new anemone won't stay anywhere

gaubow · 10-03-2004, 04:03 PM

Any suggestions? I have had him for four hours now and he keeps getting sucked into the water column and tumbling around. He just got stuck in the powerhead for about 10 seconds until I could get him out. I have since lodged him in between a couple rocks for now.

Witfull · 10-03-2004, 04:49 PM

place him as you have, but he will prolly move to a more desiralble location. hr hours is nothing to worry about.

Woodstock · 10-04-2004, 10:25 AM

You should cover all overflows and ph with plastic screening. I would feed it a piece of silverside as soon as it anchors itself and looks happy. I have had 2 rbta for quite sometime and they don't move. One is located at the bottom of the tank and the other is about 1/2 way. One has strong flow and the other medium flow but they're both very happy.

GL

gaubow · 10-04-2004, 01:28 PM

Today, about 24 hours after acclimating it, it is upside down up against the rocks near the bottom part of the overflow. (has a suction grate in there). It's "bottom" is very pink and swollen.

I probably should have titled this thread "his bottom is pink and swollen!" That would garner some attention, huh?

No_Floaters · 10-11-2004, 08:24 PM

I have 3 BTA in my tank. They go where they want, when they want. 2 were side-by-side for a couple of days & 1 of them moved on.

Tarasco · 10-11-2004, 11:46 PM

What kind of anemone is it? It shouldn't be floating around like that, it should actually stick to the spot where you place it fairly quickly if it's healthy. How much flow do you have going? If you can, try and decrease the amount of flow. A pic might be helpful as well.

gaubow · 10-12-2004, 07:48 AM

it's been a week or so and he is now not so influenced by the flow. He still moves around, but it seems to be more of a choice now.

I have two hagen 802's and two returns from a mag24 10 ft below the tank. The tank is a 90. Think that is too much?

Woodstock · 10-12-2004, 12:19 PM

I don't think it's too much. But I am very curious as to your water parameters (salinity, temp, nitrAtes, ph) and lighting. He should have anchored by now...

gaubow · 10-12-2004, 01:23 PM

salinity is 1.023

Temp is 79-81

ph is 8.3 and constant

no ammonia, nirtates of nitrites

I have two ge70w light bulbs...

just kidding, Hamilton four foot light fixture with two 250w and tow 96w actinic.

Woodstock · 10-12-2004, 02:15 PM

I keep my salinity a bit higher than yours (35ppt) but your tank sounds like a great environment. Maybe he is still stressed due to shipping/handling? Is he eating? Keep us posted!

I have the same light fixture you do! Love it....but I would rather have the 2 fans come on with the actinics and not just with the MH.

10-03-2004, 04:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
gaubow Star Polyps Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: chicagoland Posts: 161 View Gallery Karma Komment	new anemone won't stay anywhere Any suggestions? I have had him for four hours now and he keeps getting sucked into the water column and tumbling around. He just got stuck in the powerhead for about 10 seconds until I could get him out. I have since lodged him in between a couple rocks for now.

10-04-2004, 10:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 23,264 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	You should cover all overflows and ph with plastic screening. I would feed it a piece of silverside as soon as it anchors itself and looks happy. I have had 2 rbta for quite sometime and they don't move. One is located at the bottom of the tank and the other is about 1/2 way. One has strong flow and the other medium flow but they're both very happy. GL __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My QT/Hospital Tank* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MHs, dual Geiseman Actinic T5s,Neptune AC III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

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No_Floaters Tunicate Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 6 View Gallery Karma Komment	I have 3 BTA in my tank. They go where they want, when they want. 2 were side-by-side for a couple of days & 1 of them moved on. __________________ Steve - DFWMAS 92-gal Corner Bowfront, Sump, VHOs, Skimmer: Corals & Fish 29-gal AGA: PCs, Skimmer: Shrooms, Xenia, & Fish

10-11-2004, 11:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
Tarasco Plate Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 724 View Gallery Karma Komment	What kind of anemone is it? It shouldn't be floating around like that, it should actually stick to the spot where you place it fairly quickly if it's healthy. How much flow do you have going? If you can, try and decrease the amount of flow. A pic might be helpful as well. __________________ Mike "I saw what the governor makes. That's like four hands of blackjack." -- Charles Barkley on why he wasn't seriously considering becoming the Governor of Alabama

10-12-2004, 12:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 23,264 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	I don't think it's too much. But I am very curious as to your water parameters (salinity, temp, nitrAtes, ph) and lighting. He should have anchored by now... __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My QT/Hospital Tank* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MHs, dual Geiseman Actinic T5s,Neptune AC III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

10-04-2004, 01:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
gaubow Star Polyps Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: chicagoland Posts: 161 View Gallery Karma Komment	Today, about 24 hours after acclimating it, it is upside down up against the rocks near the bottom part of the overflow. (has a suction grate in there). It's "bottom" is very pink and swollen. I probably should have titled this thread "his bottom is pink and swollen!" That would garner some attention, huh?

10-12-2004, 07:48 AM	#7 (permalink)
gaubow Star Polyps Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: chicagoland Posts: 161 View Gallery Karma Komment	it's been a week or so and he is now not so influenced by the flow. He still moves around, but it seems to be more of a choice now. I have two hagen 802's and two returns from a mag24 10 ft below the tank. The tank is a 90. Think that is too much?

10-12-2004, 01:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
gaubow Star Polyps Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: chicagoland Posts: 161 View Gallery Karma Komment	salinity is 1.023 Temp is 79-81 ph is 8.3 and constant no ammonia, nirtates of nitrites I have two ge70w light bulbs... just kidding, Hamilton four foot light fixture with two 250w and tow 96w actinic.

10-12-2004, 02:15 PM	#10 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 23,264 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	I keep my salinity a bit higher than yours (35ppt) but your tank sounds like a great environment. Maybe he is still stressed due to shipping/handling? Is he eating? Keep us posted! I have the same light fixture you do! Love it....but I would rather have the 2 fans come on with the actinics and not just with the MH. __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My QT/Hospital Tank* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MHs, dual Geiseman Actinic T5s,Neptune AC III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

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