Question about anemones

[44santababy]

Why is it every time i add one it goes straight into a cave or wedges itself into a hole under the rocks? I thought they wanted high light but it seems they always end up in the darkest areas of my tank. I've spent hundreds of dollars on anemones to see some just disappear or pick a spot that makes no sense. I know they MOVE but its always to a no light area. What gives...how do some of you have your anemones placed where they can be seen and receive the the proper lighting? Is it just luck...

 

[nickyJ]

Do you have strong lighting? Have you tried dialing it down a bit or using layers of window screen to reduce light when you introduce?

 

[44santababy]

i run ACAN leds at normal strength. My corals are doing fine its just when i introduce an anemone it always goes exactly where it shouldn't.

 

[ctrayer]

I have had luck by removing the sand in the area I want the anemone
to be and putting rocks around the perimeter. They want to attach to the smooth
glass and the rocks help keep it there untill it does. Once it settles in I feed it
some clam strips and cross my fingers.

 

[SteveZ15]

get a rock flower anemone they dont move much

 

[greg 45]

you have given enough info to get on the bus and a cup of coffie
tank paramaters temp
how much light in par
were they healthy when you purchased them
all important questions

 

[Rob&Gab]

my girlfriend hass about 9 bubble tips and they all are seen. it might be your lighting. she also has like a million rock anemones and there great they don't move.