New to Nems question

[Rp8]

Good day everyone,

New to Nems, purchased one and placed in an established tank. Seems to be acclimating nicely. My question is about placement. I placed half way up my tank on a rock, in a depression where the body would fit nicely. I see obvious movement from it, just wondering if it is able to get out and move if it wants to. I have had it a week and hear so much about how mobile they are. But this guy hasn’t moved. Also, have a pencil urchin, will they place nice together?

 

[SlugSnorter]

urchin won't be a problem. nem will move if it wants, make sure not to glue it. What kind of nem?

 

[exnisstech]

If it isn't moving it must be happy with the location. If it isn't it will move, simple as that. Can't tell from the pic, is it a bubble tip or condi? As SlugSnorter said, urchins are no problem with the nem.

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

Yes the nem is able to move around as it sees fit. If it hasn't yet, you may have chosen a spot for it that it likes as well. That doesn't mean it Won't move, just that it hasn't yet.

Urchin will be no problem with the nem.

 

[Fishyfish22]

Good day everyone,

New to Nems, purchased one and placed in an established tank. Seems to be acclimating nicely. My question is about placement. I placed half way up my tank on a rock, in a depression where the body would fit nicely. I see obvious movement from it, just wondering if it is able to get out and move if it wants to. I have had it a week and hear so much about how mobile they are. But this guy hasn’t moved. Also, have a pencil urchin, will they place nice together?

Most nems have a habit of moving around to where they like. It's a nice benefit, but when your tank is full of coral it drives most reefers mad it'll most likely move to where it's happy, if not it's happy there and it just needs some time to get used to the tank

Pencil urchin shouldn't be a problem with it

 

[Bucs20fan]

+1 to all of the above. Almost nothing beside and anemone consuming fish will bother a BTA. The BTA will do what it wants when it wants to. Any BTA owner knows this is the "fun" part. When it comes to nems, "when it doubt, leave it be" is the gold standard.

 

[Rp8]

Rgr that, thanks

 

[D-Nak]

Consider purchasing anemone guards for your powerheads. Fluctuations in tank conditions could cause it to move, and it'll end up in a powerhead more often than we'd like.

 

[Rp8]

Got ‘‘em when I picked up the new. Thanks!

 

[Rp8]

Is this normal? This guy keeps rolling over and ends up like this? Should I just leave it be?

 

[Rp8]

Bump

 

[Fishyfish22]

Bump

You can flip it over. A surefire way to check a condition is gently lift it out of the water and smell it, if it has a rotten smell it's most likely a goner.

It should be fine if it's firm/sturdy though. As long as there isn't any melting or a hole going through it.

 

[Jo P White]

It’s probably trying to move to a new spot it likes. I found my CSB like that one morning, flipped it over and put it back in a nook. Can home from work to find it on the other side of the tank.

 

[Rp8]

Yea he appears to be fine, just keeps flipping over and going in circles