LTA location

[CKI]

So I have set up a 40gal AIO cube, the misses wanted a anemone and fell in love with a purple LTA. So here we have it in the tank doing fantastic, and this thing decides to move to the back of the tank behind the rocks. Seems happy back there but cant be seen unless you look at the side of the tank. I should have stuck to the BTA, at least I can generally keep them where I want them :mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

 

[Cell]

Once an LTA settles, it tends to stay there.

 

[rkpetersen]

BTAs will do the same thing. Carpet anemones as well.
About the only anemone that will pretty much stay where you put it is a rock flower anemone.
And even those will move if you don't place it on a rock a hole it can put its foot into.

 

[Elegance Coral]

LTA's / M. doreeniss are sand dwelling anemones. They typically want to have their foot under the sand attached to something solid. If the anemone detects water flow around its foot, it is highly likely to wander the tank.
If you pick a spot near the rock/sand interface, with calm flow, M. doreensis is not likely to move.
Just pick a spot, and dig the sand out from under a rock. Place the anemone's foot in the hole, where it's pedal disk is touching the rock and/or bottom of the tank. Give it time to attach, then back fill the hole, covering the pedal disk and most of the column.
HTH
Peace
EC

 

[RunBikeSwim]

The LTA will outgrow your 40 gal in 12-18 months. If your sandbed isn’t 4+ inches, your aquascape will be rearranged on a regular basis as it will move to find deeper footing as it grows. That’s the good news.

The bad news, any corals in the way, start making plans for recovery and rehome