Anemone hiding when first introduced...is this normal?

[timrocks311]

I purchased a beautiful anemone from a forum member here who happens to be local. Picked it up on Sunday, 30 minute drive home, floated in bag for 20 minutes, then acclimated over about 45 minutes since my salinity and the bag salinity were different.

I think my lighting is acceptable (4-bulb T5). Flow is moderate to low in most places. I placed the anemone up high, thinking it is used to stronger light and flow. I realize they can move if needed. It looked good for the first day.

The next morning I saw it had moved all the way across the tank and it now in a cave with minimal light. It's been there for 2 days now. It's smaller but otherwise extended a bit and looks fine in the cave.

I just wanted to verify that this is normal or not. I assume it will come out soon and acclimate itself to the flow and light. What can I expect from this thing? Thanks.

BTW, parameters as of last night are
1.025 salinity
7.3 ALK (I've been keeping it closer to 7)
400 calcium
1350 mag
0 nitrate
78-79 degrees

 

[Reeferdood]

Completely normal for them to roam, this is why a lot of people don't put them in a reef tank. It will eventually end up where it is happy and with a little luck, stay put. Keep in mind, anemones like a little dirtier water..

 

[VTBig053]

I had one hide on the underside of a rock for a week after adding it to the tank. One morning I looked in the tank and it was back out, bubbled up and happy looking. Hasn’t moved since.

 

[davocean]

Pics?
What kind of anemone?
It's not really normal as light is their main source of energy, but it does happen a lot usually when acclimating to stronger lights or sometimes issues like bleached and not able to deal w/ light well

 

[timrocks311]

Thanks all. It's a rainbow/rose BTA from Adam selling in the forum. It's very pretty. He has photos in his for sale thread. I figured it was somewhat normal for them. I am trying to feed more and get nitrates up a bit.

 

[davocean]

I never feed a new anemone, not for a couple weeks, let em settle first.
Really unless they are bleached you don't need to spot feed at all, light is their main source, many never spot feed

 

[timrocks311]

I never feed a new anemone, not for a couple weeks, let em settle first.
Really unless they are bleached you don't need to spot feed at all, light is their main source, many never spot feed

I'm not trying to feed the nem, just feeding more to try and get my nitrates up off 0