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11/16/2007, 06:18 PM
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What to do about a hiding anemone.
I got a BTA 10 days ago.
It has been attached to the rock work in the back of the tank without any direct light. Should I just leave it or attempt to readjust its position. In that position it can not even be fed. Any ideas or thoughts? Thanks, Sean
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11/16/2007, 06:36 PM
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If you can move the rock it be good to get it to direct lighting and water flow, but eventually it will move if unsatisfied with environment.
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11/16/2007, 06:46 PM
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Re: What to do about a hiding anemone.
Sean,
This the same one/two that split the other day? If so, any sign of bleaching post split? If so, can you tell if the oral cavity has closed? If so, quite a few of mine have hid for a month or so after stress induced splits.
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11/16/2007, 07:24 PM
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Scott,
It has retained its color. I can verify this with a flachlight. However, in its locale I can not see its center. Sean
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11/16/2007, 07:58 PM
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Hate to say it, but I would go after it and isolate it in something I could control access, light, feeding, etc. I use large plastic pond planters for such duty. Maybe your set up will allow you to put one half submerged on top of a rock pile or to use some tie wraps and float it?
Anemones on the move tend to move, if this one has parked, I fear it may have given up. You might be able to susped a light or play with flow but you might just be convincing it, "I made a good decision to choose this spot." If it was a 8-12" across specimen, I would be less concerned, they can afford much more time for trial and error.
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11/17/2007, 06:29 PM
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Yeah, Sunday I am going to move the rock it is attached to in a position to where I can better see the animal and get it some light.
It may stay put it may not. Thanks for the advice. 
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11/17/2007, 08:23 PM
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Best of luck :>)
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11/18/2007, 12:51 AM
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It almost sounds as if we are in the same (or at least similar) boat. I wish you luck. Mine - my first - is in a low light area, and I can barely see it some times. I think I was able to feed it the other day though.
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11/18/2007, 10:58 PM
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I removed the rock from the back of the tank and brought it forward.
Here are some pics of the anemone. Any thoughts? Thanks, Sean    
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11/19/2007, 12:50 AM
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Sean, Shade it and feed it. It is going to need some time adjusting to lights. Goo luck.
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11/19/2007, 01:22 AM
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Well the anemone seemd happy where it was but that only lasted an hour.
   
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11/19/2007, 01:26 AM
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Then the anemone decided it was no longer happy and started to dislodge its foot.
        
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11/19/2007, 01:34 AM
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Don't worry.
When the anemone decided to begin dislodging I turned off the Tunze. He, that's right it's a he  , landed on the stream and stuck.Go figure. 
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11/19/2007, 06:49 AM
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sean If you can, put it in a crack about mid level with a gentle flow. Your tank looks very imature. It might just be that the water paramaters are out of wack which is affecting the lil bugger.
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#22
11/19/2007, 07:50 AM
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Dont risk it, get a net breeder type of set up and keep it safe. Spot should be at the fringe of the lighting area, likely a front or rear corner. You may even need to sheild it.
fwiw: I have used pond planter baskets, attached styrofoam with tie wraps, and let the baskets float around the tank. Put mess cover over the top to block a portion of the light (pond basket material worked, get an extra ). Looks silly as all get out, but it works like a champ while they are recovering.
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