moving an anemone
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ScottT1980
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Put the ice cube in a bag and then put it on the anemones foot. If that doesn't work, just perhaps wait out the PH idea for a few days. If that doesn't work, then you will be in the same boat as I was. Take your entire rock to the LFS or to a buddy and say "here, have an anemone"
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Good Luck
Take er easy
Scott t.
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Good Luck
Take er easy
Scott t.
BoomerD
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Why not just turn the rock around? I realize that it might mean some re-arranging, and the anemone quite possibly might move right back, but sometimes, turning the rock to another direction will work. Besides, the anemone will eventually decide where it wants to be, and unfortunately, we generally have little choice in the matter. It will look for water flow & lighting that makes it happy. I have a green BTA that decided to live in the pre-filter box for my Remora Pro. Never see it, unless I really get back there and look, feed it weekly, and it's doing great. Is it where I would prefer it to be? No, not really, but again, it seems that what I want has little to do with it.I
TDEVIL
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do you know why it moved, ie, water movement, lighting, etc
how long have you had it
most anemonies move when they need to to get a better place for them (not always where you want them )
if you must move it then an ice cube will work, also if it is on the glass then a hair dryer will also work, These are very stressfull for them, and i only recomend this if you think it is in danger (maybe to close to a pwr head, etc)
most anemonies will move all around the tank until they find their spot, if you know why it moved, more/less light, more/less water movement then try to change this in that spot and try to creat the same spot near by
JMO, from what i have read, i do not own one
TD
how long have you had it
most anemonies move when they need to to get a better place for them (not always where you want them
)if you must move it then an ice cube will work, also if it is on the glass then a hair dryer will also work, These are very stressfull for them, and i only recomend this if you think it is in danger (maybe to close to a pwr head, etc)
most anemonies will move all around the tank until they find their spot, if you know why it moved, more/less light, more/less water movement then try to change this in that spot and try to creat the same spot near by
JMO, from what i have read, i do not own one
TD
mnreefman
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hey thx for the help, well i wanted to move him because i could tell he wasnt happy, he was actually dangling off the side all most upside down.. so i got it off the rock and i got it to attach to the back glass and he seems quite happy, still hasnt inflated all the way... but its not dangling anymore either
Montanareefer
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Well Clint I was going to suggest the massage method that Jay used on his snails!
mnreefman
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hey guys, well i am a lil worried here, this magnificant anemone isnt looking all that good, its just kinda hanging there, it is attached to the glass, and only 1/2 of the tenticles inflate at a time... i nope it is just getting used to everything and not dying, ill get a pic in the am as my lights just went out
DocG
New Member
How long have you had it?
When I got my BTA it had me worried for quite a while with odd behavior.
I believe that it was due to the acclimation to my lights (I have 10 WPG halides+VHO , LFS had 2WPG PC's).
There is really nothing that you can do with an anemone but wait.
Here is a link to a well written anemone FAQ. It helped keep me calm:
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=282136
When I got my BTA it had me worried for quite a while with odd behavior.
I believe that it was due to the acclimation to my lights (I have 10 WPG halides+VHO , LFS had 2WPG PC's).
There is really nothing that you can do with an anemone but wait.
Here is a link to a well written anemone FAQ. It helped keep me calm:
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=282136
Craig Manoukian
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If you think it's really failing, get it out of your tank before it dies or it will really foul your water. Very nasty stuff!
Hope it makes it! Post a picture and keep us updated, thanks!
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Hope it makes it! Post a picture and keep us updated, thanks!
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Craig Manoukian
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Good plan, hang in there, it's a bummer!
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Craig Manoukian
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Let's see a picture. I f there is any white stringy stuff coning from it's mouth that is really not a good sign.
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