Is my anemone dying? Should I remove him?

Bikinibottom · 06-03-2008, 10:36 AM

It looks like my sea anemone is dying. I will try to post a picture. I'm not sure what kind it is. It is small with the long tentacles. Right now it is tiny with all kind of stuff coming out it. I didn't know if this was causing a lot of nitrates?

Gina

BigAl07 · 06-03-2008, 10:39 AM

What are your current water test results? If it's been more than a couple of days run a full set of tests now just to be sure.

They do expand and contract a lot and they do "expel" left over good after a good meal. This could simply be "bathroom time".

However, when stressed (for whatever reason) they can also expel their organs and this is NOT a good sign.

How old is the tank?

What type of lights?

How long have you had it?

The more information you give us the better equipped we will be to help. A picture can be VERY valuable here

AQTCJAK · 06-03-2008, 10:39 AM

It sounds like it is a picture would help out for sure

chrome91 · 06-15-2008, 12:59 AM

yep, pic would help. like others said, it could be simply from digestion from a meal, however, if its dying, thats a bad sign. some anemones expel a toxin when dying that kills everything in the tank

lcstorc · 06-15-2008, 08:51 AM

When in doubt do the smell test. You will never forget the smell of a dead anemone.

csmsss · 07-02-2008, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by chrome91

yep, pic would help. like others said, it could be simply from digestion from a meal, however, if its dying, thats a bad sign. some anemones expel a toxin when dying that kills everything in the tank

+1

And it ALWAYS happens when you're out of town for a few days - so you get to come home to a mucus-laden, stinky disaster of a tank - and invariably when your plane is late and you don't get home till 3 am. Ask me how I know!

csmsss · 07-02-2008, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by lcstorc

When in doubt do the smell test. You will never forget the smell of a dead anemone.

There are few things more disgusting. The smell of anemone death is unmistakeable.

taemujin · 09-05-2008, 03:12 AM

now when you say smell... does that mean the tank water smells terrible? I moved my anemone earlier and my hand smelled like rotten fish when i took it out, but the anemone still seems to respond to touch and looks fine...

no1bubba · 09-21-2008, 11:09 PM

Where can I find a list the the anemones that are toxic upon death. I have quite a few now and I really like them, but if there is a chance that one could do-in the entire tank, it's out of here. Thanks, Bubba

06-03-2008, 10:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
Bikinibottom Bryozoan Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 50 View Gallery Karma Komment	Is my anemone dying? Should I remove him? It looks like my sea anemone is dying. I will try to post a picture. I'm not sure what kind it is. It is small with the long tentacles. Right now it is tiny with all kind of stuff coming out it. I didn't know if this was causing a lot of nitrates? Gina __________________ New Tank 55 Gallon Odyssea Had 30 gallon for a year New sump with overflow box odyssea light coral life skimmer 80 lbs live rock

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BigAl07 Reef Addict (hopeless) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 12,799 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Is my anemone dying? Should I remove him? What are your current water test results? If it's been more than a couple of days run a full set of tests now just to be sure. They do expand and contract a lot and they do "expel" left over good after a good meal. This could simply be "bathroom time". However, when stressed (for whatever reason) they can also expel their organs and this is NOT a good sign. How old is the tank? What type of lights? How long have you had it? The more information you give us the better equipped we will be to help. A picture can be VERY valuable here __________________ ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. >((((º> Nitrate (NO3) reduction is directly proportional to percentage of Water Change. Allen's home-made formula...(-NO3=WC%) This means if you change 50% of your total water volume (That's EVERYTHING) you'll get a net reduction of (NO3) somewhere around 50%. Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!! Allen's testimonial . . ."Let Me help you help YOURSELF" (Click Here) Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube Now in STORAGE and Dry-Docked BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef

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chrome91 Tuxedo Urchin Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: edmonton, alberta, canada Posts: 283 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Is my anemone dying? Should I remove him? yep, pic would help. like others said, it could be simply from digestion from a meal, however, if its dying, thats a bad sign. some anemones expel a toxin when dying that kills everything in the tank __________________ 650- SA tank 125g- reef 90g- SA tank 10g cube- 3 firebelly toads

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lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 20,940 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Is my anemone dying? Should I remove him? When in doubt do the smell test. You will never forget the smell of a dead anemone. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back. In Loving Memory Of Z 01/22/07 - 08/19/08

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taemujin Tunicate Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 19 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Is my anemone dying? Should I remove him? now when you say smell... does that mean the tank water smells terrible? I moved my anemone earlier and my hand smelled like rotten fish when i took it out, but the anemone still seems to respond to touch and looks fine...

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no1bubba Midas Blenny Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: georgia Posts: 89 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Is my anemone dying? Should I remove him? Where can I find a list the the anemones that are toxic upon death. I have quite a few now and I really like them, but if there is a chance that one could do-in the entire tank, it's out of here. Thanks, Bubba

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