Bubble tip anenome hiding

Kial · Apr 27, 2019

I added a bubble tip to my tank yesterday and all was fine. Looked really good in the spot I placed it.

Woke up the next day and it has disappeared!

Came home from work and found it attached upside down under a rock with zero light. Should I try and get it out or just leave it be?

Surely it will need light to be happy where it is.

laverda · Apr 27, 2019

Anemones love to attach their foot under and inside rocks. Just keep an eye on it for a couple days. It should extend out from under the rock to the light. They like a lot of light and decent flow around them. If it does not extend out after a few days move the rock to give it light.

Kial · Apr 27, 2019

Yeah it's pretty far under the rock and dont think it will be able to reach the light from where its attached. It's only on a small rock and I can easily turn it the other way up.
If I was to do this, would it not just move again?

reef lover · Apr 27, 2019

Probably would move again . Id leave it be....

Kial · Apr 27, 2019

Ok I'll leave it alone. I hope it decides to move out to somewhere I can see it. Such an awesome anenome
This pic is a couple of hours after adding to the tank

reef lover · Apr 27, 2019

A little bleached which is probably why its hiding...let it regain its zoos and it will color up and come out more.

Kial · Apr 27, 2019

reef lover said:
A little bleached which is probably why its hiding...let it regain its zoos and it will color up and come out more.

Oh really. High light at the lfs would cause this?
My lights are not to high but would it be worth putting them in acclimation mode for a short amount if time?

reef lover · Apr 27, 2019

I Always use acclimation mode when adding new inhabitants. Lots of conditions could have caused him to expell...he will most likely look like this when he colors up...