Just introduce my first anemone into my tank & it's hiding

[Xandernfs]

I've had my tank for a year and now have all parameters, especially alk & Ca, dialed in. My water is quite clean at a consistent NO3 of .5 and PO4 of .004.

Anyways, I bought a nem this past weekend for my tank and placed it on a rock. Over night it moved to under the rock and into a shaded area. It looks healthy from under the rock. How long should I wait until I should think about moving it or will it move on its own?

 

[FoxFace Fish]

No point in moving it. It will go where it wants to be

 

[Xandernfs]

No point in moving it. It will go where it wants to be

Ok, I just figured since it was not in any direct light it would not fair well.

 

[Uncle99]

Yup, never move the nem. This could result in damage to the foot.
He will wander until happy then stay put.
All normal....welcome to Nems

 

[Xandernfs]

UPDATE: Now he is still in the same place, but in a little ball. Should I be concerned? Parameters are still good.

 

[sde1500]

What type of nem? I don't think I'd be concerned yet, they can take some time to adjust.

 

[homer1475]

Nope I still wouldn't be worried. Nems do what they want. I have a rock flower that to this day(2 years) still hides under a rock overhang.



Unless you see it puking it's guts out(looks as though it's turning inside out), I would not be worried about it at all.


I also would not be trying to feed it either.

 

[Xandernfs]

What type of nem? I don't think I'd be concerned yet, they can take some time to adjust.

It's just a red BTA

Nope I still wouldn't be worried. Nems do what they want. I have a rock flower that to this day(2 years) still hides under a rock overhang.


Unless you see it puking it's guts out(looks as though it's turning inside out), I would not be worried about it at all.


I also would not be trying to feed it either.

It's just more closed than inside out. Kinda looks like a pimple. I haven't tried to feed it, but I know it gets food when I feed my fish but that's about it.

 

[homer1475]

Normal Nem behavior. Unless it looks like it's turning inside out, or falling apart, it's fine.

 

[Xandernfs]

Normal Nem behavior. Unless it looks like it's turning inside out, or falling apart, it's fine.

Thanks guys! This is just typical me, freaking out over nothing.

 

[jlmawp]

Thanks guys! This is just typical me, freaking out over nothing.

We've all been there