purple tip anemone question

[jberend]

Hello - I just joined and was wondering if I could get some advice on my 55-gallon reef tank. I bought a purple tip anemone 3 weeks ago mated with a clown. It did amazing for 2 weeks or so. I looked up how to set my lights on brstv and think I did it right. However, about 4 days ago it moved to a very dark spot inside of a cavern. I've attached pics of my light setting and water chemistry numbers I try to maintain. I've checked with a flashlight the last few days and it does not appear to be shrunken and the clowns are happy in it. My reseller said they have a mind of their own and move occasionally but I thought I would check here. I have two powerheads but they are not in any way blasting it and are a very light flow where it is at. But I could turn them off and/or adjust the lighting if you think I should. Thank you very much

 

[blaxsun]

They have a mind of their own and can and will move periodically (including into caves).

 

[C4ctus99]

+1

I’be had my BTA for about a month now and she’s moved all over the place, finally settled down but then wanted more blue light so she actually started moving again a few days ago

 

[srobertb]

You changed your lights. It moved. They will do this typically to re-acclimate. What’s best is to NOT TOUCH YOUR LIGHTS again.

I know nothing of your tank so it is possible that it is sick or slowly dying but the best you can do is keep things stable and wait.

 

[Dburr1014]

Hello - I just joined and was wondering if I could get some advice on my 55-gallon reef tank. I bought a purple tip anemone 3 weeks ago mated with a clown. It did amazing for 2 weeks or so. I looked up how to set my lights on brstv and think I did it right. However, about 4 days ago it moved to a very dark spot inside of a cavern. I've attached pics of my light setting and water chemistry numbers I try to maintain. I've checked with a flashlight the last few days and it does not appear to be shrunken and the clowns are happy in it. My reseller said they have a mind of their own and move occasionally but I thought I would check here. I have two powerheads but they are not in any way blasting it and are a very light flow where it is at. But I could turn them off and/or adjust the lighting if you think I should. Thank you very much

Changing lights and flow will definatly make them move.
It could hide in that cave for a few days so don't worry. They sometimes will stretch out for the light and keep the foot in the cave.

 

[jberend]

Thanks

 

[jberend]

Thanks

My anemone is still under all of the rocks and its size looks healthy (15 days). Since mine likes it very dark, I wondered if I should tone my lights down in order to get it out where it can be seen. Please let me know

 

[Seancj]

Anemones will typically self-acclimate to bright lighting, but 15 days does seem a bit excessive. I would give it another week or two with your current lighting but after that, maybe cut back a bit on the intensity.