LTA in hiding

[JackDE]

I purchased this LTA on Friday. He ate on Sunday (piece of raw shrimp). But he has been hiding in this cave since I got him. Should I just leave him alone? I was wondering if the pull of the powerhead is too strong for his liking.

 

[Diesel]

Just leave him.
When happiness will return to the nem he'll come out and will lay in the sun for you.
Lots of light and flow is what makes them happy and they'll find it on their own as why the have a foot ;)

 

[JackDE]

Great thanks

 

[Diesel]

Your welcome
Let us know how it doing in a few days?

 

[JackDE]

UPDATE: It's been 16 days since I got my LTA. He moved his way to the back of a cave. He has been looking great. I have been feeding him a piece of raw shrimp every 4 days. Today he is starting to look a little pale. He seems to be reaching for the light a little more than usual. I guess I will just continue to watch him. I am concerned that he gets minimal light and no flow.

 

[Trex]

What lights do you have?
What lights was it under?

What do you have for flow? In my experiences, they can be fairly sensitive to too much flow.

 

[JackDE]

I have chinese box lights. Set very low at 20% blue and 12%white if I remember correctly. I set them so long ago that I don't remember the exact numbers.

Directly above the cave he is in there is a 1500GPH powerhead midway up the wall facing up.

After another look I was being dramatic about the color turning white. His color is fine. I just wish he would come out more so I can see him.

 

[helen ann]

I have chinese box lights. Set very low at 20% blue and 12%white if I remember correctly. I set them so long ago that I don't remember the exact numbers.

Directly above the cave he is in there is a 1500GPH powerhead midway up the wall facing up.

After another look I was being dramatic about the color turning white. His color is fine. I just wish he would come out more so I can see him.

Anemones are quirky! They are going to usually do the opposite of what we want them to do :rolleyes::confused:

 

[JackDE]

As long as he looks good and keeps eating I guess I will stop complaining.......for now.

 

[Zack K]

Did he ever come out?

 

[JackDE]

Did he ever come out?

He moved to the back of the tank and stayed there. I moved the rocks a little for a better daily view of him. But he is so big now that I am happy he chose the back of the tank instead of the front. I'll post the best picture I can find of him at the moment.

 

[JackDE]

He's about 10 inches wide now.