my new carpet nem

[D-Nak]

If it's already attached, I'd leave it. If it's not happy it'll move on it own. Depending on the size it may not move at all. I've seen quite a few small haddoni in the rockwork. I assumed they were gigs because of this, but quickly learned that the larger haddoni like the sandbed while the little guys many times plant themselves on a rock.

 

[StangLvr78]

great thank you i finally gotit off...are there and other tips anyone can give me to keep these two nems happy? Like I said im still learning.

 

[StangLvr78]

If it's already attached, I'd leave it. If it's not happy it'll move on it own. Depending on the size it may not move at all. I've seen quite a few small haddoni in the rockwork. I assumed they were gigs because of this, but quickly learned that the larger haddoni like the sandbed while the little guys many times plant themselves on a rock.

it's a good 6-8 inches...when i put it on the rock work it stuck right away...i did get it off...i hope i did'nt hurt it I was very careful not to rip it or anything

 

[StangLvr78]

with my LTA how do i combat the bleaching...should i reduce the time i hve my lights on...i got it from petco and the sales person said they had it for a while

 

[D-Nak]

it's a good 6-8 inches...when i put it on the rock work it stuck right away...i did get it off...i hope i did'nt hurt it I was very careful not to rip it or anything

It's a good sign when the nem wants to stick to something. Now that it's on the sand bed, expect it to dig in near one of the base rocks. 6-8 inches would make it more of an adult nem (when I refer to small nems I mean 1-2 inches) but it'll probably grow to larger than 18 inches.

with my LTA how do i combat the bleaching...should i reduce the time i hve my lights on...i got it from petco and the sales person said they had it for a while

Give it light. Bleaching (not to be confused with coral bleaching which sometime occurs from too much light) is an indication that the zooxanthellae -- a symbiotic algae that lives within the tissue of the anemone and provides the anemone nutrients -- has died. Giving the nem light will allow the zoox to repopulate within the nem and it will color up again. Give it a few weeks though.

If it looks healthy other than bleaching, you can try to feed it to give it a boost of energy. However, if it refuses food -- meaning it doesn't quickly try to eat it -- don't force it.