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12/12/2010, 11:55 PM | #1 |
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Sand-dwelling anemone and eggcrate?
When I initially set up my tank I used eggcrate to put the rocks on as a piece of mind thing of myself. But now I'm curious, in doing that have I made it impossible to keep a sand-dwelling anemone since it won't be able to attach to the bottom glass? Thanks!
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12/13/2010, 09:57 AM | #2 |
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I have eggrate on the bottom of my tank, and my LTA hasnt moved in over a year. Just make sure you have a deep enough sand bed and it wil lfind a happy spot.
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12/13/2010, 11:50 AM | #3 |
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I used to always use a small glass dessert plate under the sand where I wanted the anemone to attach. I didn`t have eggcrate to deal with- but it makes moving them easier!
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12/13/2010, 11:53 AM | #4 |
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My LTA attaches to the bottom of a rock under the sand. Eggcrate should not be a problem as long as you have 3 to 4 inches of sand where the anemone is.
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12/13/2010, 05:58 PM | #5 |
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Great thanks guys, I was nervous that I might have screwed myself.
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12/13/2010, 08:18 PM | #6 |
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My concern would be if you ever needed to re/move the anemone -- imagine that it would be very difficult if it was attached to the egg crate and the bottom glass at the same time.
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12/13/2010, 09:08 PM | #8 |
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See, don't know what they will do -- might not attach at all, might attach to only the egg crate, or to both.
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