Restless Anemone

[Kent.BC]

Purchased an anemone last week and successfully acclimated him Friday evening,And i have since noticed he has developed a hobo like attitude wander all of my tank with his trusty clown in hand and seems to not want to settle down,was curious if there is any i could do to assist him in finding a permanent home in there ?
Day one

The Great Escape Begins...

Is this home...(i certainly hope not)

 

[rssjsb]

Your anemone is a heteractis magnifica.

These anemones are beautiful, but are considered among the most difficult to maintain. You're fortunate that you seem to have found a healthy one.

However, based on your signature line, I'm guessing you don't have enough lighting or flow in your tank, which is why it's walking up the side of your tank (perilously close to what looks like a powerhead).

 

[Kent.BC]

Thanks for the reply any suggestions on more suitable lighting ?

 

[Catchoftheday]

What kind of Lighting do you have how old is your tank ?

 

[bradleym]

Thanks for the reply any suggestions on more suitable lighting ?

With T5s, a 6 or 8 bulb might do it, but really you need 250w+ MH or bright LED lighting. You also need to create a strong random current flow that passes about 5 inches above the highest flat spot. They like to sit just under some crazy flow patterms and then stick their tentacles up into the flow.

 

[bradleym]

OP, I see that you're new to RC so fair warning - if your tank is less than a year old, or your water has nitrates, phosphates, low alk, or low salinity, this type of nem may never settle down.

 

[Kent.BC]

looking at buying an aqua space light 2 x 250 w/ 2 CP 54s that should do it for suitable lighting.

 

[rssjsb]

That should work well. In the interim, PLEASE PLEASE move that powerhead to a different wall.