Just introduce my first anemone into my tank & it's hiding

Xandernfs · 10/30/2018, 07:49 AM

I've had my tank for a year and now have all parameters, especially alk & Ca, dialed in. My water is quite clean at a consistent NO3 of .5 and PO4 of .004.

Anyways, I bought a nem this past weekend for my tank and placed it on a rock. Over night it moved to under the rock and into a shaded area. It looks healthy from under the rock. How long should I wait until I should think about moving it or will it move on its own?

FoxFace Fish · 10/30/2018, 08:18 AM

No point in moving it. It will go where it wants to be

Xandernfs · 10/30/2018, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by FoxFace Fish

No point in moving it. It will go where it wants to be

Ok, I just figured since it was not in any direct light it would not fair well.

Uncle99 · 10/30/2018, 11:31 AM

Yup, never move the nem. This could result in damage to the foot.
He will wander until happy then stay put.
All normal....welcome to Nems

Xandernfs · 11/01/2018, 07:23 AM

UPDATE: Now he is still in the same place, but in a little ball. Should I be concerned? Parameters are still good.

sde1500 · 11/01/2018, 07:34 AM

What type of nem? I don't think I'd be concerned yet, they can take some time to adjust.

homer1475 · 11/01/2018, 07:35 AM

Nope I still wouldn't be worried. Nems do what they want. I have a rock flower that to this day(2 years) still hides under a rock overhang.

Unless you see it puking it's guts out(looks as though it's turning inside out), I would not be worried about it at all.

I also would not be trying to feed it either.

Xandernfs · 11/01/2018, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by sde1500

What type of nem? I don't think I'd be concerned yet, they can take some time to adjust.

It's just a red BTA

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Originally Posted by homer1475

Nope I still wouldn't be worried. Nems do what they want. I have a rock flower that to this day(2 years) still hides under a rock overhang.

Unless you see it puking it's guts out(looks as though it's turning inside out), I would not be worried about it at all.

I also would not be trying to feed it either.

It's just more closed than inside out. Kinda looks like a pimple. I haven't tried to feed it, but I know it gets food when I feed my fish but that's about it.

homer1475 · 11/01/2018, 07:49 AM

Normal Nem behavior. Unless it looks like it's turning inside out, or falling apart, it's fine.

Xandernfs · 11/01/2018, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by homer1475

Normal Nem behavior. Unless it looks like it's turning inside out, or falling apart, it's fine.

Thanks guys! This is just typical me, freaking out over nothing.

jlmawp · 11/01/2018, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Xandernfs

Thanks guys! This is just typical me, freaking out over nothing.

We've all been there

10/30/2018, 07:49 AM	#1
Xandernfs Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: STL Posts: 730	Just introduce my first anemone into my tank & it's hiding I've had my tank for a year and now have all parameters, especially alk & Ca, dialed in. My water is quite clean at a consistent NO3 of .5 and PO4 of .004. Anyways, I bought a nem this past weekend for my tank and placed it on a rock. Over night it moved to under the rock and into a shaded area. It looks healthy from under the rock. How long should I wait until I should think about moving it or will it move on its own?

10/30/2018, 08:18 AM	#2
FoxFace Fish Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 435	No point in moving it. It will go where it wants to be __________________ FoxFace RabbitFish For Life Everyone in this hobby has made a mistake at least once. Be smart and learn from others mistakes Current Tank Info: Reason I am broke as a joke

11/01/2018, 07:34 AM	#6
sde1500 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Glocester, RI Posts: 3,336	What type of nem? I don't think I'd be concerned yet, they can take some time to adjust. __________________ My build thread: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2548422 Current Tank Info: 65 gallon mixed reef, Eshopps sump and HOB overflow, RO-110int skimmer, Reefbreeder 32" photons V1.

11/01/2018, 07:35 AM	#7
homer1475 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 5,313	Nope I still wouldn't be worried. Nems do what they want. I have a rock flower that to this day(2 years) still hides under a rock overhang. Unless you see it puking it's guts out(looks as though it's turning inside out), I would not be worried about it at all. I also would not be trying to feed it either. __________________ 80G SCA Build: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2560256 Originally posted by der_wille_zur_macht: "He's just taking his lunch to work"

11/01/2018, 07:49 AM	#9
homer1475 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 5,313	Normal Nem behavior. Unless it looks like it's turning inside out, or falling apart, it's fine. __________________ 80G SCA Build: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2560256 Originally posted by der_wille_zur_macht: "He's just taking his lunch to work"

10/30/2018, 11:31 AM	#4
Uncle99 Crab Free Zone Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,906	Yup, never move the nem. This could result in damage to the foot. He will wander until happy then stay put. All normal....welcome to Nems

11/01/2018, 07:23 AM	#5
Xandernfs Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: STL Posts: 730	UPDATE: Now he is still in the same place, but in a little ball. Should I be concerned? Parameters are still good.