New Rose Tip Bubble Anemone

[zemuss]

I just bought a RTBA which is about 2 inches in diameter. A little on the pale side but I am feeding it mysis shrimp. My problem is the location the RTBA has chosen is under a rock ledge completely out of the light. The rock ledge is about 4 inches wide and the little guy is tucked way under it as if it doesn't like the MH light.

My question is what should I do if anything to get the RTBA to move? Should i even bother? I am afraid it might die because I know Anemone's need light.

Suggestions are welcome because after three days the guy still is comfortable in the location and i'm getting concerned.


Also what other foods should I feed beside some Mysis?

Thanks in Advance!
"Z"

 

[Jgomez324]

If the Anemone wasn't getting proper light it would move. I feeding table shrimp I just chop it up in small chunks and feed it to my anemone.

 

[uall8up]

+1 it will move when/if it wants more light. I feed mine tiny pieces of krill. Some people don't directly feed these little critters at all. Keep us posted!!

 

[zemuss]

I know the RTBA isn't getting proper light because it is under the rock ledge. Its the darkest part of my tank.

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

The anemone should move to a place that it is comfortable at. I know it stinks but have patience and it will move.

 

[Saltwatertaylor]

Mine did the same thing and it finally came out near the front of the tank. The key is patience.

 

[zemuss]

Thanks for the input. I will see where it is tonight and report back.

 

[solar]

Ya they move where they want if the don't like it they will move again.

 

[zemuss]

UPDATE!!!!

It finally came out of the cave and stretched out to the light. HAHA!

Now I need to be consistent with feeding because it needs some color. I believe it is a rainbow bubble tip..

Will my Clowns host that?

 

[kevinf]

UPDATE!!!!

It finally came out of the cave and stretched out to the light. HAHA!

Now I need to be consistent with feeding because it needs some color. I believe it is a rainbow bubble tip..

Will my Clowns host that?

It's his or miss. I currently just bought 2 BTA's & they could careless

 

[Jgomez324]

My clowns hosted a GBTA but wouldn't host the rbta then I moved it where they would sleep and now they host it,

 

[zemuss]

Yea they would rather host a recovering Green Bubble Coral then host a nice nem. JESH! them Clowns!