Introducing a new anenome
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tizzo
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Yep. Turn them on and leave them on, but just watch to make sure he doesn't get sucked into them...
If he's cruisin' (and not a condy) then he is prolly lookin' for a good light/good current spot to settle in...
If he's cruisin' (and not a condy) then he is prolly lookin' for a good light/good current spot to settle in...
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tizzo
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No no, it may take him days to find a spot...
Mine took almost 2 weeks. It wasn't until I seriously upgraded my lights that he finally found a resting spot...
He needs current, usually a pretty good amount of it. But at the same time, are your intakes protected?? Cause if not then you risk him getting sucked in...
Mine took almost 2 weeks. It wasn't until I seriously upgraded my lights that he finally found a resting spot...
He needs current, usually a pretty good amount of it. But at the same time, are your intakes protected?? Cause if not then you risk him getting sucked in...
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tizzo
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When my anemone finally found it's resting place he was dead in front of a maxijet 900... Bout 6 inches from it! I changed out the MJ to a 600 to reduce the flow a little...
He will expand and contract as he wants more or less flow. If he looks like he's being blasted to bad you can try raising the PH an inch or so and see if your anemone lifts up to the current. If not then leave it there and it'll be a little less for him.
Sorry, I missed that you said he wasn't cruisin'.
And yeah, I'd leave the lights off for now... Turn them on in the morning, as usual...
He will expand and contract as he wants more or less flow. If he looks like he's being blasted to bad you can try raising the PH an inch or so and see if your anemone lifts up to the current. If not then leave it there and it'll be a little less for him.
Sorry, I missed that you said he wasn't cruisin'.
And yeah, I'd leave the lights off for now... Turn them on in the morning, as usual...
greymach
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As of now i raised the power head and turned it down a bit. He is unattached and just being blwon around the tank. He is tumbling and then will grab for a minute then tumble again. Even float around the water until he hits ground again. Is that normal? Is he just waiting till he eventually ends up in a place he likes unwillingly?
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tizzo
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What kind of anemone is it?? Did he let go after you raised the PH or was he not attached at that point??
greymach
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It is a Rose Bubble Tip Anemone. I just put him in and set him down on the sand bed. He was never attached.I was watching him and it looked like he started to move then was caught in the current and got blown around. When he hits the rock he grabs on for a minute then eventually gets blown away again. Right now he is staying put on the sand bed but im sure he'll start blowing again. My question is, Is it normal for an anemone to get blown around when not attached to anything such as when he is first introduced. He has only been i the tank for about 2 hours at the most. Thanks
greymach
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So i put my new anemone in yesterday and he floated around for awile and now found a spot in the back left corner of the tank. He has been there all night till morning now. First, i dont like that spot, i want him on a rock. Second, dont you think that deep wont be enough light for him? He is nice colored and doesnt look pale. Can i move him onto a rock like madman said? I would like to try that. thanks
renogaw
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do not rip the anenome off its spot, you will damage its foot.
what i did to move mine is grab a powerhead, point it directly at its foot, then slowly rub it. between the increase in water pressure and the agitation of the foot, it will come off.
i put mine on a rock, then watch it as it moves, instead of letting it float around.
what i did to move mine is grab a powerhead, point it directly at its foot, then slowly rub it. between the increase in water pressure and the agitation of the foot, it will come off.
i put mine on a rock, then watch it as it moves, instead of letting it float around.
