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My Bubble Tip Anemone has been shrinking over the past week. Water params are good, 0 ammonia, 0 nitrite, 5 nitrate, 8.2 pH, 1.025 salinity. It's in a 75-gallon tank with two Clownfish, a Cleaner Shrimp, and some Zoas. Lighting is AI Prime 16HD, 8 hours a day. I feed it mysis shrimp every other day. Any ideas what's up?

How old is your tank? Anemones can be sketchy in newer setups. Also, what's your temp and alkalinity? Sometimes they freak out if those swing too much.

Yo, check your flow too. BTA's don't dig crazy current. Mine bounced back when I dialed down the MP40. Also, they're picky about light, maybe tweak the intensity if it's too harsh.

Mine did the same thing last month. Turned out my magnesium was low. Fixed it with Red Sea Reef Foundation and it perked up in a few days.

SeaWavz wrote: ↑Tue Jun 03, 2025 1:29 pm Yo, check your flow too. BTA's don't dig crazy current. Mine bounced back when I dialed down the MP40. Also, they're picky about light, maybe tweak the intensity if it's too harsh.

Good point on the flow. I had to move mine away from the powerhead because it kept getting blasted. Now it's chilling in a low-flow spot and looks way happier.

Could be stress from the Clowns messing with it too much. Mine shriveled up when my pair got too clingy. Maybe give it some space if they're all over it.

Thanks for the tips, everyone. Tank's been up for a year, temp is 78, alk is 8 dKH. I'll check the flow and maybe move it to a quieter spot. Appreciate the help!

Coryd wrote: ↑Tue Jun 03, 2025 5:28 pm Thanks for the tips, everyone. Tank's been up for a year, temp is 78, alk is 8 dKH. I'll check the flow and maybe move it to a quieter spot. Appreciate the help!

Sounds like your params are solid. If it's still acting weird after adjusting the flow, try a small water change. Sometimes trace elements get out of whack.

Also, don't stress if it takes a minute to bounce back. These guys can be drama queens. Mine looked like a raisin for a week before it plumped up again.

Yep, patience is key. Just keep an eye on it and avoid making too many changes at once. That's how I nuked my first BTA.