Anemones

[vinccc2009]

Got a nice big anemones yesterday.

It comes with a rock stick on it.

Thought it looks nice with the wave maker n place the rock in the center of my tank with it swinging along with the wave...very nice n peaceful

When wake up next morning, left the rock...the anemones was no where to be found!

I have lots of rocks n don't wish to disturb the rock scape.

How can I lure it out?

[hfabs]

They are like nomads, always moving around till they find a permanent spot and plant themselves there. Make sure it doesn't get drifted and get sucked by the wave maker. Mine almost did....

[vinccc2009]

Problem is, now I couldn't even find it..is it machine washed by my wave maker still a question mark...

Or should I point all my wave maker into the rocks n force it out?

[BFG]

Good luck with your anemone. I literally had to do a complete rescape just to make sure my anemone stay where I want it to stay. After that, I place the fake live rock around it. During this period, there was minimal amount of coral in the tank. Took my time with the anemone, including acclimatising it to my Maxspect led lightset. When it stayed for 2 weeks, I started to add coral to the tank. Nowadays, the true percula hosting the anemone continue to spawn just behind the anemone. I've tried in total 3 anemone and all perish when they moved into the wavemaker. The 4th looks to be a success. Sorry for the long post.

Hope this helps!

[vinccc2009]

My wave makers are all very high up on the tank. So I don't think it will float or swim till there...most likely hiding inside rocks.

Hope they survive.

[desideria]

you can't control where the anemones will end up going... it's a hit and miss in my opinion with them. If your wavemakers are all high up it shouldn't be a problem .... it's probably hiding somewhere and will appear sooner or later. My very first anemone ended up sticking it's base onto the glass so it's like i'm seeing it's "backside" rather than the front for awhile before it decided to move AGAIN and found a rock crevice to stick it's base in. LOL

good luck

[BFG]

My wavemaker are high up too, just a few inches below the water surface. 3 anemone went to the same wavemaker due to the water current bringing them there.

[nuj244]

It will float and b drifted to ur wavemaker, it may happen.

[Terryz_]

What anemone is it? Different anemone have different requirement and some dun like high flow area whereas some enjoy high flow.. knowing its requirment will enable to place it a location where it is less likely to venture... My magnifica anemone have been staying put since day 1, they are know to move around a lot... The location is with high flow and high lighting...

[vinccc2009]

this is taken when I just bought it.

It is so nice and so fat!

then next day!..become an empty rock!

[Terryz_]

this is taken when I just bought it.

It is so nice and so fat!

then next day!..become an empty rock!

That a bubbletip.. It will look for crevice to fit its foot in and extend out the tentacles... They dun really like strong flow but require high lighting...

Edited March 1, 2011 by Terryz_

[vinccc2009]

So I have to wait...this is a lesson of not doing research before buying..I place it near my wave maker so that I can see it swing.

Mistake.

[tench1]

dnt worry, it will appear sooner than you thought.

Just learn as you make mistakes...this's life!

Anyway, BTA will require like. (As Terry had mentioned.)So, just keep searching around and you will find it planted somewhere permanant.

[acidjc]

yup, u cant keep the anemone in the place u want, they will move around and stay on one spot for a while (maybe longer) and then move again. so just dont bother with it and let it move freely, if u keep shift it here and there, u will add stress to the anemone and die faster.

just my 2 cents....

[CFOh]

this is taken when I just bought it.

It is so nice and so fat!

then next day!..become an empty rock!

Hi, I learn something from my colleague Beagle1 previously. When your RBTA hide.. Off the whole tank light and makesure all area really dark. after that shine the strong light @ certain spot which you desire yr RBTA to come out.. Try for one or two day... Hope your anemone attracted out by light. Cheers...

[vinccc2009]

Thanks for all bros advise!

Will try the lighting method first..interesting n fun!

[tropic]

My RBTA used to stay put on one location for quite a while. Recently two months back it went missing one morning when i look into the tank. I notice it started to shift itself to another location. The following check again...i just saw some remains on my vortech... No need explain you get the picture. Luckily mine is an oversized skimmer.

[vinccc2009]

Poor thing...

If happened, do you need to change water?

Parameter will be affected, right?

[iskay]

Anemone and wave makers / powerheads don't mix. it's just a matter of when they will meet, not a metter of whether they will meet.

[vinccc2009]

Anyone know of anemone eat clown or baby tang?

[vt_snowman87]

Anyone know of anemone eat clown or baby tang?

your bubbletip will not catch clownfish or small fishes to eat.. most probably the fish is sick or already dead and drifted into the tentacles of your anemone.. an alive and healthy fish will have no problem swimming out of a BTA sting..

[Ketchup]

yup... unless your clownfish catch and feed the anemone then different story...

[vinccc2009]

heee..then i just have to wait...

I am still not able to find my anemones...i have around 100kg of rocks in a 6footer tank..there are more than enough places for all these tiny fishes to hide.

I will get bigger fishes in future..8-)

[vinccc2009]

I did a re-do of my rocks yesterday and then I found my RBTA hiding at the back of my rock!!

I saw leave it there and show a bit of its BT so that at least I know it is still alive...

Luckily it is not spinned by my WM..haahaa

[DUCADOS]

I've kept them before. 1 getting smaller n smaller. Scare die so take out n throw away. Intro 2nd wan. Same thing happen. Dunno y also.

Sian.