What's wrong with my bta??

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  1. Moby Duck

    Moby Duck Purple Spiny Lobster

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    So about an hour ago my bta looks like this

    ImageUploadedByTapatalk1340924936.898967.jpg

    Now I look over at it 5 min ago and it looks like this

    ImageUploadedByTapatalk1340925001.780107.jpg
     
    Moby Duck, Jun 28, 2012
    Moby Duck, Jun 28, 2012
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  2. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    It is a normal action, it most likely was exchanging water.
     
    2in10, Jun 28, 2012
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  3. dienerman

    dienerman Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    Looks ok to me. I was paranoid with my LTA when i first got him. Took me a while to get used to his water exchanges and occasional movement.
     
    dienerman, Jun 28, 2012
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  4. chelseagrin

    chelseagrin Fire Goby

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    its simply ridding its body of waste and replacing the water that was once in the anemone with fresh water form the surrounding area. they do it every now and then. its when the anemone starts to look like its turning inside out or parts of it turn stringy and it starts to stink when you put it near the surface that when youve got a dying nem.
     
    chelseagrin, Jun 28, 2012
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  5. Moby Duck

    Moby Duck Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Ok, yea im paranoid about him, he is prob my favorite thing in my tank and he is very new to my tank. Also he hasn't moved at all, where he is now is where I put him in first, should I worry
     
    Moby Duck, Jun 28, 2012
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  6. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    Nothing wrong with caring. Hard to say but it is possible it may change its mind.
     
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  7. m2434

    m2434 Giant Squid

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    No, not moving is a good thing :thumb_up:
     
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  8. Moby Duck

    Moby Duck Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Ok cool, I won't worry about him as much then haha it's just my other anemone moved a lot and he just never moved. Also I looked at my cony and he shriveled up to, it's like their in sync with each other haha
     
    Moby Duck, Jun 28, 2012
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  9. skene

    skene Plankton

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    exactly.. nothing to worry about there. completely normal reaction.
     
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  10. Chuyr

    Chuyr Astrea Snail

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    hope all is well keep us informed on his status.
     
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