why my anemones keep moving
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Krish
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Usually anemones will move to a spot in the tank where they like it best in terms of lighting and flow. If you move them, they will just move back. 
Because that's what they do.
It'll move, until it finds it's "happy spot." Sometimes they never do, and constantly move.
It'll move, until it finds it's "happy spot." Sometimes they never do, and constantly move.
lvsuckerfish
g funk
what kind of nem is it just curious?
mcoomer
Who's your daddy?!?
They're exactly right. Your anemone will move until it finds the right light, water flow, neighbors, level of activity, whatever. You can try to create some pockets of lower flow and with maybe a bit of shade to try to entice the nem to stay put but only it will know when it's found its happy place.
One thing to be very careful of during this time when your nem is still moving around is that your powerhead intakes stay covered so that it doesn't get sucked into one. Want to wipe your tank out? An anemone getting sucked into a powerhead can do it in a hurry.
Mike
One thing to be very careful of during this time when your nem is still moving around is that your powerhead intakes stay covered so that it doesn't get sucked into one. Want to wipe your tank out? An anemone getting sucked into a powerhead can do it in a hurry.
Mike
thatguy559
Well-known member
how long has the tank been set up?
type of nems?
water parameters?
type of lighting?
flow?
type of nems?
water parameters?
type of lighting?
flow?
You say "anemones." Do you have more than one?
3 months is a pretty "young" tank, for any anemone. A 3 month old tank may not even been completely cycled yet. Anemones prefer a established and mature tank. Most don't recommend any anemone in a tank less than 12 months old. That's 12 months AFTER the tank has completely cycled.
What type of anemones do you have?
This is important, in helping us diagnose your problem. Some species of anemone are naturally rock dwelling anemone, while other species are naturally sand dwelling anemone. Knowing the requirements of your species of anemone is very important in helping to make sure you're providing for it's needs.
How long have the anemones been in your tank?
What are your water parameters? These would be the most important, at this time.
Ammonia
Nitrates
pH
Salinity
Temperature
What other tank mates do you have?
In the future, any time you're having issues, and are requesting information, advice or help, it'd be very helpful for you to give us as much information as possible, about your tank. The more information we have, the better equipped we are, to help you.
3 months is a pretty "young" tank, for any anemone. A 3 month old tank may not even been completely cycled yet. Anemones prefer a established and mature tank. Most don't recommend any anemone in a tank less than 12 months old. That's 12 months AFTER the tank has completely cycled.
What type of anemones do you have?
This is important, in helping us diagnose your problem. Some species of anemone are naturally rock dwelling anemone, while other species are naturally sand dwelling anemone. Knowing the requirements of your species of anemone is very important in helping to make sure you're providing for it's needs.
How long have the anemones been in your tank?
What are your water parameters? These would be the most important, at this time.
Ammonia
Nitrates
pH
Salinity
Temperature
What other tank mates do you have?
In the future, any time you're having issues, and are requesting information, advice or help, it'd be very helpful for you to give us as much information as possible, about your tank. The more information we have, the better equipped we are, to help you.
Please define "good."
Without knowing which kind of anemone you have, it'll be difficult to give you the best advice.
Without knowing which kind of anemone you have, it'll be difficult to give you the best advice.
An anemone isn't a coral. If your tank has competed cycling, you could try a few corals. The types of corals would depend on your lighting,water inhabitants, etc. Anemone are much more sensitive than most corals, so need a much more mature tank, with very stable conditions.
Krish
RF STAFF
Took me almost 10 months to put in my first coral. Waited until my nitrates went totally to zero. I think it took like the last 4 months to get it down from just 5ppm :shock: On the anemone's, Sid is right, they do need established cycled aquariums to do well.
flatteringchild
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nems moving
i have had nems never move after putting them in the tank in a place I think they might like, but others move repeatedly. Always be aware they can get sucked into some power heads (water) while they are roaming around at night and get chewed up. Same thing if you have a skimmer in the tank. Make sure they cannot get sucked up. Good luck!
i have had nems never move after putting them in the tank in a place I think they might like, but others move repeatedly. Always be aware they can get sucked into some power heads (water) while they are roaming around at night and get chewed up. Same thing if you have a skimmer in the tank. Make sure they cannot get sucked up. Good luck!
