Why is my anemone not attaching to anything?
If the anemone doesn’t stick, it’s not happy. If it’s not happy, it’s most likely something in the “specs.” Saying your “tank specs are normal” is not only not helpful, it’s useless.
How do you get an anemone to attach?
In the past I have taken a tupperware bowl with the height of like 6” and placed a decent size rock at the bottom then thrown the anemone in there with it. This has worked great for me. Just place it in a medium flow area and wait a day. It will attach to the rock.
How do I know if my Condy anemone is dying?
Healthy anemones will periodically expel stale water from within their body and will deflate during this time. These anemones should begin to inflate once again after a day or two at the most. An anemone which remains deflated for longer than a few days, is probably dying, or is already dead.
Can I glue my anemone?
No, nems can not be glued down, and agree, different species nems will have different needs and requirements.
How do I stop my anemone from moving?
I have found that putting them in right before lights out equals a guaranteed move. Put them in at the beginning of your light cycle so they know for sure they are in a good spot for light. If you put them in and then the lights turn off, they’ll go looking for more light.
How long does it take for an anemone?
Anemones normally start to flower about three months after planting. Fall-planted corms bloom in early spring and continue steadily for eight to 10 weeks. Late winter-planted corms will flower by mid-spring and continue for about six weeks. The vase life of anemones is fantastic, often reaching 10 days.
Do anemones attach to rocks?
They attach themselves to rocks, wharves and other hard surfaces, or burrow in mud and sand. Sea anemones have a flat upper surface, with a central mouth surrounded by tentacles, a tubular body, and a flat base that attaches to the substrate.
How do you secure an anemone?
Try to place the anemone on the bottom as close as possible to a space (crevice) between 2 live rocks. They love to tuck their foot into crevices because they feel safe and guarded by potential predators. At least this is what I read up on and it worked for me.
How do you get anemone out of hiding?
Place the rock in medium indirect flow. The anemone should be gently swishing around in the current. It may move a few times before it finds a spot that it likes, but if it goes to a place where it can’t receive optimum flow or light, go ahead and move it.
How do I know if my anemone is happy?
Look for an anemone that is firmly attached to the substrate or glass and is well expanded. The mouth is the best sign of health for an anemone. The mouth should not be gaping open. A healthy specimen should have it’s mouth closed up and somewhat puckered.
Why is my anemone moving so much?
Anemones require high light. Moving is a sign of an unhappy anemone. It may be unhappy because of your lighting or your water quality or any number of reasons. As stated above, you should never had added an anemone to your tank, but it’s too late now unless you can return it (which I recommend strongly).