Help anemone question

[Rvs187]

I have this watermelon bubble tip anemone, it’s the first time I ever seen her close like that , is that normal ? My lights were off during the night time , since my lights came on it has open up a little , I just want to make sure ... thanks

 

[lapin]

The tank looks very new. Nems dont like new tanks. How long have you had it and how old is the tank. Could be normal or a sign of stress.

 

[Colin_1122]

My bubble tip does this every night when the lights go off and then opens up during the day

 

[Rvs187]

The tank looks very new. Nems dont like new tanks. How long have you had it and how old is the tank. Could be normal or a sign of stress.

My tanks is about 6weeks old I had the anemone for about a week

 

[lapin]

If it stays that way for a few days without opening then it needs to go back to the LFS.

 

[BigHildy53]

It's normal for a nem. It should open back up as the lights come on. However, six weeks is very young to put a nem in. It can take 6 months to a year for a tank to mature to the point a nem will be happy all the time.

 

[laverda]

While it is normal for a BTA to close up at night, others have said your tank is too new for an anemone. There is a big difference between a cycled tank and one that is well established. In most cases they do not survive in tanks less than 6 months old. Especially in tanks set up with dry rock.