New anemone

[xxvietxjustinxx]

Hey, just got a beautiful new anemone. It's decided to put itself into a rock where I can't see it and will have trouble feeding it. What to do?

 

[slapshot]

Just leave it for now. It's just ****ed. It might very well stay there for a couple of weeks then walk right out or it could be splitting from the stress, assuming its a bubble tip.

 

[dc]

Mine are planted at the back of the tank so feeding is an issue with me also. I thaw mysis out in tank water and use a lift tube just over the anemones. I then pour more water in the tube pushing the food down. They're too far away for a turkey baster which also works.

 

[xxvietxjustinxx]

Damn. He's so nice but I can't see him!

 

[nguyentri]

It did happen to my rbt before , it stick into the back of the rock and won't come out until it disappeared.

 

[jefstathiou]

My rbta hid for 4-5 weeks before finally coming out. It was fine and now looks great.

 

[xxvietxjustinxx]

Update:

He's finally moved into a place where I can feed him and where I can see him, so that's the good news. Bad news is that he isn't looking in the greatest of shape. Don't know what to do.

 

[worm5406]

Lighting?
How far from the top is it?
Really needs to be attached to sand?
What are temp and tank parameters? ph sal nitrate nitrite
Can you give us a pic?
What looks strange?
What does it's mouth look like?
What settings was it when you purchased it? (lighting)
Has it eaten?
What are the other tank occupants?
Have there been any earthquakes lately?

 

[xxvietxjustinxx]

250watt de 14k phoenix
Tank is 20 inches tall, lighting 10 inches above that, it's pretty much at the bottom
attached to ar ock right now
temp 78, ph 8.1 sal 35ppt 0/0/2 nitrate, 450 cal, 7.8dkh, 1350 mag phos 0.07
pics can come soon
it's not opened up and losing it's color. i've shot some mysis into its tentacles so i believe it's been eating that
it was under leds when purchased
tank occupants aren't bothering it
no earthquakes.

 

[worm5406]

Sorry got busy at work.. late nights some days... Anyone else have some ideas? I just compiled a listing of questions that everyone normally asks.

Any new pics?

 

[xxvietxjustinxx]

Sorry for the late update. Anemone is looking REALLY good. Opens up big and fat, good coloration and stays in one spot thankfully. Hopefully my anemone will host the clowns (or is it the other way around?).