Did I kill my 'nem?

[Jason72]

Ugh. I did a little tank maintenance this evening. This included moving a couple of things around. One of my BTA was on a piece of rock, and also slightly on a shell on which I had glued a frag. I decided I really didn't want him to kill the frag, so I grabbed the shell and moved it.

Or at least I tried to. As I pulled I realized I was tearing the anemone. I quickly put the shell back where it was, after seeing that the anemone wasn't letting go and that I had inadvertantly torn his foot (nothing was torn off, it's just got a good healthy rip in it now), It didn't pull that hard - I must have just had the exact right angle

he pulled way down small and stayed that way. What should I expect? Did I kill him off (or is it too soon to tell) - anything in particular I should be on the lookout for?

Ugh again. And thanks.

Jason

 

[JohnK]

Wait and watch for now. If it starts falling apart or turning black yank it quick.

Otherwise I'd guess that there is at least some chance it will heal.

 

[Kman2010]

similar

i had a similar expierence when going to pick mine up off a fellow reefer he did the same thing. then the anemone split about 2-3 weeks later, now i have two just give him some space and give him food if he will eat it, i know mine lost his appetite for a week during the split

 

[Jason72]

lol well - he already split last year when I first got him (her? let's go with him.. it butches up the wussy little fish I have in that tank a bit )

HE hasn't gone limp and is actually slightly more expanded than when I first injured him (he's pulled down due to lights off, but hasn't completely closed up either). He also hasn't let go of that darn little shell

I just fed them two days ago - they each got a silverside, so they should be pretty well stocked on the nutrient side.

Ah well - live and learn I guess. Thanks for the late-night responses. One thumbs up, one potential thumbs down. I'll just cross my fingers and ride the wave.

 

[JayM]

if it re-opened after you ticked it off, you have a better percentage on the heal/split side than the turn black/die side.

still keep an eye on it....

EDIT: my typing sux @ 3AM.

 

[Jason72]

Thanks Jay. This morning (what's left of it - I love being away from work ) the one that was damaged actually is buddied up next to the one that isn't. Weird - he went over and positioned himself right up next to the "healthier" one - it's almost like they're social creatures...

Thanks again for the responses.

 

[jbishop]

Watch it but i think its going to be fine.

 

[stingythingy45]

Thanks Jay. This morning (what's left of it - I love being away from work ) the one that was damaged actually is buddied up next to the one that isn't. Weird - he went over and positioned himself right up next to the "healthier" one - it's almost like they're social creatures...

Thanks again for the responses.

Fasinating ,almost like aquatic tribbles.
I'm sure the anenome will be fine.There's been a few horror stories of them getting caught in PHs and surviving.