Anemone help...

[TCseh]

He dosnt want to come out of the bag. How do I get him out?

 

[j.falk]

Turn the bag inside out.

 

[j.falk]

Make sure you have your pumps and lights turned off when adding it to the tank. Turn the pumps back on after the anemone has attached its foot to a rock and leave the lights off until tomorrow.

 

[TCseh]

Got it off

 

[Goaway]

Looks good!

I doubt lights need to be turned off though. Infernos, sunbursts, they have high end systems with a lot of light. Healthy nem will adjust fine.

 

[TCseh]

Looks good!

I doubt lights need to be turned off though. Infernos, sunbursts, they have high end systems with a lot of light. Healthy nem will adjust fine.

It looks like he spat his stomach out a bit. There is a small white bubble where his mouth is. I can't get a picture yet since the tentacles are covering it up.

 

[Goaway]

Did you test the sg, ph and alk from the bag?

 

[TCseh]

Did you test the sg, ph and alk from the bag?

No I didn't.

 

[Goaway]

No I didn't.

That should have been the first thing you did. Looks to be acclimating. And may not like the water it's in.

 

[TCseh]

That should have been the first thing you did. Looks to be acclimating. And may not like the water it's in.

I apologize. I never know that.

 

[Goaway]

I apologize. I never know that.

Don't apologize to me, you are going to need to step your game up for this one.

Nems will keep you on the edge of your seat. You're in for a rough ride.

 

[j.falk]

Is that Life rock in your tank?

 

[TCseh]

I didn't get it wet from the ocean. It's just from my lfs.

Is that Life rock in your tank?

 

[j.falk]

Caribsea Life Rock (or fake live rock as I like to call it):

 

[Goaway]

Caribsea Life Rock (or fake live rock as I like to call it):

You couldn't pay me to put that junk in my tank. Sorry....

 

[Anemone_Fanatic]

Agreed, testing the parameters is usually needed when acclimating anemones. I like to drip acclimate for around an hour, but if parameters are close, just putting it in after a 15 minute float can work.

May I ask how long the tank has been set up? Most anemone species have trouble thriving in tanks that have been set up for less than 6-8 months. It's why other people have asked about the rock, when you can tell what brand the rock is, it usually means that the tank needs a little longer before it can support anemones. It's still possible to keep an anemone in a new setup, but you'd need to keep an eye on parameters to make sure they're stable, and try to get some nitrate in the water. BTAs actually do best at around 10ppm nitrate, they like to have some nutrients in the water.

Looks like a very nice anemone. Hope it does well for you!

 

[Knight420]

Nice new Anemone, give it time it will acclimate. I don't have a bubble tip but I have a Maxi mini and a rock flower. They take a little time to find their happy spot, but when they do, DON'T try to move it. You could end up damaging it's foot. There are safe ways to make it move on it's own. I've heard of using a PVC pipe just larger than the anemone with a sponge on the bottom to prevent it from moving under it.

 

[TCseh]

Agreed, testing the parameters is usually needed when acclimating anemones. I like to drip acclimate for around an hour, but if parameters are close, just putting it in after a 15 minute float can work.

May I ask how long the tank has been set up? Most anemone species have trouble thriving in tanks that have been set up for less than 6-8 months. It's why other people have asked about the rock, when you can tell what brand the rock is, it usually means that the tank needs a little longer before it can support anemones. It's still possible to keep an anemone in a new setup, but you'd need to keep an eye on parameters to make sure they're stable, and try to get some nitrate in the water. BTAs actually do best at around 10ppm nitrate, they like to have some nutrients in the water.

Looks like a very nice anemone. Hope it does well for you!

My tank is 6 nearly 7 months old. I have been able to easily keep my nitrates over 10 and even nearly 20ppm for a while now.

 

[TCseh]

Caribsea Life Rock (or fake live rock as I like to call it):

That isn't the rock I have. If that's what you are referring to anyway.

 

[TCseh]

Nem is looking good. Stayed where I placed it and the mouth is back to normal.