Dying BTA?

Hi. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

We have a 90 gal,ehiem w/d filter system,2powerheads,100-110lbs lr, super skimmer and florecent lighting(sps dept is set up - i know there is a cora life bulb and another marine bulb recomended by the dealer)...current chem levels in tank: s.g 1.024, ph8.1, ammonia,nitrite,nitrite all <0.
The tank was set up 1 1/2 months ago. Left it alone with approx 100lbs live rock for about 1 month getting all the levels to an acceptable & consistant rate.

Tank Occupants added 7 days ago. Anenome added 3 days ago along with 5 emerald green crabs.
tank occupants:
2clowns,2damsels,2 cleaner shrimp (1 left) ,10 turbo snails,10 crabs, and now 5 emerald crabs, 1 anenome.

scenario...one of the cleaner (skunk) shrimp went into the anenome, looked like it was stung, fell out and died. The anenome since has flipped itself over and looks deflated and the foot colour is changing from a medium tan to a lighter shade. The local store that sold the BTA us (too early in the game to get one of these from what i have read since...) said that it is fine and to just leave it alone. From what I have read it can turn the whole tank toxic.

what should/could I/we do? What should I/we look for. I will try to get a photo if it will help...it just looks like a squished & deflated upside down pile of gunk...(I feel terrible for it)

any help or suggestions would be great.
Tankini

 

no2 and no3 levels <0.
tankini

 

If he has detached and is not able to reattach then he is very sick. Put him in an isolation tank and place him on a small rock. Use a turkey baster and gently baste him with water from the tank on his mouth and foot. Add tank water a little at a time to simulate circulation. If he attaches to the rock then he can be saved.

I saved a bta this way and now it is thriving. It was so bad that he shed all his tentacles and would not stat on a rock.

The next step is to feed him. Mysis shrimp, brine shrimp and silverside fish are always a good choice.

 

I would be curious as to the lights you are running as well as how high your NO3 might be if at all.

The nem should be sticky to the touch. Ifit starts smelling like rotten, and you'll know, it'll make you want to gag.

IMO-that LFS may have done you wrong. I now understand why it is suggested a person waits awhile before adding a nem-it can be done, I've done it, but I now understand why.