Anemones

[whaase]

Do they ever stop moving around? Mine goes from one side of the tank to the other and leaves a path of destruction behind it. On top of that, it keep managing to get stuck in my AC surface skimmer....
It stayed put for a few months until a bottle of food got dumped into the tank. I've done about 5 water changes since. 50%, 80%, 50%, 50%, 25%


Walter

[robbyville]

Hi Walter,

What type of anemone do you have?

Generally, movement equals unhappiness. sometimes, depending on the anemone you can kind of box them in, some types of anemones however can't stand this. I used to have a condy with a similar temperament. My BTA's don't move at all anymore, but they found their place in life that allows them the right amount of lighting, etc.

If you have a BTA, I am told that most like an environment where their foot can be shaded under a rock or cave, but they can expand upwards closer to light. Both my BTA's are almost at the top of the tank.

HTH,

Rob

[Jaws]

Would you say that it's a better idea to place an anenome in one's tank before placing any corals so it can find a good spot and stay there?

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by Jaws

Would you say that it's a better idea to place an anenome in one's tank before placing any corals so it can find a good spot and stay there?

Ya, although that likely won't work either. As soon as a coral modifies the flow pattern at all, the anemone could move. Essentially, they can move anytime, for any reason.

[andestang]

My RBTA is on the move almost weekly since I got him. Sometimes the length of the tank or just a little venture, but always seems to end up back in roughly the original spot. Drives the clowns crazy I'm sure

[robbyville]

Right after I wrote my post, one of my BTA clones decided to go for a walk I guess that it's ears(?) were burning

Rob