anenome looks sickly

[socko6774]

my BTA was looking good for the past couple weeks. i went to feed fish and notcied he was all sucked into his cave with his mouth open...
is this normal??? usually he shrivles up at night or if something disturbs him, but i never saw him with his mouth open like this.

 

[socko6774]

all levels are normal.
0 amm
0 trites
5 trates
78-80 temp
1.023- 1.024 SG
8.3 PH

 

[gatorwpb]

I know they sometimes open their mouth to expel waste, but if its open too long is not a good sign.
Hopefully its mouth will return to normal after a day or so.
Do you feed him at all?

 

[puffer32]

I just got my first anenome, so can't help you, but my lfs said they like salinity around 1.026.

 

[socko6774]

Originally Posted by GatorWPB
I know they sometimes open their mouth to expel waste, but if its open too long is not a good sign.
Hopefully its mouth will return to normal after a day or so.
Do you feed him at all?

well, shes looking better now, mouth closed, opened up bit, and yes i fed her some shrimp.