Bubble tip anemone went behind the rocks!
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I would give it a couple days to return to an area of more intense lighting. A healthy anemone will find what it needs with relation to flow and lighting. The anemone is not going to die from lack of lighting over the course of a couple of days to a week.
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Boboe77
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Oh ok so when should I start worrying? Is there anything I can do to entice it to come out?
Sleeperr34
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How long have you had it? I ask because i got a rainbow bta and it looked like it was close to splitting at the LFS. Had him in my tank for a little over a week then came home and he was hiding in the shadows with no light for about 3-4 days. Then one morning i woke up to two sitting on my rock waiting for the lights to turn on.
And i have heard from others that have had bta that when they first out them in they moved around for a week or two. Just trying to find the right spot for light and flow.
Do what will make you happy.
And i have heard from others that have had bta that when they first out them in they moved around for a week or two. Just trying to find the right spot for light and flow.
Do what will make you happy.
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Boboe77
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It's been in the shadows for about 5 days. 2 days ago he spread his tentacles out and got a little bit of flesh out into the light. But today he's still scrunched up a little. I'm feeding reef energy and I hope that helps a lil. Is 5 days too long? Should I be worried?
If possible turn the rock so it faces the front. You bought an Anemone you should be able to see it. In my opinion 5 days it not too long. If possible put up an image.
Sleeperr34
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Same. I dont think 5 days would be to long. Agree you should be able to see it. But i would not worry about it. If you tank lvls are good then it will be fine. I had one i got before i should have and it disappeared on me. And 6 months later when i was redoing my filter system i found it down there. Lol.
Do what will make you happy.
Do what will make you happy.
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Boboe77
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My levels are perfect and I have plenty of lighting (kessil a350w).
He is right in the middle in that cave in this picture-
Should I try and spot feed him some mysis?
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Boboe77
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The anemone just moved out and is opening up well. I fed him some mysis shrimp and he took it. Thanks for all the help!
Sleeperr34
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See. Told you it would be ok. I knows what it needs. No reason to worry about it.
Do what will make you happy.
Do what will make you happy.
