My new purple tip

[Andyden71]

I bought a purple tip yesterday I climatised it then added it into tank it went straight to the rocks it is now under a rock at the bottom of the pile iv tried moving it but its stuck solid I got in to hopefully host my clown fish will it move it self or will it stay there I'd like it moved any ideas on how it can be done

 

[Mr. Crabs]

you really don't want to try and physically move the anemone where you want it to be

you want to create the right amount of flow in the area that you want it

i don't care for Jim Stime, but here is anemone acclimation

Episode 43, pt1, Acclimating A Rose Anemone, LA Fish Guys - YouTube

 

[Andyden71]

Here is a photo as it is now

 

[Sniperhank]

If not acclimated to intense lighting, anemone will hide from it under rocks and lean out when they are ready for it.

 

[kdpuffer]

Nice looking nem, hopefully he moves out to where you want it soon. Like posted above try to provide an ideal place for it with water flow and lighting and over time it will get there. Also don't try to manually move the nem as you may hurt it, as an alternative try to aim a powerhead at it so its unhappy and moves on its own. Wait a week or so before doing this though so you nem can find its own spot unhindered. Any undue stress may upset it.

 

[Andyden71]

The Ben is slowly coming out from under the rock so fingers crossed it will go for a wonder round the tank and find a nice home for its self iv got a T5 and a T8 lighting systems T5 r blue bulbs and the T8 are white bulbs whats the best colours to have ?

 

[Andyden71]

The Ben is slowly coming out from under the rock so fingers crossed it will go for a wonder round the tank and find a nice home for its self iv got a T5 and a T8 lighting systems T5 r blue bulbs and the T8 are white bulbs whats the best colours to have ?

Update photos

 

[Andyden71]

The Ben is slowly coming out from under the rock so fingers crossed it will go for a wonder round the tank and find a nice home for its self iv got a T5 and a T8 lighting systems T5 r blue bulbs and the T8 are white bulbs whats the best colours to have ?

Updated photos of my nem not a Ben

 

[Sniperhank]

I'd be more concerned about that hair algae, as nems need pristine water.

 

[Andyden71]

Water conditions are good I think phos is a little high I'm havn problems removing it the regal tang and algea blenny have got rid of most of it do you have and suggestions on how to get rid of it.

 

[Sniperhank]

Water conditions are good I think phos is a little high I'm havn problems removing it the regal tang and algea blenny have got rid of most of it do you have and suggestions on how to get rid of it.

Well the phosphate means it isn't good. Pull it out before water changes, cut back feeding, use ro/di. Pretty much success from time.

 

[Andyden71]

I only use ro water I do water changes once a week and siphon the sand bed to remove rubbish off the bottom iv changed my carbon filters and added a bit of Rowa phos adsorber into the filter hair algea was far worse afew weeks ago

 

[Sniperhank]

Then you are on the road to victory.

 

[Andyden71]

Oh sorry forgot to ask pull what out before water changes thanks for the advice

 

[Sniperhank]

Oh sorry forgot to ask pull what out before water changes thanks for the advice

The hair algae. When I battled it I just ripped it off the rocks during water changes.

 

[Andyden71]

Thanks for the advice again sniperhawk I think I'm doing a water change on Tuesday so I will rip some out then as my algea blenny and regal tang are freasting on it