LTA wont stay Put!

[jeffroberts1]

I purchased my LTA 2 weeks ago and it yet to find a place to call home. I see float around from time to time or just hide in the back behind rock. Last night it was attacking my Lobo or the Lobo was eating the anemone? What to do? Need advice?

 

[davocean]

I would think maybe it drifted into your lobo.
You might want to post some specs and tank history.

 

[jeffroberts1]

I have a small 20 gallon tank, 2 Black and white ocellaris clowns, Lobo, acan, torch coral. T-5 lighting and 6 months old

 

[davocean]

Param numbers would help.
Do you have sand?
That is a fairly small tank for a sensitive nem, hard to keep stable enough.

 

[jeffroberts1]

I have sand and pH 8.2 sal 1.25 nitrate .40 Phos .50 I do 5 gallon water changes weekely

 

[davocean]

Trates could be lower, remove any filter pads or media if using any.
Light could be slightly heavy for LTA maybe, mine liked to be by a ledge so they could pull in/out as needed.
Sand at least 3-4" deep.
Not too heavy of flow.
Those are all that come to mind w/out really seeing/knowing your system.

 

[NatureNerd]

Find a place in your tank with good light, medium variable flow, and a concave section of rock. Dig down, next to the rock, into the sand a couple of inches (I assume you have 3" or more sand). Place the LTA with its foot in this depression. If it is healthy, your tank provides a suitable environment, and you chose well, the LTA should settle down and work to attach to the bottom glass of your tank.

 

[bues0022]

Typically a nem that won't stay put is unhappy for some reason. Food, foot, flow, light, environment. Something is off.

 

[jeffroberts1]

I appreciate the comments. When I purchased from my LFS the nem was just floating around and never settled down. the main reason I pick this nem was size small enough for my tank. Wrong reason I'm figuring out!