emergency help w/ new bubble tip anemone

[aileena]

I just bought a new bubble tip to replace the one that was tragically killed in the powerhead incident...
the anmenone for some reason has moved onto the substrate which is sand...should I pick him up and move him back onto the rock???
I am very concerned that it will get loose and float all over the place and get stuck in the powerhead again...what should I do move it back onto the rock or let it go where it wants...

 

[aileena]

bump
last night the stupid anemone got on the ph again!!!!
I caught it in time however...and now its back on the rock hiding somewhere behind the tank..is it smart enough to not leave the rocks again...I have 60lbs of LR for gods sake...

 

[n2deep]

Try adding a sponge filter to the power head. This will disperse the suction and lessen the threat of killing the anemone.

 

[clarkiiboi]

Sorry to hear about that, but glad this one made it through. I agree, you will have to try and cover any inlets that it may get sucked into, its not the anenomes fault---it couldn't get away. I use tulle (sp, looks like the stuff wedding veils are made of) its not as good as a sponge, but keeps it from getting sucked in, shredded, or possibly killed . Someone here awhile ago mentioned stuffing a bioball in the PH, I cant see how to do this with mine, but thats another idea if you can. HTH.