Something wrong with Tube Anenome?

[Darryn Lyon]

My tube anenome has been down inside his tube for 3 days now, and it looks like his tube has been buried a bit by the gravel. The first day I could see down inside the opening to his tube, and now the looks like it got covered. I know that they retreat inside to shed their crown, but does it usually take this long? Will he be OK trying to get back out, or does access to his tube need to be wide open? Do I need to un-bury him?

 

[Nano101]

I've personally always burried the tube of the anemone, leaving his head flush with the sand level.

 

[Lionfish Lair]

Leave him alone for now, to see what he's up to. They need to be partially buried, but he can do it himself. Let him find his way.

 

[MasterBacon]

Mine disappears cause my pistol shrimp and Goby are messing with it.

 

[Nano101]

Time to show off tube anemone? Yes please. Good excuse to to take some tank shots

 

[Lionfish Lair]

Beautiful.

 

[Darryn Lyon]

Those are both beautiful! I moved this once since taking the picture, and is really not a good shot, but the middle is a brilliant pink.

 

[Darryn Lyon]

Not hours after I made this thread, he surfaced, and he's now completely out.

 

[MasterBacon]

Give him a little food and keep it fat and happy .

 

[Darryn Lyon]

I gave him just a tiny bit of mysis. That should be good, right? I always feel like I underfeed him and I always want to give him more.