Is this normal for an anemone?

[bluewater]

Hi all,
All my levels are fine.
I bought an anemone last week. $20
2 days later I wake up to a clouded fish
tank and 1/2 of the tentacles sucked up
and sticking out of my powerhead
So the tank is all clear again and I reconfigured
the head so nothing can get sucked into it
and I bought 2 smaller anemones instead.
Bubble. Both were acclimated the same exact
way and both looked healthy at the place of
purchase. However, 1 is looking like it's
doing ok. The other... is closed up. Both
have been in there for 30 hours. Is this
normal for some anemone's to close this long
to adjust to the tank or is it sick?
pic of my curled up anemone

pic of opened one which looks more normal

Any suggestions?
thnx in advance

 

[reefkeeper1]

What are the differences in the positioning of the two anenomes? Is one getting more light than the other and if so which one? What kind of lighting do you have and what are your water perams. Is it moving at all or is it in the same spot

 

[bluewater]

My lighting is a Dual compact 40 watt.
1 is actinic and other is clear.
And a 15 watt 7,500k Coral Life.
The 2 anenomes are at the same height level.
About a foot apart. Both under the same
amount of lighting.
Water parameters are all fine according to
test kit... as for moving around, it is
in the same spot as last night, accept that
it has a different shape. More stretched
out. My dad said he saw is opened up last
night with the lights out. But it has been
closed since I got it yesterday and today.
I noticed it moving around a bit yesterday
when I first put it in. The other one moved
about 5 inches away.

 

[reefkeeper1]

It sounds like it is just getting set give it more time and see what it does

 

[beth]

Hey, those are some nices pics!
I'm going to move your thread over to the Reef Forum, which I think it will get more attention then in the Fish Disease forum.

[ August 19, 2001: Message edited by: Beth ]