How to get Anemones to stay put?

[tewebb]

Just got a small Anemone (not sure what type it is) green in color with a neon green mouth. Looks to be in good health.
It moves all over the tank with the flow of the water. Will not stay in one place long. Found it sucked on the grill of my Koralia pump one time. Turned it off and it feel off.
What is the secret to get it to stay put, if it can be done?
Any advise on caring for it would be helpful.

Thanks for helping this newbie,

Tom

 

[strat24]

I think the only thing you can do is let it move till it finds a spot it likes.

 

[CaliReefer12]

take a pic and put it on here and we can see what kind it is and help you out

 

[Toddrtrex]

Give it the proper conditions and it will stay put.

How long has your tank been set up ?
What lights do you have (( and what size tank )) ?
What are your current water parameters (( with numbers, and not "fine" or "good" ))

 

[OrionN]

Anemone will wander until it finds a place it need. What your anemone needs depend on which species it is. If you can post a picture, somebody can (may) help.

 

[FunGuy]

Feeding it when you find a good spot for it that looks like it would get right light and flow might help it stay put.

 

[cashyboy]

I set mine in a deep hole in the a piece of live rock and it stayed there for 9 or 10 months until I got rid of it. I even moved the rock once. When I took him out he was anchored way down in the hole. Maybe you could try this or maybe I just got lucky, mine was a rbta.

 

[nnahler]

Did your anemone ever settle down? You never answered anyone's questions regarding water parameters and lighting

 

[tewebb]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14614769#post14614769 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by nnahler
Did your anemone ever settle down? You never answered anyone's questions regarding water parameters and lighting

Sorry, it ended up dying on me. It was small and never would stay put. I only paid $10.00 for it because the shop owner wasn't sure it would make it. It just stayed behind the liverock and curled up and dyed.
I have a little one that was on the liverock I bought and it has found a place it likes and is eating real well. Not sure what kind it is. It looks white/greenish, but very small. I can see its mouth and it will extend out at times to get food floating by. I hope it is the good kind.
Thanks for all your input and help. Learning everyday something new. I love this hobby.
Tom

 

[nnahler]

That is too bad! but death is part of this hobby....as unfortunate as it is, sometimes through those experiences we learn great lessons!

Best of luck with your new guy..make sure you feed him every couple weeks at the least and make sure it has plenty of strong lighting upwards to 4-5watts per gallon.

 

[tewebb]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14615318#post14615318 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by nnahler
That is too bad! but death is part of this hobby....as unfortunate as it is, sometimes through those experiences we learn great lessons!

Best of luck with your new guy..make sure you feed him every couple weeks at the least and make sure it has plenty of strong lighting upwards to 4-5watts per gallon.

Thank-you. I have a 75 gal tank with a Aquallight PRO light. It has two double-ended 250W 10,0000 super daylight HQI MH lamps and two 96W true actinic 03 blue 420mm compact fluorescent lamps. It sets on legs over the tank. What do you think about hanging it above the tank instead on setting on top? I have the hanging kit. Not sure about how far the lights need to be hung above the tank and if I should use or no use the glass covers over the tank. The way it is runs my temp up to 82/83F. Any suggestions?

 

[nnahler]

Ya..I always try to hang my lights...for several reasons...mainly ease of use as it gives me more room to mess with things...I have my lights maybe 11"-13" from the surface.

As far as the glass tops, they can help cut back on the amount of evaporation, BUT you need to keep them clean. No use in having such a nice light kit like you do, when the salt and other precipitates that are on a dirty top ruin it! So if you put em up just make sure you keep them clean

At the store, we hang our lights and then rigged a fan to blow over the water..helps cool the system a bit down to 78