is my BTA dying?
 

this is the first time i have seen it all shrivled up in weeks, and it looks like it is expelling a clear mucus-like substance. any thoughts?

if he is dying, should i take him out?

hard to say with limited info, but I wouldn't worry just yet. they periodically deflate like that. If it lasts for more than a day or two then starts dissolving then I'd remove it.

[IMG]http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g318/DavidA717/CIMG0219.jpg[/IMG]
here is what its looking like...


and here is the clear mucus its expelling
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i believe i fed him a silverside that was a little too big for him last night, and a buddy of mine told me that he was just expelling waste, but i wanted some more imput

Test you water Dave. I think he will be fine mine has done it from time to time.

Nitrate: 0-5
Nitrite: 0
Ammonia: 0
salinity: roughly 1.025-1.026

damnit, now its mouth is open.....

Ride it out man. Keep an eye on it for a little while. Everything will be alright.

It's pretty normal for anemones to do this from time to time. They expel their waste this way. I'd be willing to bet he's just pooping :lol:

Seriously, right now, I wouldn't worry about it. If after a week he doesn't open back up or something, I'd be worried then, but I am almost certain he is just expelling his waste.

Don't worry yet. If you fed him last night he's probably expelling waste. Mine does that the day after I feed him every time.

Don't worry about it man, they can stay like that for long periods of time, worrying you sick if you think about it...mine did that the first time I fed it a silverside. It's just expelling waste. If it stays like that for a few days, or begins to actually reduce in size (or turn itself inside out) then you've got an issue.

Steri is right, its just pooping. It will be back to normal in matter of time.

haha thanks everyone, its already starting to look a little better now

everybody freaks out the first time they see it :)

Someone told me that feeding the BTA in smaller amount helps keep the arms more extended, thus search for more food. Hope that helps.