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I didn't see a post for this so thought I just create one that can be referenced. This is my method that works really well. Please contribute if you have other methods.
Before anything, obivously make sure you purchase a healthy anemone with a foot that is not injured (no rips/tears) and the mouth is not open (gaping or wide with the insides coming out).
How to attach a rock dwelling anemone?
This example looks at a Condylactis. But Entacmaea quadricolor (Bubble Tip Anemone) and Heteractis crispa (Sebae rock dweller) is the same. Note that Heteractis magnifica (Ritteri, Magnificent), Stichodactyla mertensii and Stichodactyla gigantea will be different.
My Condy decided to go for a stroll onto the egg crate divider. I removed it by rubbing the foot and taking care to not damage its foot as I scraped it off the surface.
You will want to attach it to a rock crevice. I personally found that Condy and BTA like rock crevices that are pointing down.
Turn off all waterflow in that area. Or turn it down.
Insert the anemone's foot into the crevice.
Wait for it to attach. I waited 30 minutes and could tell by the way it was lifting itself up.
Turn waterflow back on. The anemone will move if its not happy with the spot you picked. That is normal. it could move or completely de-attach.
Before anything, obivously make sure you purchase a healthy anemone with a foot that is not injured (no rips/tears) and the mouth is not open (gaping or wide with the insides coming out).
How to attach a rock dwelling anemone?
This example looks at a Condylactis. But Entacmaea quadricolor (Bubble Tip Anemone) and Heteractis crispa (Sebae rock dweller) is the same. Note that Heteractis magnifica (Ritteri, Magnificent), Stichodactyla mertensii and Stichodactyla gigantea will be different.
My Condy decided to go for a stroll onto the egg crate divider. I removed it by rubbing the foot and taking care to not damage its foot as I scraped it off the surface.
You will want to attach it to a rock crevice. I personally found that Condy and BTA like rock crevices that are pointing down.
Turn off all waterflow in that area. Or turn it down.
Insert the anemone's foot into the crevice.
Wait for it to attach. I waited 30 minutes and could tell by the way it was lifting itself up.
Turn waterflow back on. The anemone will move if its not happy with the spot you picked. That is normal. it could move or completely de-attach.