training an anemone

[goblue]

has anyone heard of a way to train an anemone (bubble tip) to stay where i want it? mine seems to like the back of my tank where i dont get to see it.

 

[lovethesea]

They are kind of like an elephant in your house.. they go where ever they want. Ours is still for awhile and then moves around. He always starts moving if we rearrange the rock work. He will find a place he likes and probably stay put for awhile.

 

[thomas712]

About the only thing you can do is when it gets to a place that you like, feed it. If it thinks that it has found a good spot for food it might stay, but do not be dissipointed if it does not. Allow it to roam until it does find a good spot for itself.
My BTA's do not get fed very often, maybe once every couple of weeks or even month.
Thomas
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[stapler]

Whatever you do, dont move the anemone. If it doesnt like the spot its in, it will keep moving, and you will just stress it out. They are tough enough to keep in captivity, so the last thing you want to do is upset it.
JMO

 

[shikey70]

It wont stay somewhere with strong current. Point a power head at it or near it and then when it goes somewhere you like, then feed it. But make sure you have time to watch it when you do this. Make sure you don't over do it.

 

[reefsoe]

In me time keeping BTA's ...
If you dont feed them they move... to maybe look for better places to eat ::shrug::
If I feed mine they stay put
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