My first anemone

[Gig 'em]

not necessarily. How about some pictures so we can get a better idea

 

[Tony44]

Lights are off. I will post some tomorrow.

 

[Gig 'em]

sounds good. Are they smaller or limp like a deflated balloon?

 

[Tony44]

So I wake up this morning and the anemone had moved to the glass!!!


Here are some pictures. I obviously would rather not keep the anemone on the glass, but is there a way that I can move him without hurting him?

Gigem, do you think the tentacles look smaller?

 

[wicked_NaCl_h2o]

While wearing gloves, gently push the foot slowly off the glass using your finger tips (not nails). This takes a while to do, but thats how everything goes in this hobby. A lot of people say to use credit cards but I worry about slipping that credit card right into its foot.

 

[JamesJR]

I'd avoid removing it personally. The less stress you cause it the better. Damaging an anemone's foot is usually pretty serious and for a magnifica it could easily be fatal.

 

[Dragonlady]

If you do try to keep it, please leave it alone. It is moving around trying to find the highest part of the tank where it might get the most light and current to survive. If you insist on trying to move it while it is on the glass, patiently apply an ice cube to the outside of the glass where it is attached. It will eventually release its foot or start to go on the move again without the risk of injuring its foot.

 

[wicked_NaCl_h2o]

Yes, getting the anemone off the glass would be stressful for any anemone. You could wait and see if it will return to the rocks on its own. I hope your powerheads are covered.

 

[Gig 'em]

looks like the anemone isn't happy with the intensity of the light. I have seen people keep mags that stayed on vertical glass for months so I would let it find it's own place to be happy. I would cover any potentially dangerous power heads from sucking in the anemone and ripping it up if it gets too close. The tentacles look just fine to me, it's when they are flattened and incredibly shrunk that you want to start worrying. Be patient with this animal and it will pay off later

 

[Tony44]

Alright, I don't mind if it is on the glass for a week or two, but I would prefer for the front glass to not be its permanent home.

I still am not sure what I want to do with this guy, I called the store today and they said I could bring it back, and that if I do I would have to by the weekend. They had some really nice carpet, and Green bubble tip anemones that they would let me trade for the Mag.

The only powerhead in my tank is a Tunze 6100, it has a cover on it, is this enough or do I need to cover it more?

 

[Gig 'em]

Well you just want to watch to make sure the anemone is safe from getting sucked into the pump. If it starts moving towards it you want to cover it with a foam cover or something. How long are your lights on every day?
I don't really like the idea of moving it back to a lfs, unless it's going to someone who truly knows what they are doing. If you want you can pm me about selling it to me once it's acclimated

 

[shabreeson]

I would leave it on the glass for more than a week or two. acclimating is stressful enough without being pulled and pushed off glass. if possible leave it for a few months, and when you finally decide to move it, put it at the same vertical height that it was on the glass onto the rocks. plus this way you don't have to worry about critters getting trapped in the LR and trying to dig their way out.

 

[Tony44]

Just thought I would give you guys an update. The anemone is doing well still, its been a few days and he is still on the glass. It looks like it is slowly moving higher and higher towards the light.

Gig em, to answer your question, I don't have a timer on my lights, they are normally on between 8-10 hours a day.

 

[Gig 'em]

do you have any recent pictures?

 

[Tony44]

There is a picture I just took a few hours ago. It looks the same as the other pictures to me. This picture is taken down from the top of the water. What do you think?

 

[Gig 'em]

looks pretty good. I'm insanely jealous

 

[Gig 'em]

if you get bored with it in a couple months give me a call!

 

[shabreeson]

I would get a timer if I were you. it's one of those things that allow you to be lazier AND keep the anemone healthier. Better for corals too.

 

[Tony44]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14782896#post14782896 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Gig 'em
looks pretty good. I'm insanely jealous

Hehe, I guess I just got a good deal. So far I have not fed it, but it looks like the clowns that host in it might be feeding it or something. I fed the tank mysis today, and after feeding I noticed the anemone was puffed up like it had eaten something. Maybe the mysis happened to float in there, or the clownfish fed it? I'm not sure, but it seems like the Nem ate it, it is not puffed anymore.

Gig 'em I appreciate the help so far. I doubt I will ever get tired of this Nem, but if it splits or something I will make sure to hook it up if that happens.

 

[redfishsc]

FWIW, magnificas are about the most beautiful anemone out there, but they do tend to wander around a good bit unexpectedly.

They might stay put in the same spot for months, and then suddenly for no apparent reason start wandering, and in the process kill just about everything they crawl over.


If your tank isn't coral-loaded, you should be fine. Keep specimens you are particularly attached to in places you wouldn't expect a magnifica to go to, meaning, the lower reaches of the tank.


You have a stunning anemone that seems to be in good shape. I am in agreement with someone above who said that taking it back would probably kill it, so in your situation I'd be inclined to hang onto it. You seem to know what you are doing and you CARE about taking good care of the anemone. That's a LIGHT YEAR from what a lot of folks do--- which is just throw it in there and see what happens.