Bubble tip anemone weird or problem??

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Hello, I got a new bubble tip anemone a couple weeks ago and it is acting rather strange. I currently have 3 BTAs and 2 of them (rainbow and green) are doing great and eat well / show no ill signs but my other BTA seems to be constantly on the move and will not settle down/attach. Can anyone provide some feedback, I have attached pictures that were taken today. My parameters are currently
8.3 PH
0 ammonia
0 nitrite
0-5 ppm nitrate
Alk is 9.8 dkh
Ca is 500
Mg is 1500
I dose microbacter 7 every other day and seachem iodide are 3 ml.
My setup is only a 29 gallon with 2 hipargero leds

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Just looks like he may be moving to me. I don’t see anything too out of the ordinary yet.
The issue for me is he is always on the move and likes to be in weird places , I have just taken this photo as you can he is upside down

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My black widow didn’t settle for like 3 months. I think it may be because you have other anemones taking the good spots. I don’t put more than 2 varieties of nem in any tank. He will settle, give him time. He still looks healthy
 

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I am sure you already know and may have already done this, but just a little reminder to take some extra precautions to block any intakes for filters/pump/wavemakers, etc.
 

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I know this is a Tate reply and I hope your BTA is getting better. It is very bleached. This typicaly happens because most LFS keep them under very low light. Anemones love light. They also use nitrates as a food source so it it good to see yours are not zero. Has it settled in yet? How is it doing now?
 
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I know this is a Tate reply and I hope your BTA is getting better. It is very bleached. This typicaly happens because most LFS keep them under very low light. Anemones love light. They also use nitrates as a food source so it it good to see yours are not zero. Has it settled in yet? How is it doing now?
Unfortunately wondered into a powerhead and I had to discard but yea I think he was too bleached from LFS
 

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Usually when that happens just turn the power head off and it will extract itself. Although I doubt yours was healthy enough to do so.
I was at a LFS to get some krill and everyone of there BTAs were white. Sadly the had a bunch of them too!
 

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Unfortunately wondered into a powerhead and I had to discard but yea I think he was too bleached from LFS
My first did the same and with literally 2 tentacles left after being sucked into filter and kept him in a clear like 3 in pipe afterwards and he has fully came back! Sorry for yours, but from what I've gathered from other reefers, a white anemone is not healthy
 

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