Anemone Doesn't like Light

[TheReeferer]

I recently got a green bubble tip, he has really amazing coloring-- just neon green.

Anyway I put him on a rock under the light (Radion 30W G3 about 24in above him), he was there for a couple days but during peak intensity, I could tell he was getting too much light as in he got smaller/denser. And then one night he moved under a rock cave and is now inverted. There is no direct sunlight but he seems doing well.

Anyone else seen this?-- they attached under a rock upside down? And not getting any direct sunlight.

 

[tsunade]

My anemones used to do the same and stay in shade for like 3 days and becomes too small that I was worried. So I turn the rock he is on upside down so he can get some light. After that he is ok. If he doesn't like it again he can move again. After two times he good

 

[ginpang]

That's always an issue with anemones.... You can read up on the relative depth range every type lives in ....But unless you're the guy who dove to get it , you have no idea wether it came from example 15 ft or 25ft!
If you pick it from a store you can see if it likes the setting it's in and know if you have similar setting it'll do fine.
When you order online that's a total other ball game!

 

[TheReeferer]

So i should just let it be?

 

[Jrsdaddy]

So i should just let it be?

Yes, leave it alone and it will find its "happy place" . Unfortunately anemones can't be forced to stay where we want them to, they do what they like.

 

[ratienza80]

So i should just let it be?

I would let it be. I had the impression that all bta's like a lot of light so I placed mine near the top. after 24 hrs., I found it near the bottom of my tank onder a ledge so it doesn't get any direct light. It has been there for the last 2 months and seems to be liking it.

If it's unhappy with it's position, it will move to a desired spot.

 

[ginpang]

Anemone Doesn't like Light

Yes though maybe keep a close eye on what it does ... Maybe until it settles you can try and "nemproof" your power heads and filter intake with a sponge or pvc screen.

 

[addictedreefer]

I recently got a green bubble tip, he has really amazing coloring-- just neon green.

Anyway I put him on a rock under the light (Radion 30W G3 about 24in above him), he was there for a couple days but during peak intensity, I could tell he was getting too much light as in he got smaller/denser. And then one night he moved under a rock cave and is now inverted. There is no direct sunlight but he seems doing well.

Anyone else seen this?-- they attached under a rock upside down? And not getting any direct sunlight.

Think the issue that people may be missing here is that the nem is likely bleached. A healthy GBTA should not be "neon." That is likely why the nem is shying away from the light. I would let it be. Given time, it will acclimate to the light, replenish its zooxanthellae (and thereby become a darker green), and move to into the light.