What's my anemone's problem?

Oblivionis · #1 08/31/2007, 02:27 AM

I've had this BTA since July 2005. It has grown from about 4" when I first got it to about 10" when this picture was taken.

About 6 months ago I rearranged things around in the tank and moved a SPS coral that was kind of hovering above the anemone. Since then it started bleaching and shrinking. At first just a little and than more and more. Today it looks like this:

The water paramaters are pretty much the same. I feed it at least once a week but it is not improving.

What else can I do to try to bring it back to the way it was?

Purple Penguins · #2 08/31/2007, 07:53 AM

what kind of lighting do you have on your tank?

GSMguy · #3 08/31/2007, 08:02 AM

looks hungry are you feeding it?

Oblivionis · #4 08/31/2007, 03:15 PM

PC lights before, PC lights now.

I am feeding it about once a week.

LindaQ · #5 09/01/2007, 07:54 AM

It does look hungry. I have a RBTA & feed it 2-3 times a week.

Oblivionis · #6 09/01/2007, 11:05 PM

OK, I guess I'll step up the feedings. I just thought if it was hungry it would expand more to catch more light.

Oblivionis · #7 09/02/2007, 11:31 PM

I feed is a small piece of Cod fish today and I'll keep doing that everyday. We'll see it that helps.

LindaQ · #8 09/03/2007, 09:15 AM

Be careful not to overfeed. Every other day might be fine.

I had a very small anemone once that was not doing well & I fed it a tiny piece fo silverslide every day & it stopped eating entirely.

Good luck , I hope it does well .

LindaQ · #9 09/03/2007, 09:19 AM

By the way I also have PC lights and my RTBA just split a week ago. Both are doing great.