer]

The rocks is the right place for S. Gigantea. This anemone is very difficult. Often if they are sick, and quit eating there is nothing you can do.

 

[stone.david]

how high should i have him to the lights, perhaps hes not high enough?

 

[OrionN]

Really all you can do is hope for the best.

 

[COreefer]

how high should i have him to the lights, perhaps hes not high enough?

If he's not high enough and healthy he will move on his own.

 

[stone.david]

hes looking flat and deflated but not moving.

Not eating and not sticky

 

[chrisv]

good luck. +1 for letting him move on his own if he decides to.

 

[COreefer]

hes looking flat and deflated but not moving.

Not eating and not sticky

Do you have good flow on him?

 

[reefdogg1107]

does he inflate at all?

 

[anathema]

Hmm, I hope this isn't against the rules, but thought i would mention there is a neat article in this quarter's reef hobbyist magazine about carpet anenomes. I was reading through it at BayMac the other day and it had a lot of very interesting info. If you can get a copy it might be helpful.

http://www.reefhobbyistmagazine.com/

 

[1fishkeeper]

I guess I will ask the question. What type of lights do you have it under? And what are you using for flow in your tank? You also stated "It has however been close to 24 hours that he has been in the tank." If its new to your tank it can just be getting use to it.

 

[jonnybravo22]

OP was 3 months ago. If it's not doing better by now it's probably no longer in his tank.

did it make it?

 

[nameissoftlover]

i am curious, did the carpet make it?