HELP! !! New condylactis anemone stuck in intake

[rostervandross]

I found my new condylacis anemone sucked into a small fluval filter intake.. it's in pretty bad shape. I don't think it will be able to work it's way out of the tiny slits it is wound up in. Do I have anything to worry about as far as toxin release or danger to my other livestock?

I am letting it float around still meshed into the intake head to see if it possibly recovers but I will take it out soon if it doesnt improve so it doesn't break down in my water. Anything else I can do?

Thank you in advance

 

[DaveK]

In some cases anemones make remarkable recoveries, but getting sucked into a filter intake really is hard on them. You can carefully remove the intake from the anemone. Since they have no skeleton, it's often the best solution.

This anemone will not release toxins as such, but it can die and quickly foul a tank. Keep a careful eye on it, and remove it, if it goes bad on you. You can give it the smell test to check. If it smells really foul, it's dead or close to it, and decay has set in.

 

[rostervandross]

By remarkable recovery I have hope for it but maybe I should post a picture. Taking the intake head off did a number to it. Tentacles are all deflated and his foot is torn up. I'm not sure I could get it out of the intake without breaking into a few pieces but see what you think..

 

[rostervandross]

On another note I am getting awfully weary of getting overcharged everywhere locally for livestock.. $35 for a $10 anemone down the drain.

 

[rostervandross]

Anemone is free of intake and not too much worse off. I will share any positive development.. please send my overpriced and badly damaged anemone well wishes!

 

[cracker]

Ouch! Hope it makes it!

 

[rostervandross]

Wow. I am in awe at it's recovery so far. It is looking much better and has it's tentacles inflated again.

 

[DaveK]

Now you want to do something so it can not get sucked into the intake again. This is very common with anemones.

 

[cracker]

Good to hear it made it!

 

[rostervandross]

Is there anything else I can do for it to help it heal?

I have put a mesh baby fish separator thing around the intake until i get my sump running next week.

 

[soco]

glad it got out and seems okay. if its alive leave it alone itll find a place to hide while it heals. Keep and eye on things cause if it does go south itll happen very fast. good luck

 

[SaltNoob]

Wow. I am in awe at it's recovery so far. It is looking much better and has it's tentacles inflated again.

It's another FESTIVUS miracle!!!

 

[rostervandross]

Amazing honestly, I can't believe I've been missing all the wonders of saltwater tanks until now. I am hooked