Anemone identification and help

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So I purchased my anemone two weeks ago from a petco so unsure what kind it is. I’ve only seen it fully blown up once I feel it’s unhappy. It had stuck to a spot for about two days and has unstuck itself and been on its side since. I need advice please. One picture of it the one day it became large the other is how it’s been. Someone please help tank has been running for a little over a year now but I am still new to the saltwater world.

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That’s a long tentacle anemone
You need to dig a hole in the sand to allow it to attach its foot on the bottom of the glass
 
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Just so strange cause when we first brought it home it dug itself into the bottom. But I will give it a try
 

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It need a deep sand bed and not a lot of flow, bright light and good clean stable water. Often it will pick up and move if light not bright enough, too much water movement or too shallow of a sand bed. Mine like at least 4 inch sand bed.
 
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So that may be the problem possibly as I have sand but definitely not 4 inches so any advice for adding in more sand as I do not want to harm my anemone in doing so. What type of anemone do you have?
 

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