Anemone moving awayfrom light

[Planoi]

I have an E.quadricolor for almost 4 months now. It used to be kept under PC lighting and the anemone attached itself in a rock crevice right under the lighting. It stayed there happily for 3 months until I upgrade the lighting to 150w MH.

I slowly accliamte it to the new lighting by increasing the photo period starting from 3 hrs/day and adding one more hour everyday until 12. The anemone then starts to wonder away into the low light area and stayed there.

Yesterday it moved on to the glass and I was able to get it back onto the rock again, today it is already starting to depart.

It is home to a pair of A. clarkii and I feed it regularly.

Any idea why it is behaving that way?

[rshimek]

Originally posted by Planoi

Hi Win,

Any idea why it is behaving that way?

It is trying to tell you that it doesn't like that bright light.

These animals typically live in crevices with the foot and column often buried out of the light.

You need to provide with a nices shady cave or place to live.

[Planoi]

Originally posted by rshimek


It is trying to tell you that it doesn't like that bright light.

These animals typically live in crevices with the foot and column often buried out of the light.

You need to provide with a nices shady cave or place to live.

Wouldn't that go against the general recommendation of providing plenty of light for host anemones?

You mentioned that its foot and column are buried out of light, does this imply that the oral disc is not?

thanks.

[Anemone]

Originally posted by Planoi


Wouldn't that go against the general recommendation of providing plenty of light for host anemones?

You mentioned that its foot and column are buried out of light, does this imply that the oral disc is not?

thanks.

What you'll find is these anemones often attach in a cave or overhang, then reach out and up toward the light source - gives them the ability to put their foot somewhere secure (and the foot is the most important part, injury-wise, they seem to be able to withstand all sorts of abuse to their tentacles and oral disk, but damage to the foot seems more likely to result in bacterial infection and ultimate demise of the anemone), and regulate the amount of light they receive. FWIW, I've seen mine stretch 8-10" toward a light source, so your short stocky anemone can reach pretty far if it wants to.

Kevin

[gramma royale]

I recently had a BTA split. The "original" half stayed in the rock crevice, but the new half wandered around for about 3 weeks. I finally had to manually remove it from the back glass as I feared it would clog the overflow. I put the anenome in a 2" diameter PVC elbow. Right now, the anenome is sitting in the PVC elbow in the middle of the sand bed. Should I move it near some rock work? Or is it fine where it is?

As for my tank specs, I have a 29 gallon eclipse tank with 110 watts of PC lighting.

[Anemone]

Originally posted by gramma royale
I put the anenome in a 2" diameter PVC elbow. Right now, the anenome is sitting in the PVC elbow in the middle of the sand bed. Should I move it near some rock work? Or is it fine where it is?

Your anemone doesn't know the difference between a PVC elbow and a deep rock crevice. If your anemone was unhappy, it would move (but you've already experienced that!). So, I'd say, let it be.

Kevin

[rshimek]

Kevin, [thanks]

[nameless]

I have a similar situation with splitting e. quadricolors. If I want to move them to a new tank, but don't want to move the rock, how would I remove the anenomes without harming the foot?

[rshimek]

Hi,

It may not be possible to do this, depending on how the foot is attached.

Some folks put a piece of ice in a plastic sack and touch it to the foot, this may stimulate the foot to withdraw and detach slightly, after which it may be gently peeled back.

I am sure other folks will have other suggestions...