Carpet Anemone (Near Death?)

Discussion in 'Inverts' started by ryanwolf, Jul 27, 2008.

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  1. ryanwolf

    ryanwolf Skunk Shrimp

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    The good news...
    The foot is still holding on tight!!!
    The tentacles still sting as well... and stick.
    However, I tried putting silver fish in its grip... it didn't eat it...
    this morning... it was partially opened... this afternoon back to sluggish with its mouth droppy...

    I did the 20 percent water change... and it appears it's just a waiting game now... not much I can do...


    should I keep trying to fed it silvers when it's partially opened...??
     
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  3. liegeofinveracity

    liegeofinveracity Coral Banded Shrimp

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    ...the night time... is the right time...
    by feeding you mean putting food in the tentacles right? never touch the mouth! i can't stress that enough, i would wait a few days and try again,give it a little time to adjust, anemones don't seem to live on the same timetable as us or even fish,a week is a drop in the bucket for them,if the clowns are still all over it and it doesn't improve remove them for a while,once a week should be enough if it's eating, on a side note i couldn't get mine to eat until i gave it a live fish,although most of the things i've read and most folks say they do is use small pieces of shrimp/fish{dead}.they grow real fast when you feed them too so don't overdue it if/when it does accept food.