Anemone moved to the back or your tank?....

[finding nemo]

(My thoughts for today)

People with wondering anemones , take note............
Your anemone is not unhappy because he is in the back of your tank or hiding in your rockwork.

Do you think he knows he is in the back??
Do you think he knows that you are on the other side waiting for it to come out to entertain you?


I have always wonder why everyone thinks that because their anemones are not out front and center they think something is wrong somewhere.

Why do they have to be up front to be happy?

We all have rooms we enjoy, kitchen, bathroom, living room. We are'nt sick or not feeling well because we like the livingroom one day and then the next spend a few hours in the kitchen.

Your anemone does'nt care that he is in the back of your tank. He is happy there. Nothing wrong with that.

To think they are only happy when they are facing you is just silly.
Sorry. I have just read several threads this week about anemones in the back of the tank and thinking they are unhappy.

They do NOT care what you think will make them happy.
They don't care how much you spent on them and that your desire is for them to be out front for you to admire because you just spent a wad on them.
They will be where they want to be so leave them alone and just hope that some day he will come around to the front .

Please everyone, realize this is an animal, not a suction cup toy that you can place where you want it and it will stay put.
They move around and some days they want to be left alone and want to rest.
So they hide or deflate and rest.
Some days they will expand so large that you think they will bust and of course you are thrilled.

Please everyone, cool the jets when your anemone has gone into hiding and quit panicking.

99% of the time they will move out front where there is more water movement and more light.


But when they go back into hiding do'nt get all excited and upset.
It is an animal people.
Stop worrying about the poor things and let them be anemones.

Please, just sit back,enjoy your tanks and give them a rest.
Whew, I feel better getting that off my chest.

 

[Krazy]

So very true !!!! after making a worry post an hr ago... LOL

 

[finding nemo]

LOL. That is why I posted this, did'nt mean to offend you but just wanted to state the truth about anemones.
Just be happy with your baby and enjoy him.

 

[Krazy]

No offense taken at all...

I'm still semi-new to this hobby and I love every bit of it and learn more daily !!!

=0)

 

[AJF]

Nice Post! u'r completely right!

 

[finding nemo]

Krazy, click my little red house,
AJF thanks, after I posted it I started to deleat it but figured hey, so many people get real upset when their anemone moves to the back, when who are we to say it is'nt better living back there?
I have several that live behind my rocks, I know where they are and drop silversides to them while standing on a stool.
If they are happy and they are I let them be.
But maybe the difference is I have 5 roses in the 125 and 3 stay out front at all times, and 3 in the 75. All three are in full bloom all day but are gone at night behind the rock to sleep.
I will however suggest this and it worked for me in the past.
If you dont want them to live in secrecy then make sure you have all of your rock stacked tight along the back of the tank.
You will have junk collect back there but the anemones won't like it much.
You must have a lot of flow along the back wall to keep it blown out of there which to me takes to much time.
All of my tanks have the rock right down the middle, away from all of the walls, so there is room to live behind./in/outfront in the tanks.
I am just happy that they are happy so I leave them alone.
I do sweet talk to some of them in the back asking them to come out front but they ignore me.
You can see my anemones on my web site at the little red house to see what I am saying.
I have a huge one that has a 1 foot long base way back down the back glass, but he pops his head out all day long to look around, but when lights out, he is gone.
Only to show up the next day.
So just remember, they are animals and we can not tell them where they should be happy.
Just my 2c worth. It is all I have today