Coaxing Bubble tips to stay on the front side of the display

[lemadl]

Guys,

I have 6 Bubbletip anemones in my 300 gallon tank. They are very beautiful and healthy. Here is my problem, they LOVE the back of the tank which cannot be viewed as the tank is against a wall in my living room.

I have no idea why they like the rear of the tank as most of my lighting and flow are in the front of the tank.

I currently do not have any fish in the tank, so nothing is bothering them. The tank is 9 feet long and they are fairly spread out.

Any idea what is causing this? I want them to settle at the front of the tank because:-

1. They are very beautiful, and expensive so I want to actually want to see them/enjoy them.

2. It is impossible to feed them in the rear of the tank, due to all the rock work.

3. I cannot monitor their health if they are hidden in the rear.

Any suggestions as to how to coax them to the front would be very much appreciated.

 

[TOURKID]

You really need to get to feeding them

They are beautiful.

I have a bubble tip. gre to 16 inches around then split three ways.

I have moved my nem more than Ive ever wanted to, but sometimes it really helps. They cant always pick the best spot they have no brain lol

You can turn the rocks around and place them in the front. i garentee they wont stay where you put them, and you'll definately get them walking. but they may find a better spot. dont try to remove them from rocks, you need to move the whole rock smf you gotta make sure its foot is only stuck to ONE rock, if you tear the foot .. well, it might split, get infected, die, etc. so b careful.

 

[maitai123]

Excellent advise Tourkid. thank you.

The problem is my rocks are very large where they are and impossible to turn as they are base rocks holding up many others. I used to run a tunze pump in the rear but stopped, to make the rear less appealing. The main flow and light is at the front.....hopefully they will agree to move, this time where I want them to be.