New Crispa, need help

[mhigg71]

Hello all,

I have posted this in the main forum and I thought here would be better. I just purchased a Crispa anemone at the LFS super sale on Saturday. I acclimated it right and it opened up big for the first day. Last night it started to deflate and re-inflate. This morning it has moved into the rock and has taken up residence in a cave in my live rock. I fed it some shrimp and it stuck to its tentacles and it did eat. I an earlier post I was informed that it was bleached due to stress. What should I do? Should I move it out myself or let it come out on its own? Thanks for the help!

 

[BonsaiNut]

(1) Do you have a photo?
(2) What are your tank parameters?

 

[mhigg71]

My parameters are Ammonia 0.0 Nitrate 0.5 Nitrite 0.0 PH 8.3 Temp 79 Salinity 1.023 and calcium is 400. I have a 36 gallon wide with coral life 10K PC. As of an hour ago it has found a spot in the sand and the foot is no longer visible. I am going to take a pic. tonight after I get home. Thanks for your help

 

[cweder]

Based on reading and my own experience I would recommend leaving the animal alone. Leave it to rome until it finds its own comfort zone. I have made the mistake of trying to move them where I thought they should be only to stress the animal more.
Crispa's need lots of light, I hope your 10K is at least 100 watts.

Best of luck, and be patient while he adapts to its new home.

 

[mhigg71]

Thanks, My lights are 65W
Temp is my main concern now

Hot days here and the tank is 82

 

[dantodd]

You will need to upgrade your lighting if you want the anemone to survive long term.