Just received an anemone via shipping and have a question.

[SeanT]

I just received a BTA anemone through FedEx.
It is still in the bag, in the sump warming up.
I have had an anemone before (sold it years ago) but when I purchased that one it came attached to the rock.

This anemone is free floating.

Once acclimated should I just place it in the tank?
I can't imagine that going very well with the flow I have going on.

Should I turn off all Tunze's and the return pump?

I, seriously, have no clue on how to get this animal to attach rapidly.

I guess I was just under the impression that the rock it was on in the vendors photo was coming too.

No big deal on that though.

Thanks,
Sean

 

[TOURKID]

yep turn off all the pumps. gently set it somewhere and let it attach. turn the pumps back on when you know that it isent going to float around

 

[GSMguy]

What kind of anemone?

 

[RobNJ]

he said BTA not sure what color

 

[SeanT]

Rose.

 

[Abide]

when i got my rbta from blue zoo i didnt cut off my pumps i just held it in my palm and moved to to where i wanted it. I held the foot where i hoped it would attach and about 10 seconds later it had.
it then promptly walked directly behind that rock. You'd be surprised what kind grip they can get.

 

[SeanT]

Well how is this.
The sucker attached to its acclimation bowl lol.

Now I gotta get him off of that.

 

[GSMguy]

my new one attached fast i had the pumps all running in like an hour and hasnt moved yet

they tend to attach quickly if they have a nice spot tho hide their foot.

 

[Haddonisreef]

If you can add a sm peice of lr while acclamation then place the rock in the tank!

 

[TOURKID]

yep. or put the whole bowl in there lol

howd it go anyways?

 

[SeanT]

Good news, after a few times the anemone seems to be in place.
May move may not but for now it is looking good.