Anemone Between two rocks

[Lisa Cain]

The anemone in the picture split about 6 days ago from a larger anemone. Instead of enjoying the light, it decided to migrate away from the parent and lodge on side of the tank between two rocks. I know that they go to where they are comfortable, but can it survive long-term between two rocks?

 

[Reef Jedi]

The anemone in the picture split about 6 days ago from a larger anemone. Instead of enjoying the light, it decided to migrate away from the parent and lodge on side of the tank between two rocks. I know that they go to where they are comfortable, but can it survive long-term between two rocks?

If it got its self there, then it’ll be able to get its self out. I wouldn’t worry about it and let it do its thing. Once it’s ready it will move around till it’s happy. I started with one and over the last year of splitting I have 18.

 

[bluemon]

It’s no problem.

I’ve found BTAs to prefer its foot being under ledges like this and just stretch out from underneath

 

[Dom]

The anemone in the picture split about 6 days ago from a larger anemone. Instead of enjoying the light, it decided to migrate away from the parent and lodge on side of the tank between two rocks. I know that they go to where they are comfortable, but can it survive long-term between two rocks?

It will be fine. Splitting is stressful, so I'm not surprised that it went off somewhere quiet.

 

[Lisa Cain]

If it got its self there, then it’ll be able to get its self out. I wouldn’t worry about it and let it do its thing. Once it’s ready it will move around till it’s happy. I started with one and over the last year of splitting I have 18.

Thank you!

 

[Lisa Cain]

It will be fine. Splitting is stressful, so I'm not surprised that it went off somewhere quiet.

Thank you

 

[Lisa Cain]

It’s no problem.

I’ve found BTAs to prefer its foot being under ledges like this and just stretch out from underneath

Thank You!

 

[Lisa Cain]

It will be fine. Splitting is stressful, so I'm not surprised that it went off somewhere quiet.

Thank you!

 

[Lisa Cain]

It will be fine. Splitting is stressful, so I'm not surprised that it went off somewhere quiet.

Thank you!

 

[Gumbies R Us]

My anemone did that all the time, and I never had issues with him.

 

[Drewbacca]

It’s no problem.

I’ve found BTAs to prefer its foot being under ledges like this and just stretch out from underneath

This is 100% spot on..
They will however, often to their own detriment, prioritize comfort/safety over optimal light & flow. Meaning, they will find a spot that is the safest & most secure they have felt so far and stay their despite not getting enough light, and will stay small and weak. You can move them by 'light baiting' them using a piece of pvc or 45 °fitting. I can provide pics if needed.
IF you have a spot you wld like them to be at for display purposes... simply take some rock pieces and with some mortar or super glue, make a rock that has a slightly less than 90° side opening a little smaller than a golf ball, that they can hide in or stretch and get All the light the want. I may have a pic of this as well.
They will gow and split and the new ones will move.. but it usually won't. You can move this rock wherever you get a good view as long as it gets good light and a some varying flow, and adjust the rock a little if the Nem seems to need it.
I splurged in late 2023 and got a Black Widow BTA.. put it in said rock, and after 6 months of sitting with no growth i moved the rock an inch towards the glass and it took off, I now have enough to have a seperate black widow display tank and extra to sell.
I have now watched and tracked and moved about 100 Nems over the past 2 years.. up until which point in 12 years of reefs had been less than 10.
Last thing.., I don't know if it's this subspecies or just my batch, but these Black Widows are the least agressive, most mixed reef compatible anemone I have ever seen in any tank. To the point they have grown on plating monti's, in clove polyps, branching hammers & frogspawns, with zero effect on that coral.
But yeah, light bait your nem while you build a nem rock (think Frodo's house w no door) and place him there in a spot you can visually enjoy. If you let them wonder in a mixed reef and they thrive, you Will regret it. ..an ounce of prevention...
Just my thoughts and experience tho.. good luck & enjoy your slice of the reef!

 

[Lisa Cain]

This is 100% spot on..
They will however, often to their own detriment, prioritize comfort/safety over optimal light & flow. Meaning, they will find a spot that is the safest & most secure they have felt so far and stay their despite not getting enough light, and will stay small and weak. You can move them by 'light baiting' them using a piece of pvc or 45 °fitting. I can provide pics if needed.
IF you have a spot you wld like them to be at for display purposes... simply take some rock pieces and with some mortar or super glue, make a rock that has a slightly less than 90° side opening a little smaller than a golf ball, that they can hide in or stretch and get All the light the want. I may have a pic of this as well.
They will gow and split and the new ones will move.. but it usually won't. You can move this rock wherever you get a good view as long as it gets good light and a some varying flow, and adjust the rock a little if the Nem seems to need it.
I splurged in late 2023 and got a Black Widow BTA.. put it in said rock, and after 6 months of sitting with no growth i moved the rock an inch towards the glass and it took off, I now have enough to have a seperate black widow display tank and extra to sell.
I have now watched and tracked and moved about 100 Nems over the past 2 years.. up until which point in 12 years of reefs had been less than 10.
Last thing.., I don't know if it's this subspecies or just my batch, but these Black Widows are the least agressive, most mixed reef compatible anemone I have ever seen in any tank. To the point they have grown on plating monti's, in clove polyps, branching hammers & frogspawns, with zero effect on that coral.
But yeah, light bait your nem while you build a nem rock (think Frodo's house w no door) and place him there in a spot you can visually enjoy. If you let them wonder in a mixed reef and they thrive, you Will regret it. ..an ounce of prevention...
Just my thoughts and experience tho.. good luck & enjoy your slice of the reef!

Thank you for your advice!! I am going to try to get it to move when I get home if it has not moved. Are you currently selling black widow BTA's

 

[Dom]

Thank you for your advice!! I am going to try to get it to move when I get home if it has not moved. Are you currently selling black widow BTA's

IMO, this is a mistake. It is already stressed from the split. Getting it to move will be more stress.

 

[Lisa Cain]

IMO, this is a mistake. It is already stressed from the split. Getting it to move will be more stress.

Thanks for your input.

 

[Lisa Cain]

IMO, this is a mistake. It is already stressed from the split. Getting it to move will be more stress.

Does spittling also stress the parent anenome? I would assume yes.

 

[Biokabe]

My $0.02 cents here:

First, absolutely no concern about where the second 'nem has settled. If it needs to move, it knows how to.

Second, unless you want your tank to be overcome with BTAs, get that split out of your tank ASAP.

I didn't, and my one RBTA is now 7 RBTAs, plus six more that I have taken out of the tank and either tossed or traded back to the LFS. They can and will spread like a plague. Most of my "acro" real estate is currently given over to BTAs, and in large numbers like that they're very difficult to remove. If you can catch one while it's moving, that's essentially the only time you'll be able to remove it.

 

[Lisa Cain]

My $0.02 cents here:

First, absolutely no concern about where the second 'nem has settled. If it needs to move, it knows how to.

Second, unless you want your tank to be overcome with BTAs, get that split out of your tank ASAP.

I didn't, and my one RBTA is now 7 RBTAs, plus six more that I have taken out of the tank and either tossed or traded back to the LFS. They can and will spread like a plague. Most of my "acro" real estate is currently given over to BTAs, and in large numbers like that they're very difficult to remove. If you can catch one while it's moving, that's essentially the only time you'll be able to remove it.

Thank you for your input

 

[Dom]

Does spittling also stress the parent anenome? I would assume yes.

It does.