Help! Problem with anemone

[lickyricky]

Hi guys,

I have a vent in the back of my tank for one of the return pumps. It has grates in it and is not completely open. I woke up this morning to find half my anemone in the DT and all the tentacles in the back compartment like he shoved himself through one of the tiny openings. I turned off the return pump but what should I do now? Leave him alone? Is he a goner? I still see his pretty pink tentacles in the back of the tank but those openings are incredibly small and he’s no small guy. I have to go to work and I’m worried to leave him like this

 

[Lovemyreef2015]

Have you tried to gentle pull him out? Maybe try and get your hand in where his tentcles are and try and make him close up which might get him to come out? Gently of course.

 

[lickyricky]

Have you tried to gentle pull him out? Maybe try and get your hand in where his tentcles are and try and make him close up which might get him to come out? Gently of course.

I tried but it appears he already has half his foot through somehow and I really don’t want to hurt him

 

[Lovemyreef2015]

Hmm... is there a way to fit a small powerhead in there? I know they don't like heavy flow and will move if there is to much

 

[lickyricky]

I have a live camera setup on my tank to see what he does while I’m at work

 

[jd371]

I've heard of people using ice cubes into coaxing them to move. Maybe try and brush an ice cube against the tentacles to see if it retracts back into the tank side.