Deflation vs Contraction

CoralsAddiction · 09/30/2018, 09:49 AM

Is this a deflation or contraction? The anemone in question looked like this in the morning.

davocean · 09/30/2018, 10:22 AM

Looks to me like it probably just closed up some from night time/lights out going off just that one pic.

CoralsAddiction · 09/30/2018, 10:50 AM

This is what it's looking like an hour later

davocean · 09/30/2018, 10:52 AM

Actually looks pretty good from here!

CoralsAddiction · 09/30/2018, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by davocean

Actually looks pretty good from here!

Hopefully it gets even better going forward. The nem has gone through two days of Cipro. Dose 3 later today.

D-Nak · 09/30/2018, 10:50 PM

In the case of an anemone, I would say deflation and contraction are the same thing -- if a gigantea is removing water from itself, then it's a bad thing.

You'll know by day 4 if the treatment is working.

I hope all is well!

Planetmacro · 10/02/2018, 11:36 AM

What would cause an anemone to expel water? Is it possible that this behavior is a self cleaning mechanism? All my 3 magnifica drastically deflate once in a while and "bloom" to normal size about an hour later. I don't know what causes deflation as they are all in the same tank and never deflate at the same time. This is not to be confused with the total retraction of the tentacles that magnifica often do at night, resembling a bowling ball.

09/30/2018, 09:49 AM	#1
CoralsAddiction Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: L.A./Tahoe Posts: 6,003	Deflation vs Contraction Is this a deflation or contraction? The anemone in question looked like this in the morning.

09/30/2018, 10:22 AM	#2
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	Looks to me like it probably just closed up some from night time/lights out going off just that one pic. __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD

09/30/2018, 10:52 AM	#4
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	Actually looks pretty good from here! __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD

09/30/2018, 10:50 PM	#6
D-Nak Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 5,797	In the case of an anemone, I would say deflation and contraction are the same thing -- if a gigantea is removing water from itself, then it's a bad thing. You'll know by day 4 if the treatment is working. I hope all is well! __________________ Tank info: 120 gallon 48x30x20 high DT. Clownfish breeding rack in full swing: C-Quest Onyx, Bali Aquarich P1 Picasso + Rod's Onyx, wild percula + Rod's Onyx.

09/30/2018, 10:50 AM	#3
CoralsAddiction Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: L.A./Tahoe Posts: 6,003	This is what it's looking like an hour later

10/02/2018, 11:36 AM	#7
Planetmacro Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 160	What would cause an anemone to expel water? Is it possible that this behavior is a self cleaning mechanism? All my 3 magnifica drastically deflate once in a while and "bloom" to normal size about an hour later. I don't know what causes deflation as they are all in the same tank and never deflate at the same time. This is not to be confused with the total retraction of the tentacles that magnifica often do at night, resembling a bowling ball.