SUPER Basic: How to ADD an anemone?

[cab395]

Hello all! I'm in need of the nem experts' services! I would like to add a RBTA to my 38 gallon aquarium, but it already has many corals. I know they sting corals and move around so how should I go about adding it? While it finds a place to settle is it literally going to walk over everything and sting things until it finds a suitable spot?

I know there are many downfalls to anemones and that is why I have hesitated to get one for so long, but they are so darn beautiful. Below is a shot of my tank to give you all an idea of what I'm working with.

Should I make the anemone plunge or not? Thanks for the help!

 

[Amoo]

A nem goes where a nem wants, it's as simple as that. BTA can be tricky as they seem to like to move more then some of the other types. You can do your best to try to set him up with an ideal spot, put him there and hope he stays, but honestly, if you have anything you're really worried about losing I would move it to a different tank while trying to intro the nem.

 

[clorox]

Go to your favorite LFS and find a small-medium piece of live rock with an approximate rounded crevice shape at least 1-2 inches deep. When you get the anemone, turn off all wavemakers and place it with it's foot on the crevice, give it time to stick and it will likely plant its foot and column all the way down the hole and you're done.

In time you will learn which rocks work and which don't. Flow is very important especially in the first few months you have it. Too much of it and it might decide to go for a stroll.
I placed successfully 8 out of 10 bta's in my tank in such manner and didn't move. 2 moved because they outgrew the crevice.

 

[triggreef]

Very pretty tank, btw.

Go to your favorite LFS and find a small-medium piece of live rock with an approximate rounded crevice shape at least 1-2 inches deep. When you get the anemone, turn off all wavemakers and place it with it's foot on the crevice, give it time to stick and it will likely plant its foot and column all the way down the hole and you're done.

In time you will learn which rocks work and which don't. Flow is very important especially in the first few months you have it. Too much of it and it might decide to go for a stroll.
I placed successfully 8 out of 10 bta's in my tank in such manner and didn't move. 2 moved because they outgrew the crevice.

This is very sound & logic advice. If I had room for one that is exactly how I would do it.

 

[Azedenkae]

The problem with the above is once you turn the wavemakers back on, it may move. Even if it settle initially, as it acclimatize to the lights, it may move. In fact, it may move when/if your Clowns go in it.

Even if you place it in initially with the normal flow, it may move. If you have nowhere to put your current corals, I suggest just chucking it in and hope for the best. XD BTAs don't have the most potent sting, and it will only sting when it needs to, so een if it does move about... you still have a chance.

Had a BTA that snuggled next to a Leather for a while with no issues, luckily. :3 Then again, it did melt a Morph. So yeah... basically, good luck. XD

 

[OrionN]

Personally, in that reef, I would try a H. malu. They stay in the sand bed.