Heteractis Malu flow and light

[Vetekli]

So i got this heteractis malu a few weeks ago and i have had trouble with it attaching but then letting go all the time.

I feel like this has been because of too much flow and too much light. I was suprised by this and dont know if it will be happy in my tank because i have lots of flow in it (mostly sps).

I have had it in 150 par - 250 par with i would say higher side of medium flow and it was not happy. I lowered it to low flow and about 80 par and now it seems to stay put.

Does anyone else have experience with these?

 

[tzabor10]

Where did you get that? Mine wandered off and finally died months later.

 

[Vetekli]

Where did you get that? Mine wandered off and finally died months later.

From whitecorals.com. Im thinking mine will prob die as well. It let go again and wont attach, even if i try digging a hole in the sand for it with rocks in bottom for it to attach to. Strange since it seems healthy otherwise. Ive done water changes and coral seem to be doing good.

 

[tzabor10]

Peppermint anemone can be hardy. Probably rock flower and bubble tip after that. But I prefer Elegance coral because they stay put

 

[OrionN]

From whitecorals.com. Im thinking mine will prob die as well. It let go again and wont attach, even if i try digging a hole in the sand for it with rocks in bottom for it to attach to. Strange since it seems healthy otherwise. Ive done water changes and coral seem to be doing good.

They like flow similar to LPS. Can you put a rock structure to do a current break for him?
From the picture, your tank seem to be fairly new. Is the water condition stable and good?

 

[Vetekli]

They like flow similar to LPS. Can you put a rock structure to do a current break for him?
From the picture, your tank seem to be fairly new. Is the water condition stable and good?

Do they still need bright light? I think that might be hard for me to accomplish in my tank.

 

[OrionN]

They do need fairly bright light but adaptable to lower level.

 

[Vetekli]

They like flow similar to LPS. Can you put a rock structure to do a current break for him?
From the picture, your tank seem to be fairly new. Is the water condition stable and good?

I see i missed your last question. The tank is new, about 3 months. Parameters are good and stable but it might still be too new. Anemone looks good as it is not gaping its mouth or anything like that. It just lets go and tumbles around in the tank.