green condi inside out?

[spkdtch]

i recently purchased 2 condis from my lfs, one white with pink tips, and a tan with green tips, both of them looked great.
unfortunately i woke this morning to find the white one stuck on the intake of my filter, i shut it off and got him out, but it doesnt look good at all, probably dead but ill wait and see
now about an hour ago, i looked and the tan/green condi has flipped all of its tentacles under itself and has its mouth sticking straight up, but closed
ive never seen an anemone do this, ive seen them suck up into a ball, but instead of pulling its tentacles in, it flipped them out and under, i thought it was upside down in a ball at first glance
water params
salinity=1.021
amonia=0
nitrites=0
nitrates=cant test
everything else in the tank seems fine, i just noticed it, but a few hours ago it was out and puffed up, acting normal, any ideas why this is happeneing and what i should do?
its not the end of the world if it dies, but id like to do everything possible for the sake of the creatures, just because they are inexpensive doesnt mean they are worthless
please and thank you for any and all adive and suggestions

 

[indy2009]

your salinity seems kinda low, I have 3 I keep my salinity at 24-25. ask your LFS what they keep their tank at, I have never seen mine do that.

 

[spkdtch]

it is a bit low, but they have been in there for a week or so with no problems so i dont think thats it, im wondering if its because the white one died that its affecting the tank and the tan/green one is closest to it
not sure why it would cause it to stress if all the levels are fairly normal

 

[indy2009]

did you get any cloudiness in your tank? from the other condy? how is the one that got stuck doing?

 

[spkdtch]

not that i noticed, if so, its very very minimal, but the dead condi is like 4inches from the other so im wondering if thats why its freaking

 

[indy2009]

if you think its dead get it out, and do a normal water change

 

[meowzer]

its not the end of the world if it dies,
WELL Don't tell the anemone that....

 

[spkdtch]

i assume it is, but i was hoping it might come back, ill take it out when i get home, i still dont understand what could be bad about it if the levels are fine? i understand it will make a big mess, but does it emit a toxin when dead or something i never heard about?

 

[spkdtch]

and the only reason i meant its not the end of the world, is because it was pretty banged up, so if it died, it wouldnt suffer any more

 

[indy2009]

http://www.karensroseanemones.com/onthemove.htm this is a good site for anemones, if its died, it will release toxins in your tank

 

[spkdtch]

thats probably why the green one is freaking, how long can it tolerate those toxins? they have been that close for about 11-12 hours but he has only been inside out for 2 hours
if i am able to move it in the next 2 hours, what are the odds it will survive?

 

[indy2009]

I would get the other out, and do a water change right away, keep an eye on it for the next few days, if it deflates and does does not cycle water, it's probably not going to make it, keep an eye on it's foot if you start to see it turning white, get it out. It might make it if you do your water change. should be ok till you get home.

 

[spkdtch]

good news, the green condi was out and puffed up when i came home, looks completly normal, unfortunately the white condo was dead and smelling plenty ripe, removed and did a water change, all seems well again but ill keep an eye on everything

 

[indy2009]

Great!! glad, sounds like it's going to make it..