anemone going into caves?

[e-cat]

iv had my bubble tip anemone for about a week and the first night it moved into a cave, so i flipped the rock so he would be in the light then it did the same thing again the next day, after that he stayed put for about 3 days and after i fed him it moved again but this time its not in a cave, my question is will the anemones go into a cave and die from lack of light or will it have the common sense too move on out of the cave and get into the light.

 

[cj10488]

Anemones move inside the tank to the conditions they like the most.. From my understanding they move quite a bit until the find the one place that they are happiest at.. IMO I would say leave it be and if you have any other corals or anemones in you tank to watch it closely as there is a possibility that i might sting others while on the move...


HTH,
James

 

[e-cat]

thanx cj, hes probably just getting comfortable

 

[reefrunner69]

BTAs are noted for anchoring their foot on the underside of a rock (or cave) and then reach around and up for the light

 

[e-cat]

BTAs are noted for anchoring their foot on the underside of a rock (or cave) and then reach around and up for the light

that is exactly what it is doing