Anemone guards

boosh · Feb 16, 2023

Hi there, so I need some advice about my anemone guards please. We got an anemone a week ago and it settled really quickly on the rocks and seemed happy. We had the anemone guards in place before hand so thought all was good.

Last night the anemone started moving around but was still securely attached to the rock so wasn't concerned.

But this morning we got up to find him inside the guard at the back of the wavemaker behind the fans. We were far too late and it was destroyed by the fans.

The only thing I can think of is that it got pulled through the holes of the guard, but obviously I don't know for sure as I didn't see it. But it's the only way I can think of. I had the idea of tightly fixing some fine mesh netting around the outside of the guard to hopefully stop it getting pulled through these holes. Would that work or any other suggestions? As we want to try another one but obviously don't want it to suffer the same fate. Can provide pic of the wavemakers with the guard if it will help.

Really gutted as anemone was puffed out beautifully. Thanks so much in advance

mike550 · Feb 16, 2023

@boosh that’s such a bummer! You went and did the right thing and this still happened. Ugh. I’ve seen people use the netting that comes from fruit bags (?) or if you undo one of those shower scrubs that are made from mesh some of them are simply wadded up tubs of mesh. Good luck and sorry!

Rtaylor · Feb 21, 2023

I had this happen multiple times as well. My solution that has saved at least 2 nems, is to have the guard, and then zip tie a floating plant basket to that like the link below. It’s ugly as sin, but I haven’t had a nem make it all the way through the outer basket yet
12 Pack 3 inch Net Cup Pots with 12 feet Hydroponic Self Watering Wick & 12 Plant Labels Aquaponics Mason Jar Bucket Insert Orchid kratky Vegetable Gardening Growing Netted Baskets Slotted Mesh https://a.co/d/j5KKzOn