Rock Flower Anemone help

[gsw0716]

Hello, asking about a RFA again. I have one that wedged itself between my big rocks that I have stacked on top of each other. Earlier I was moving a few things around and accidentally moved one of the rocks. The RFA suddenly closed a bit, I tried a little to get him out but I didn't want to force anything so I left him alone. This is what it looks like currently. Any cause for concern? It is wedged between 3 large rocks stacked. Could it get itself out if it really wanted to? Thank you.

 

[gsw0716]

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[JoJosReef]

Yes. If you pinched it while moving rocks it would retract much more than that. Probably just a reaction to being bothered a bit. The RFA can inflate or deflate its foot to move as desired.

It doesn't look bad, but I also see a shrimp nearby. Is that a cleaner or a peppermint? Might want to watch that the RFA is not being bothered. Also watch for the RFA to be "gaping" its mouth (except when eating, which is normal). That would be a sign that something is wrong.

 

[gsw0716]

It's a cleaner shrimp and he actually hasn't bothered my RFA, but he was being nosey to what I was doing. Main reason why I accidentally moved the rock was moving a coral that was getting too close to a torch I have, then I accidentally dropped a layer of a rock. The RFA happened to just wedge itself between the layers. So overall, I'm at the mercy of just leaving it alone, correct? The mouth is a bit open and tentacles a bit white. Reason why I'm posting here. I also just got him yesterday.

 

[JoJosReef]

It's a cleaner shrimp and he actually hasn't bothered my RFA, but he was being nosey to what I was doing. Main reason why I accidentally moved the rock was moving a coral that was getting too close to a torch I have, then I accidentally dropped a layer of a rock. The RFA happened to just wedge itself between the layers. So overall, I'm at the mercy of just leaving it alone, correct? The mouth is a bit open and tentacles a bit white. Reason why I'm posting here. I also just got him yesterday.

I'd give it plenty of time to settle in. They will move around and find their spot. If they start off in a nice place to plant their foot they might not move much at all.

 

[gsw0716]

I'd give it plenty of time to settle in. They will move around and find their spot. If they start off in a nice place to plant their foot they might not move much at all.

Thank you. So even if it looks squished. Just leave it?

 

[JoJosReef]

Thank you. So even if it looks squished. Just leave it?

I usually leave them alone unless they have moved somehwere dangerous, like right by my BTAs or aggressive corals (RFAs are very wimpy). If they are unhappy they will move on their own. If they look like they are dying (gaping, tentacles shrinking/disappearing, vomiting stuff), I sometimes move them and always try to treat them with antibiotics as a last ditch attempt to save them.

 

[Lelegance]

Thank you. So even if it looks squished. Just leave it?

If everything else (parameters, flow, light, etc) is fine but he is suffering, it wont hurt to just go safe and pull him out. Just make his foot a bit mad and should slide right off. Otherwise its totally fine

 

[gsw0716]

I usually leave them alone unless they have moved somehwere dangerous, like right by my BTAs or aggressive corals (RFAs are very wimpy). If they are unhappy they will move on their own. If they look like they are dying (gaping, tentacles shrinking/disappearing, vomiting stuff), I sometimes move them and always try to treat them with antibiotics as a last ditch attempt to save them.

Thank you for your replies. I was really trying to get it to latch onto a rock, but it decided to just squish it's way in between two rocks. I'll check how it looks tomorrow. Even if it's wedged between heavy rocks, it could eventually get itself out?

 

[Lelegance]

Thank you for your replies. I was really trying to get it to latch onto a rock, but it decided to just squish it's way in between two rocks. I'll check how it looks tomorrow. Even if it's wedged between heavy rocks, it could eventually get itself out?

By completely deflating the foot it may eventually get out. Easier to take it out manually by lifting that rock if you see it struggling though.

 

[gsw0716]

I did lift up the rocks to see if I could push him out but the foot was pretty well attached to the rock and I didn't want to disturb it, especially since I'm very new to RFAs. So I gently put the rocks that were originally on top of it back on, doing my best to not put the rocks on my RFA. If that makes sense. This is the dilemma I'm having, do I want to take almost everything out so I can try and free the RFA or just leave it. I have plenty of coral glued on the rocks that are sitting on top of the RFA. Hopefully I'm not over thinking it

 

[gsw0716]

If everything else (parameters, flow, light, etc) is fine but he is suffering, it wont hurt to just go safe and pull him out. Just make his foot a bit mad and should slide right off. Otherwise its totally fine

I also have one other RFA that's just chilling in the back of my tank without any issues.

 

[Lelegance]

I also have one other RFA that's just chilling in the back of my tank without any issues.

Yeah, it will be fine. If he doesnt open but your other does then you can consider doing something if he cant get out. Otherwise if there is a strong attachment to the rock he seems pretty fine there.

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

I would leave it alone, you just got it today and it looks fine to me. It will move out if it wants to, poking it or trying to move it might hurt it.