Need to lower the flow.

Pennywise the Clown · Jun 22, 2019

Today I picked up a bubble tip anemone. Unfortunately the foot was torn slightly by the store worker when removing from the rock. I decided to take my chances with it after reassurances from the shop.
It has attached to my rock work but the damaged part of the foot has not attached.
I have lowered the flow on my power heads to around 20% to make sure that I don't blow the nem off the rock and to give the foot a chance to heal.
I have a few sps, a couple of birds nests and acros and was wondering how and for how long they will cope with the lower flow.

P-Dub · Jun 22, 2019

They will be fine for a while. The ocean has long periods of calm and as long as your parameters are in line and do not shift it should be ok for a couple of weeks. I'm dubious that the nem will live but it is possible. Keep us posted.

Pennywise the Clown · Jun 23, 2019

P-Dub said:
They will be fine for a while. The ocean has long periods of calm and as long as your parameters are in line and do not shift it should be ok for a couple of weeks. I'm dubious that the nem will live but it is possible. Keep us posted.

24hrs in and things look pretty good. The nem seems to have fully attached now and looks healthy.

Strangely, under a very much reduced flow, polyp extension on my birds nests and purple bonsai look better than ever.