New Colorado Sunburst nem

[K.G.K.]

I placed a Colorado Sunburst Nem in my 25-gallon tank and put it where I hoped it would stay. It did not, and I was aware that would probably happen. Rather, it moved into a rock cave that it could access from the top of the rock it was initially placed on, and now it sits at the lowest part of my tank and is hanging upside down in the cave with very little flow and no light.

Is this normal? It has been there for 36 hours so far. My tank numbers are solid, 0- ammonia / 0-Nitrites / <5 Nitrates, (more like 0 nitrates - I use a protein skimmer and it keeps things very clean, although I heard they may like it a little dirtier). Alk is good.

Just curious what to expect or what I should look for.

 

[Tahoe61]

Lighting brand, intensity and photoperiod please.

Congratulations on your new Anemone.

Basic chemistry like SG and specific values are always appreciated.

 

[K.G.K.]

Lighting brand, intensity and photoperiod please.

Congratulations on your new Anemone.

Basic chemistry like SG and specific values are always appreciated.

Salinity is 1.025
Alk 6.8
I have a Prime 16, and I run a lighting program developed by Saxby that ramps up with primarily UV and Blues, and then after an hour or two, it goes to more daylight with UV-52%, V-62%, RY-99%, B-94% and CW-36%, and then tapering down throughout the program with a 10-hour active period.

I'm new to this and have only been in the hobby for 6-7 months. Does this answer the question correctly?

Huge thanks for any input.

 

[Tahoe61]

Anemones as you already know are going to wander around while acclimating. The AI prime should be sufficient in a 25.

Thank you for providing the values aka information, it really helps to troubleshoot.

I would:
1. Give it more time.
2. Make sure you aren't blasting the anemone with flow.
3. Double check or calibrate the SG measuring SG as indicated.
4. Does AI Prime have an acclimation mode? If so consider using the setting.

BTA are incredibly resilient. I would not be overly concerned at this point. If you see no improvement please post again and include an image.

 

[K.G.K.]

Wow, thank you so much!

 

[K.G.K.]

My Sunburst Nem finally came out this morning on day 9. He seems healthy. Hoping he can find a happy place.

 

[K.G.K.]

Close up

 

[kamike91]

It looks healthy. That looks like a rainbow BTA since it has pink tips. Colorado sunburst are orange/yellow tipped.

 

[Willylumplump]

Acclimating between your parameters and who had it before you.