Should my new Anemone stay open and shrink when tank lights are off?

[ajdinp]

It’s perfectly fine when lights are on during the day looks inflated and covered

 

[Icryhard]

Corals shrink when the lights are turned off.

 

[j.falk]

Anemones shrink and sometimes ball up after the lights go out. It's normal.

 

[Stephen8169301]

Nems do what they want so whatever their in the mood to do that’s what they will do… if that makes sense lol

 

[ajdinp]

Never seen it close up like this or shrivel before… seems like it’s trying to get used to my tank or I could have a new tank syndrome since I cycled the tank for only a week before putting coral in

 

[ajdinp]

Update pictures

 

[Dbichler]

This tank looks way to clean to be mature enough for anemones.

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

one week old tank will be extremely challenging for an anemone.
What kind of lighting do you have? What kind of flow? What are the water parameters? Is there any live rock in the tank? Are those ornaments safe for saltwater?

These are sensitive animals and the tank needs preparation before anemone's should be added. Does not seem like your tank is ready.

 

[Troylee]

Maybe the shark scared him?!?

 

[ajdinp]

one week old tank will be extremely challenging for an anemone.
What kind of lighting do you have? What kind of flow? What are the water parameters? Is there any live rock in the tank? Are those ornaments safe for saltwater?

These are sensitive animals and the tank needs preparation before anemone's should be added. Does not seem like your tank is ready.

14 000 K reef-capable LED for the light I can’t check any of the parameters because they are still getting shipped, I have live rock (look in older thread) it has a medium to weak flow,ornaments are safe just put them in to block off the Kenya tree and condy so the condy doesn’t sting I just wanted the Condy to get comfortable on it’s own

 

[ajdinp]

Also is it smart to get some macro algae today to help the tank start up?

 

[twelvefive]

It's probably not going to make it. You need to wait until your tank is more stable and mature to keep anemones.

Best thing you can do is leave it alone and provide stability.

 

[ajdinp]

Nems do what they want so whatever their in the mood to do that’s what they will do… if that makes sense

one week old tank will be extremely challenging for an anemone.
What kind of lighting do you have? What kind of flow? What are the water parameters? Is there any live rock in the tank? Are those ornaments safe for saltwater?

These are sensitive animals and the tank needs preparation before anemone's should be added. Does not seem like your tank is ready.

one week old tank will be extremely challenging for an anemone.
What kind of lighting do you have? What kind of flow? What are the water parameters? Is there any live rock in the tank? Are those ornaments safe for saltwater?

These are sensitive animals and the tank needs preparation before anemone's should be added. Does not seem like your tank is ready.

 

[ajdinp]

Tank looked like this yesterday

 

[ajdinp]

Last update picture before leaving for work seems like the top arms starting inflating slightly

 

[ajdinp]

It's probably not going to make it. You need to wait until your tank is more stable and mature to keep anemones.

Best thing you can do is leave it alone and provide stability.

Alright just gonna let them chill out for a little while I’m at work, thank you

 

[ajdinp]

Alright just gonna let them chill out for a little while I’m at work, thank you

Just got back from work looks healthy and inflated I think this was normal

 

[ajdinp]

Just got back from work looks healthy and inflated I think this was normal

Tank lights are off gonna let them rest for the night