how to know if dead-anemone

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  1. hitter06

    hitter06 Plankton

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    hi i just wanted to know how to know if my anemone is dead... i got it 3 days ago its my first one. but it doesnt move or eat or anything...i will get pictures up later today..
     
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  3. 10acrewoods

    10acrewoods Fire Goby

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    some times they only eat once or twice a week. pictures will help + what type of anemone is it.
     
  4. JeremyHaze17

    JeremyHaze17 Plankton

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    when there dying they get slimy and smell bad.
     
  5. Camilsky

    Camilsky Montipora Capricornis

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    Hey! One of the most important syndromes is discoloration. First of all, what kind of anemone do you have ?! Did it loose color ?! Could you post some photos ?!
     
  6. chinita

    chinita Astrea Snail

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    I've seen carpet anemone at LFS with mouth wide open, but other than that it seems to be healthy. What do you think?
     
  7. Hackem688

    Hackem688 Millepora

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    when every i seen one die it would turn in to blobish mucus and slowly fall apart very bad for tank.
     
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  9. liegeofinveracity

    liegeofinveracity Coral Banded Shrimp

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    don't do it! i don't mean to sound like a jerk but if you have to ask you're not ready for an anemone! wait for it...wait for it....
     
  10. hitter06

    hitter06 Plankton

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    its a sabae.... color is white i got it like that from my lps...what do u guys use to upload pics
     
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  12. hitter06

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