How to introduce new anemone

[ken6217]

I am looking to get an anemone this week, possibly a BTA. What is the proper way to intoduce and acclimate it? Also where should I place him? I know they will look for it's own spot but should I put it right under the MH's or not? Should I maybe turn off the MH's for the first few hours it is in the tank? Ny the way, the tank is 90 gallons with two 250 watt HQI and two 54 watt T5.

Thanks,
Ken

 

[bkbailes07]

i would drip acclimate him for 1-2 hours and then turn the lights off and put him on the bottom of the tank to find his own spot.

 

[bwest]

I agree, but personally instead of just putting it on the bottom of the tank, I would put it where you think you might like it to go. Somewhere that you think will look good, have good lighting and good flow, and can allow it to attach into to keep its foot hidden. If it doesn't like it, it will just move.

 

[RedSnap832]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8782368#post8782368 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by bkbailes07
i would drip acclimate him for 1-2 hours and then turn the lights off and put him on the bottom of the tank to find his own spot.

How do you drip acclimate them? (What's the process?)

 

[ken6217]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8784650#post8784650 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by RedSnap832
How do you drip acclimate them? (What's the process?)

Take a piece of airline tubing and drip tank water into the bag slowly to get the water in the bag similar to the tank water. You can either use a small valve or just tie a knot in the tubing and tighten or loosen to change the flow.
Ken