Sick anenome? Not sure?

Purchased BTA 4 days ago. Every day deflates, shrivels up and gapes open for 4-5 hours. Keep thinking I should remove it (still attached to rock although I can get a finger behind its foot)) but then it opens up and looks great. It did find its place in the tank right away and has never moved. Fed it a piece of silverside once and no problem. 90 gallon, PH 8 -8.2, Ammonia 0, Nitrate 10, Calcium 420, Hardness 11dkh. What could be the problem, if any?

 

It is probably still acclimating. If it becomes detached or begins to move around, then become more concerned.

Welcome to 3reef

 

dont even try to feed it before its acclimated, also get the nitrite down. how old is the tank?

 

Time..... nens need time, keep your lighting low but not off- attinics would be best, let the nen try to acclimate to your system in it's own way, but be warned- when they open up like your pic shows- this is not normal nor a good sign. Water parameters look good- any idea on Phosphates or Copper? Many times I find people that use treated tap water- if so, there in lies your problem.

How old is your tank? Critter content?

 

10 on nitrates wont hurt the typical healthy anemone- sea water is higher then this most times on a well established reef system- care to argue this?

One other thing what was the water the nen. came from? this is very important- ask the LFS for this information- get a water sample and measure it yourself- then you know for sure.

 

i too agree its acclimating..ive had tons of nems and gbtas do this the most..give it time..as long as it still glows under actinics then your straight...if your tank gets a little cloudy, run ammonia tests and start to be worried..

how old is your tank, what lighting..

 

Phosphate .25, Lighting 2 Actinic & 2 daylight. The tank is new, only 8 weeks but all paramiters are steady...hopefully all will be fine. By the way, how high can nitrates be before it affects the anenome?

 

Your tank is only 8 weeks, not nearly established to support an anemone.

 

yeah def not established, if you dont return the nem, make sure you do everything you can to keep your tank stable..