Do I need a new anemone?

[OceanWolf]

My anemone (10") was moving around in the tank lately. I guess it wasn't happy about something. We found it on the Mp10 and water was very cloudy and skimmer was going nuts one morning. I didn't want to risk anything took the anemone out. Everything went back to normal, only my saddleback lost its home for 2 years. Should I get him another anemone? A friend of mine has a small RBTA, it would be tiny compared to what we lost. Is it worth the effort?

Thanks

 

[worm5406]

First... and foremost...

If you are going to have any anemone again, and you are using any sort of power head, get and use a screen/protection/filter/cover how ever you want to word it.

As a owner of a few mp40's and a few anemones. They are worth the effort to clean them. I went out and got 20 extras just to have one on stand by incase I don't clean it instantly.


Even if it was on the mp10, there might have been a chance to save it.

Back to your question.

I would get one but you need to evaluate what you could loose if this happens again.

 

[OceanWolf]

I might have acted too fast to get the anemone out. My MP10 has filter sock, so I don't understand how the anemone can get sucked into it. When I noticed it, it was 6 in the morning and my brain was not much working. The cloudy water and foam coming out of the skimmer was enough to get me scared enough. I have a smaller tank that I could take the anemone to monitor, but it also has some occupants that I like.

The anemone moved before, but never left the sandbed. This time, I guess it wanted to fly.