carpet anemone implosion

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  1. loneracer05

    loneracer05 Clown Trigger

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    ive had the anemone for about 2 months it was doing great yesterday and i just got home and it looks like it imploding on itself.doesnt look melty. its in about 3 inches of sand dug a nice hole and all. is it going south?
     
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  2. loneracer05

    loneracer05 Clown Trigger

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    Saw him this am he was opening up again.not sure what his deal was hopefully he will recover
     
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  3. tank1970

    tank1970 Bubble Tip Anemone

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    Happened to me - with my mini maxi - might have just been a big poo - or what mine did and send out some zygote. Will be fine - how is the quality of water?
     
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  4. Mr. Bill

    Mr. Bill Native Floridian

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    All nems periodically close and shrink. Just normal activity. :)
     
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  5. brannock_16

    brannock_16 Ritteri Anemone

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    +1 to this.
     
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  6. redbellyman

    redbellyman Plankton

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    definitely normal activity for them to evacuate and excrete and refill with water periodically, but another way to double check is to check parems, make sure tank is a ok partner and the aforementioned advice of he should be fine is true.
     
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  7. saints fan 420

    saints fan 420 Expensive Colorful Sticks

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    youve had great advice here..but make sure your salinity is staying stable...ime carpets are the most sensitive nem to salinity changes..
     
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  8. loneracer05

    loneracer05 Clown Trigger

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    hes back to normal :) thanks guys. watter quality is good. he is the only thing in the tank along with a massive ball of cheato and afew other macros and sand/rock. thanks guys. i knew they shrink and grow just didnt expect it to be that small lol. he was alittle bigger then a golf ball and fully opened hes 10+ easy.
     
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