Do Rock anemones "wander'?

[Paul_N]

Anyone that has a rock anemone, can you give your experience with them wandering or not. I would love to get some but not if they move like BTA. I already accepted the fact that I can't have a BTA due to them moving. Some of the sites say "tend not to wander" but we all know how that goes.

Thanks! :bigsmile:

 

[wicked demon]

I had a few in my fuge for a while, they moved all over the place, but always stayed low, on the glass or on the few pieces of rock I had in there.

 

[Paul_N]

I had a few in my fuge for a while, they moved all over the place, but always stayed low, on the glass or on the few pieces of rock I had in there.

That's what I was worried about. I plan on having more lps on the bottom and I didn't want it moving all over and stinging them. Thanks. I might have to go with some tube anemones.

 

[Phin]

I've got one that has pretty much stayed in the same basic spot for a year.

 

[Wy Renegade]

While they may wander initially, in my experience, its all about the light. Once they find a spot that provides sufficient lighting, they generally don't move, unlike BTAs that simply move apparently because the feel like it. So if you put it in a spot that recieves adequate lighting, they won't wander. I would place the nem, first, let it find its happy spot, then place the LPS around it.

 

[Keiki]

My experience is also the same as Scopus Tang. After they find a spot they will stay put until you change something about it.

 

[CookieJar]

The rock anenomies I had were very small and they multiplied quickly and did wander around over time- nothing fast though. I ended up getting rid of all of them since they were going to wipe out some of my nearby corals.

 

[inactive]

Mine multiplied and moved all the time. They would take out SPS at random.

 

[hawkfishman]

i've found they move very little, most have stayed on the rocks i've brought them home on.

 

[AHDOnline]

mine has not moved from exactly where i put him. After his foot found sand and rock he was good..

 

[mevstheworld]

mine has not moved from exactly where i put him. After his foot found sand and rock he was good..

Same here...

 

[RBursek]

I have 3 for about 2 years, one has wandered to 3 different areas, one has moved 2 times and the other has not moved. I have had no problems with them bothering any corals.

 

[dbraun15]

I purchased one last week and surrounded it on the sandbed with rubble and snail shells and it hasn't moved. Interestingly, it pulled all the rubble/shells around its body. I would like to get another one in a different color.

 

[Paul_N]

Thanks for the input! I think I may give them a try. When I setup the new tank, I may put them in first and then transfer the coral after I'm sure they settled.