Good evening R2R!
So, Around October I got a BTA and added it to my reef tank. It was happy where it was and slowly wondered. I was fortunate enough to be there when one day it accidentally lifted off and got sucked into my reefwave powerhead. I was able to turn it off and remove him safely with minor harm (saw a small particle of him in tank, but only the one). I put him back where he initially was, and he wondered to his new home: the side of my live rock. He has been there for months now. Around a month ago my yellow watchman and pistol shrimp moved under the same rock. My clown fish also host the anemone.
My fear is this: that it is pinned between the live rock and the substrate; the pistol shrimp and goby live under the same rock, and since anemone is under the rock, could be attacked. Lastly, I am assuming it is at risk of being irritated from the substrate.
This evening I look at my tank, and it has shrunk down FAR more than usual.
My question is this: I know we should never move an anemone to a place where we want it, as they will move if they want to. However is there a chance it's being squished by the rock and substrate and can't move? Should I move him to a place so that he can find a new home that is better suited?
This is it now:
This is it then:
So, Around October I got a BTA and added it to my reef tank. It was happy where it was and slowly wondered. I was fortunate enough to be there when one day it accidentally lifted off and got sucked into my reefwave powerhead. I was able to turn it off and remove him safely with minor harm (saw a small particle of him in tank, but only the one). I put him back where he initially was, and he wondered to his new home: the side of my live rock. He has been there for months now. Around a month ago my yellow watchman and pistol shrimp moved under the same rock. My clown fish also host the anemone.
My fear is this: that it is pinned between the live rock and the substrate; the pistol shrimp and goby live under the same rock, and since anemone is under the rock, could be attacked. Lastly, I am assuming it is at risk of being irritated from the substrate.
This evening I look at my tank, and it has shrunk down FAR more than usual.
My question is this: I know we should never move an anemone to a place where we want it, as they will move if they want to. However is there a chance it's being squished by the rock and substrate and can't move? Should I move him to a place so that he can find a new home that is better suited?
This is it now:
This is it then: