Rose Bulb Anemone issues

how old is your tank? The anemone is moving by its self, and from what I know your doing more harm by moving it. Just causes it more stress. They kind of have a mind of their own. They will will go where they want, and it probably wont be where you want. I had a long tentacle anemone, one of the first things I bought when I started, and the spot it final choose was in the back of my tank under some rocks. It planted its foot and lived a whole 3 weeks. The lights hit it and I feed it but my tank was just not mature enough. It was a good $40 lesson I learned. Don't give up on it so fast though. As long as its not "melting" or doesn't really smell, then its still alive. This is the second mistake I made with my most recent tank. I bought a bubble tip, and after a couple days it was shriveled up and to me it looked like it was dying, so before it destroyed my tank I got rid of it. Before I throw it away I smelt it and it didn't smell at all and then I did a little more research and found out they usually smell rather rank when they die. I probably got rid of it too soon.

 

I would suggest letting him be. If he is attached to a rock and moving, let him find his own spot. if they are in the shade, they might just need a few days to get use to the tank, mine actually has its foot somewhat under a rock and he stretches out to get the light he wants. Just give him a day or two to settle in. You can try spot feeding a little bit. They won't hurt. A picture might help as well. Good luck /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default//emoticons/smile.gif

 

I second just letting it be. With my first nem I learned this the hard way. Also depending on the lighting it was under before you got it your 36w par38 bulb may be more than what it's used to.

 

Literally can't find it?

 

Ive personally never had luck with anemones. Have you searched the whole tank? How much rock do you have? How long was tank set up?

 

It's probably in there somewhere. I have a couple in my tank...fortunately they took hold almost right where I wanted them too and they haven't moved at all. There are still times that they will contract so small that I struggle to them and they can do that easily for a couple days. Yours may have moved out of sight and contracted....getting used to the tank. I don't know if I would go digging for him either...disrupting the process will only stress it out more.

Personally, I've never had luck with anemones in a tank younger than 6 months but others have. There are so much chemistry still trying to balance in the early months.

 

Too funny. Glad you found him. Hopefully over the next couple of days he moves more out in the open soon.

 

I would leave him alone for now. Odds are he will hike up towards the top of your rock, or to a spot where he likes the flow and light once he gets comfortable. He may not eat for awhile because of the stress from the move. BTA's are pretty hardy at the end of the day, and the fact that he is inflating during your lighting cycle is a good sign.