Carpet anemone

paulinexo · Dec 9, 2023

Hi,

I just got a carpet anemone yesterday. It anchored on the rock the whole day but then when the lights turned off it started moving and it’s upside down…do I need to flip it over or will it be able to find a way to be upright? I don’t wanna stress it out if not necessary…just not sure if they can fix themselves..

GK3 · Dec 9, 2023

paulinexo said:
Hi,

I just got a carpet anemone yesterday. It anchored on the rock the whole day but then when the lights turned off it started moving and it’s upside down…do I need to flip it over or will it be able to find a way to be upright? I don’t wanna stress it out if not necessary…just not sure if they can fix themselves..

You need to check parameters asap. Healthy nems do not just let go like that. A nem not attached is not a good sign.

paulinexo · Dec 10, 2023

GK3 said:
You need to check parameters asap. Healthy nems do not just let go like that. A nem not attached is not a good sign.

Will do that now. Should I flip it upright for now or is it able to on its own?

GK3 · Dec 10, 2023

paulinexo said:
Will do that now. Should I flip it upright for now or is it able to on its own?

Leave it until you check parameters. You’re likely going to have to do a water change or rehome it. It’s not going to reattach until whatever issue is resolved.

bakbay · Dec 10, 2023

Carpet nems do move, pretty “normal” if it doesn’t like light or flow.

Just flip it down for now - carpet nems (like Haddonis) like to attach to the sand bed and not rocks.

bakbay · Dec 10, 2023

paulinexo said:
Will do that now. Should I flip it upright for now or is it able to on its own?

I would flip it down, make a hole on the sand, and help it secure its foot to the sand/glass.

I just did that for my red Haddoni today - water params are fine. It didn’t like the MP40 I just put in.