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  1. Phayes

    Phayes Aiptasia Anemone

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    Well folks, it's been a long run with my long tentacle anemone. Despite him(Yes, it was a male) only being with me for 6 months, he gave me hours and hours of viewing pleasure. Noticed a few weeks ago that he wasn't doing so well, quite indrawn. Yesterday I noticed that he was attempting to crawl up the side of the rock (quite unusual for a LTA who normall burrows his foot in the sand). Then i noticed that he was oozing from a large gash in his foot. No idea where the gash came from but he was losing way too much of his bodily contents, so I had to do what any humane aquarist would do :( . I do know that I will miss him :cry:
     
    Phayes, Sep 3, 2008
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  2. homegrowncorals

    homegrowncorals Ribbon Eel

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    sorry for your loss
     
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  3. cannedmulder

    cannedmulder Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    I am sorry for your loss but keep an eye on the rest of your tank as dying anenomies can poison your tank from toxins.
     
    cannedmulder, Sep 3, 2008
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  4. JohnnyBoy

    JohnnyBoy Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Sorry about the loss. I too love watching anemonies do their thing. You gonna get another one?
     
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  5. Phayes

    Phayes Aiptasia Anemone

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    Nah, I think I'll hold off on anemones for now and just stick with my coral.
     
    Phayes, Sep 3, 2008
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