LTA in and out???

[TAT]

I got my LTA ( Should be Macrodactyla doreensis, correct me if I am wrong) 2 weeks ago, it drilled into the sand bed in hours...

pics:

http://www.homestead.com/hkreefs/files/anemoneIMG_0043.JPG
pushing down......
http://www.homestead.com/hkreefs/files/anemoneIMG_0046.JPG
into the 6 inches deep sand bed
http://www.homestead.com/hkreefs/files/anemoneIMG_0048.JPG

For the first week, I could only see it's purple tentacles but then it has come out from the sand for 4 days?


http://www.homestead.com/hkreefs/files/anemoneIMG_0010.JPG
see the hollow that it dug before
http://www.homestead.com/hkreefs/files/anemoneIMG_0011.JPG


Anyone can help?

Thanks!

[BlAcK_PeRcUlA]

Never had a personal experience with a lta but have you heard of the PVC pipe trick? Get a piece of pipe larger than your anemone's foot and place it inside then fill it up with sand. This might help it to stay under. Not being buried is not a good sign though.

[TAT]

Thanks!
I just read some information that my BTA may be the reason for the move of LTA. Is it true that different types anemones can not be kept together?

[jacobdol]

sometimes... depends on a tank size. I kept a big carpet with small bta in a 50g and had no problems. None of the anemones ever moved.
your LTA is very pretty.