My LTA Moved after 9months - why?

[mnestroy]

I have a pretty large LTA in my tank that hasn't moved an inch 9months (since I got him)

About a month ago I got a black sea cucumber, a few days ago it found its way near the LTA.. I thought nothing of it.

Well the very next day the LTA was on the move... kinda upset I put the cucumber on the opposite side of tank and nudge the LTA back to its hole, where he had been for 9months...and it stayed for 4days.

So I figured all was good until today I see the cucumber back near the LTA (close enough where the LTA could touch it) and the LTA once again started to move..

This behavior leads me to believe that the LTA does not like being near the cucumber... or its just chance/timing?

Any advice? I know Anemones can move for several reasons (change in lighting, feeding, current, etc) just never figured a cucumber would do it. I have two clowns that host it, and i've seen shrimp climb all over it.

Thanks

 

[mnestroy]

Bump

 

[chrisstie]

I haven't heard of these 2 not getting along but if there is any really real correlation and you prefer the anemone to the cucumber, I would find a different home for him and see what happens.

While there could be any number of other possibilities making your LTA start to walk, removing the cucumber would remove one of them - and to sift your sand there are other cleaners out there such as the small conchs that I find do a really great job.

If you have a neighbor reefer or a kind LFS they would be willing to babysit your cucumber to experiment with this one?