New bulb Anemone is under rocks??? - Aquarium Advice

erawtik · 03-19-2006, 12:53 PM

I just put him in yesterday and today noticed he is at the bottom under my rock should i move him out to the light? Or will he move on his own? And if i need to move him what is the safest way to get him and where should i place him?

dscount · 03-19-2006, 01:01 PM

He will move when he finds a spot he likes. Sounds like he likes it under that rock if he moved there himself.

Generally has to do with water flow and lighting conditions. I've a GTA that does the exact same thing. He just stretchs out into the light when he is ready. Drives me crazy since he is hanging upside down during the night. But if he is happy. Plus hermits have a harder time bugging him as well.

You could move your water flow devices around a little, but that creates other issues if they are already well placed.

If you "really" must move him then just move the rock. It's not too nice to go and try to pluck him off the rock and move him. Flip the rock over is all I need to do on mine but I'm just going to leave it alone for now myself.

erawtik · 03-19-2006, 01:06 PM

he is actually on the sand bed not on any rock. There is very little light even going to him that is what bothered me. Wasnt sure how well the can move themselves around but if he can move himself out when he wants il leave him be. Would be nice to see him out so the 3 clowns could interact with him.

dscount · 03-19-2006, 04:40 PM

Give him time. He will look around for a better spot I'm sure. Mine moved about 3-5 times in the last three months. Just wanted to find a better spot. If you just got him he might be getting adjusted as well. Did you acclimate him correctly?

Gatorfreak · 03-20-2006, 02:29 PM

Mine did the same thing. I couldn't even see it for about 6 months and then it re-emerged. It has since stayed in approximately the same spot on top of the rocks. I'm not sure if it's coincidence, but it stopped roaming my tank at the same time my clown made friends with it. If you have any powerheads or other intakes you might want to cover them with foam. Anemones have a way of find them and getting sucked in.

**melosu58** · 03-20-2006, 07:55 PM

He`s going to move where ever he wants to. It wont do any good to move him.

03-19-2006, 12:53 PM	#1
erawtik Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DSM Iowa Posts: 34	New bulb Anemone is under rocks??? I just put him in yesterday and today noticed he is at the bottom under my rock should i move him out to the light? Or will he move on his own? And if i need to move him what is the safest way to get him and where should i place him?

03-19-2006, 01:01 PM	#2
dscount Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Posts: 232 Images: 2	He will move when he finds a spot he likes. Sounds like he likes it under that rock if he moved there himself. Generally has to do with water flow and lighting conditions. I've a GTA that does the exact same thing. He just stretchs out into the light when he is ready. Drives me crazy since he is hanging upside down during the night. But if he is happy. Plus hermits have a harder time bugging him as well. You could move your water flow devices around a little, but that creates other issues if they are already well placed. If you "really" must move him then just move the rock. It's not too nice to go and try to pluck him off the rock and move him. Flip the rock over is all I need to do on mine but I'm just going to leave it alone for now myself. __________________ 75 [acronym="Gallon"]gal[/acronym] Saltwater: Shallow 2"-3" Sand Bed, 1140 Powerhead, 402 Powerhead, 140 Powerhead, Two 65 watt 10k + Two 65 watt true actinic 03 blue lights (260 watts), 40 lbs [acronym="Live rock"]LR[/acronym] and 90 lbs [acronym="Live sand"]LS[/acronym], Berlin XL Skimmer & 18 GAL Sump 18 [acronym="Gallon"]gal[/acronym] Sump: Fluval 204, Skilter Filter, Mag 7 Return, 200 watt Heater, 1140 Powerhead, 10 lb [acronym="Live rock"]LR[/acronym] and 10 lb shells ([acronym="Live rock"]LR[/acronym]?) Tank guest list: Blue Tang, Clown, 2 Starfish, 2 Damsels, 30 Red Tip Hermits, 10 Scarlet Reef Hermits, 55 Turbo Snails, 3 Abalone Snails, 2 Nassarius snail, 1 Scarlet Skunk Shrimp and a three bulb Anemones.

03-19-2006, 04:40 PM	#4
dscount Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Posts: 232 Images: 2	Give him time. He will look around for a better spot I'm sure. Mine moved about 3-5 times in the last three months. Just wanted to find a better spot. If you just got him he might be getting adjusted as well. Did you acclimate him correctly? __________________ 75 [acronym="Gallon"]gal[/acronym] Saltwater: Shallow 2"-3" Sand Bed, 1140 Powerhead, 402 Powerhead, 140 Powerhead, Two 65 watt 10k + Two 65 watt true actinic 03 blue lights (260 watts), 40 lbs [acronym="Live rock"]LR[/acronym] and 90 lbs [acronym="Live sand"]LS[/acronym], Berlin XL Skimmer & 18 GAL Sump 18 [acronym="Gallon"]gal[/acronym] Sump: Fluval 204, Skilter Filter, Mag 7 Return, 200 watt Heater, 1140 Powerhead, 10 lb [acronym="Live rock"]LR[/acronym] and 10 lb shells ([acronym="Live rock"]LR[/acronym]?) Tank guest list: Blue Tang, Clown, 2 Starfish, 2 Damsels, 30 Red Tip Hermits, 10 Scarlet Reef Hermits, 55 Turbo Snails, 3 Abalone Snails, 2 Nassarius snail, 1 Scarlet Skunk Shrimp and a three bulb Anemones.

03-20-2006, 07:55 PM	#6
melosu58 SW 10 yrs and over Community Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Richmond Va Posts: 12,652 Images: 80	He`s going to move where ever he wants to. It wont do any good to move him. __________________ View My Tanks http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...8/melosu58.jpg Click here to Visit FantasyReef

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03-19-2006, 01:06 PM	#3
erawtik Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DSM Iowa Posts: 34	he is actually on the sand bed not on any rock. There is very little light even going to him that is what bothered me. Wasnt sure how well the can move themselves around but if he can move himself out when he wants il leave him be. Would be nice to see him out so the 3 clowns could interact with him.

03-20-2006, 02:29 PM	#5
Gatorfreak Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 617 Images: 2	Mine did the same thing. I couldn't even see it for about 6 months and then it re-emerged. It has since stayed in approximately the same spot on top of the rocks. I'm not sure if it's coincidence, but it stopped roaming my tank at the same time my clown made friends with it. If you have any powerheads or other intakes you might want to cover them with foam. Anemones have a way of find them and getting sucked in.

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