Rock Flower Nem

[DoubleG]

I have a Rock Flower Nem that’s been in my tank for about 10 days now and he won’t attach anywhere. He’s been rolling around making a mess of the tank. I have others in the tank with no issues. I’ve tried digging him a hole in the sand, base of a rock, on a rock and nothing is working. Right now he’s blown up and upside down. Is it dying? Not sure what else to do. Thanks!

 

[Peace River]

A few options that I have used is to put it in a PVC end cap or put it in a small disposable plastic cup. Good luck!

 

[Lavey29]

Can you place him near the others?

 

[kevgib67]

Place it in a small plastic container with rock rubble and place it in a low flow area of your tank so it won’t be blown around. When it attaches to the piece of rock rubble plce it where you like.

 

[doubleshot00]

When you placed him did you turn off all the flow for 30-45 min?

 

[twentyleagues]

Did you happen to notice if the foot was damaged when you got it? I had gotten 1 and the guy who bagged it didnt really seem like he knew what he was doing. Well, he didnt and had torn the foot. It was a little touch and go for the first month but keeping it in a low flow area and in a small mesh (I think it was a strawberry container) container it pulled through and attached to a shell. I noticed a ragged red edge on the foot of mine and didnt attach to anything until it turned back to a whitish color again.

 

[sfin52]

I did a little hole next to rocks and turn off all flow for a bit till it attached.

 

[OrionN]

For anemones, I often put a concave piece of rock on top of the foot and another piece of rock in front of the result cavity/cave, so the anemone does not float out. I normally don't turn off the flow in the tank. This will be enough for healthy anemone to attach to the rock. Once it is attached, I then move it to wherever location I like and think it will be happy. Below is a picture of the anemone in its manmade cave without he fronts rock. This one has attached so I removed the front rock and leave him where I think he will be happy. Some RF Anemones like to stay on the rock while others like the rock/sand interface.
Good luck with yours.