Anyone ever experience this????

kaotik

kaotik

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Yesterday I purchased my first anemone, a LTA. I woke up this morning and he was halfway into my top filter intake tube. I quickly unplugged the filter and disconnected the section he was stuck in. I set the section on the sand and hoped that since the anemone got in there, that it will be able to pull itself out. If not, im going to have to cut the slits to get him out. Anyone ever had any experience with this?? Any suggestions?? When he gets out, im going to see if I can find any kind of screen filters to slide over the regular plastic slits on the intake tubes so it doesnt happen again.
Also, how long does it usually take for an LTA to find a place it likes and actually anchor itself there? Or are they constantly moving from place to place?
 
wwfstyle

wwfstyle

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I have seen people use a 2 liter bottle with holes punched through it for the current. Some how reverse the flow of the water in the tube and that might get him out. Be careful not to use to much pressure at all and he will release inside and come out the other.
 
kaotik

kaotik

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i got home from work and he was still stuck in the tube so I had to cut the tube to get him out. He looks good this morning, just the tentacles that were stuck are still a little shriveled but arent cut or anything. I went and bought those sponges made for the small filters and cut them to slide over the slotted part of the intake tube. The LTA went right up to it AGAIN, but this time...no sucky sucky!!! Found my solution!!!!
 
kaotik

kaotik

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just an update...
my LTA has found its spot and stopped moving. Unfortunately its behind a large peice of LR so I can only see it if i look from the far side of my tank. Hopefully he decides to move to somewhere I can enjoy him. I fed him a silverside last night and he just inhailed that thing!!! He was completely opened and is about 5-6 inches in dia. So far so good!! :joy:
Now all I want is for my perc to actually see that there is an anem in the tank and go play in it!!!!
 
cross

cross

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cool..my suggestion is put him between rocks or use that stuff that glues coral and stuff to rock..
 
inkman2004

inkman2004

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Please dont glue him. Hopefully after he gets adjusted to your tank he will move into view.
It always kills me to hear people suggest that. You wouldn't glue a Goby to a rock because it is always in a cave. They move around for a reason.
 
cowfishrule

cowfishrule

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my bta was roaming around. he(or she) crammed themselves under a rock, then behind a rock. one day, it settled right on top of the rocks, dead center of the tank. its like he knew thats where i wanted him.
 
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