DocG
New Member
Here is my story,
I bought an BTA around the middle of November. For the first month it appeared to be doing fine. Not great due to the fact that it kept shrinking and expanding at a rate that seemed to be excessive, however it was staying in one place and was willingly accepting food.
I went on a three week vacation starting on Dec. 26 and had a friend look after the tank.
When I came home (Jan.18), everything in the tank was fine except that I could not find my anemone. I immediately tested the water and all of the parameters were fine, 0 Ammonia, ) Nitrite, 0 Nitrate. The calcium and alkalinity were borderline low, but still in range (I don't remember the exact values). This lead me to believe that the anemone was not dead, he just moved. I looked and looked for him and I couldn't find him anywhere. Two weeks after that (around Feb 1) I added a new powerhead for circulation and low and behold out he comes a couple of hours later.
One big problem - he is upside down on the rock and he has no tenticles at all. The tissue around his mouth is white (looks bleached). I have tried to target feed him and have not had much success. it has been two weeks and I have seen no change.
I have looked around the internet and have not found anybody that has had a similar situation. Can anybody help me out?
Can his tentacles grow back?
Is he a goner?
Thanks in advance for any help.
Don
I bought an BTA around the middle of November. For the first month it appeared to be doing fine. Not great due to the fact that it kept shrinking and expanding at a rate that seemed to be excessive, however it was staying in one place and was willingly accepting food.
I went on a three week vacation starting on Dec. 26 and had a friend look after the tank.
When I came home (Jan.18), everything in the tank was fine except that I could not find my anemone. I immediately tested the water and all of the parameters were fine, 0 Ammonia, ) Nitrite, 0 Nitrate. The calcium and alkalinity were borderline low, but still in range (I don't remember the exact values). This lead me to believe that the anemone was not dead, he just moved. I looked and looked for him and I couldn't find him anywhere. Two weeks after that (around Feb 1) I added a new powerhead for circulation and low and behold out he comes a couple of hours later.
One big problem - he is upside down on the rock and he has no tenticles at all. The tissue around his mouth is white (looks bleached). I have tried to target feed him and have not had much success. it has been two weeks and I have seen no change.
I have looked around the internet and have not found anybody that has had a similar situation. Can anybody help me out?
Can his tentacles grow back?
Is he a goner?
Thanks in advance for any help.
Don