Carpet Trouble!

xabxam

Member
I got a blue carpet anemone 3 days ago.Today it is half way turned inside out,through his mouth.I don't know how to post pictures,so no picture:( What is he doing,and is it harmful to its tank mates,or him?
I have 2 10k 150w MH,2 10k 96w PC,my tank is 75 gal.
Ammonia=0
Nitrite=0
Nitrate=10
Salinity=.023
My other anemone's,clams,fish,inverts,corals are doing fine.
I also have 2 bubbletips,and 1 rose anemone.
 

spsfreak100

Active Member
It's, for the most part, normal for anemones to turn themselves inside out. This is commonly used to rid themselves of waste. If after 24hrs it does not return to normal, I would be worried. When an anemone is dead, it will often have a white film surrounding the tissue.
Graham
 
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