my BTA won't stop hiding

[pogi pants]

i purchased a BTA over a week ago. when i got him i set hit in a spot where there wasn't too much current. it ended up going back behind all the rockwork and hasn't come out yet. it looked like it was going to come up the other day. then a few hours later i went to check and it had gone back behind the rocks again. i don't think my clowns even know it's there yet. is there something that will coax it to come out? or should i just wait it out?

 

[wingzfan]

I've had the same problem and you just have to wait it out. If it doesn't come out after a while, try adjusting the flow.

 

[dogstar]

Its typical behavor of a newly acquired BTA. Wait it out....

 

[jrthomas40]

last time i waited mine out...it died...i have never had luck with anemones..yet...they all end up behind the rocks

 

[pogi pants]

if you're just waiting it out, how do you know if they end up dieing? how long should i wait before i start moving the rocks around to find it?

 

[wingzfan]

you know if its alive or not when u feed it

 

[cooqie]

the anemone will come out when it is hungry and needs light just wait it wont die unless ur water is really bad

 

[perfectdark]

Originally Posted by Pogi Pants
if you're just waiting it out, how do you know if they end up dieing? how long should i wait before i start moving the rocks around to find it?

You need to be able to see it. If it dies it will decompose quickly, and seeing as though there are no inverts that eat dead anemones it can elevate amonia levels quickly in your tank. If you can see it and it has good color and looks inflated try feeding it a very small piece of clam or shrimp. I agree they can hide for a while but being able to see it is key IMO.