BTA trying to stay under the rocks?

[dlsmith21]

I have had a BTA for about 3 weeks now and it keeps moving under the rocks. I am running 6x54 t5's on a 75g. I flip the rocks he gets under upwards and he will open fully for my clowns to host but eventually he slides back under the rockwork. Is this normal behavior?

 

[NirvanaFan]

Most likely it is normal. Are those HO t5s? BTAs like to form a "J" shape. They anchor under a rock with their foot, and stretch out and up toward the light. This way when they expel waste or shrivel up they can't be seen from above as easily.

 

[mikchabe]

The anemone might be used to slightly dimmer light, and may be trying avoid the brighter light in your tank. Try diffusing your light with a mesh screen for a while to give the anemone time to adjust.

 

[Slakker]

And stop moving it. It'll come back out on its own.