Anenome question

Shawnman · Sep 28, 2023

So my nem has moved after never having done so before, but it's only cpl months old. The spot it has moved to is under a rock where it's blocking the light source. The nem does not appear to be doing well. The rock above is easily removable and nothing else is on it where I could get it light. Or should I just leave it be and will move on its own. Seems a long way from where it moved. Its literally straight down from where it was like it fell down a hole in the rock. Now it's not really extending.

Spare time · Sep 28, 2023

As long as all the water parameters are within recommended ranges, let it do its thing.

Idech · Sep 28, 2023

How old is your tank ?

Nano_Man · Sep 28, 2023

Don’t remove rock
It will come out again and settle might take a day might take weeks . But the secret is leave them alone

Shawnman · Sep 28, 2023

Idech said:
How old is your tank ?

The tank is 11 months old.
Red Sea Max Nano Peninsula
These are latest parameters
09/25 Monday 05:19 PM
Temperature: 78.5 °F
pH: 7.9
Nitrate: 3.9 ppm
Phosphate: .08 ppm
Salinity: 1.025 SG
Alkalinity: 8.9 dKH
Calcium: 420 ppm
Magnesium: 1280 ppm

Shawnman · Sep 28, 2023

Im bringing mag back up to 1350-1400 and ca should be 440 now.

Shawnman · Sep 28, 2023

I mean if it moved 1/2 over either way it would be in the light

areohen · Sep 28, 2023

like others said, let it be. never move the nem on your own. It went to that spot for a reason. before it moved, did you do anything different with your flow or light.
Do you know what your par readings in your tank? In my experience, Nems will want a little bit higher par (200+). If your light is too much, it will hide. Not enough and it will move towards the light

Nano_Man · Sep 28, 2023

Shawnman said:
I mean if it moved 1/2 over either way it would be in the light

I’ve had my BTA go under a rock in the dark for a month before it came out
Your reading seem ok
I don’t even test unless I see a problem in the tank
Some nems will hide due too much strong light
Go for medium flow
But I wouldn’t worry at this point
Just have to wait till it shows again
And as above said have you changed anything in your tank

Shawnman · Sep 28, 2023

areohen said:
like others said, let it be. never move the nem on your own. It went to that spot for a reason. before it moved, did you do anything different with your flow or light.
Do you know what your par readings in your tank? In my experience, Nems will want a little bit higher par (200+). If your light is too much, it will hide. Not enough and it will move towards the light

Sounds good. I'll just leave it be. I'm not real concerned about it. Nothing has really changed in the tank other than i seem to have some mild cyano or diatoms. I had fed it 1/3 cube frozen mysis shrimp the day before which is something new.

Shawnman · Oct 1, 2023

Update : Thanks to those who advised me to leave it alone. It has now moved where it can receive light and appears to be fine.

CasperOe · Oct 1, 2023

Shawnman said:
Update : Thanks to those who advised me to leave it alone. It has now moved where it can receive light and appears to be fine.

Fantastic!

Glad its going better for you!

Mine keeps moving around as well. If anything, it's enjoyable to watch and always fun when you come down in the morning!

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