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Unread 07/06/2018, 06:45 PM   #1
srosatto
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I am a newbie and need some advice from some experienced guys like you!

Hey guys, please excuse my ignorance but I joined because you guys seems to have an unlimited amount of knowledge, way more than me.
While I research EVERYTHING, before I do anything, but what i found is that everyone has their own opinion and experience.
With that being said, I am a bit nervous, my tank has been established for several years, however it was moved this week, but 90% of original water, all of the rock, algae, sump, etc, was all intact and was put back into use only a few hours after taken down. The only thing I had to do was add about 8 gallons water to the tank and get the salinity good. All my levels are good, so far, so I bit the bullet and got a small anemone today.
I searched this forum for the behavior but couldn't find much on them. I added this little guy about 4 hours ago and at first he was moving around, tumbling and such. Night came and my light went to "moon" mode, (or whatever you call it) and now that the light has dimmed down, I guess what would be his mouth was hanging out like he were feeding. He/It seems to be content, I just noticed that he has changed positions, and now I guess "his mouth is not sticking out anymore". Anyway I have attached a pic. The first one was with his mouth open. (Is this normal at night for this to happen)? Secondly I wanted to see what your input is on his color and if after about 4 hours if you can give me your honest opinion on how he's doing. BTW my clown fish have not touch it yet, but they have come to check him out a few times and got close, but no rubbing. Oh by the way it's a 75 gallon tank, sump, protein skimmer, good algae growth in the sump, running a carbon, reactor. thank you so much guys, I'll def take any for advice offered. I love this forum by the way.


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Unread 07/07/2018, 09:46 AM   #2
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I have an anemone that looks very similar to yours, and is probably H. malu. Sand dweller, had mine for over a week and keeps walking around. Very annoying lol. Put it in sand, with rocks on three sides, and asked the clownfish to make it stay there lol. Hopefully it'll work this time!!


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Unread 07/07/2018, 05:12 PM   #3
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I'm not sure about the mouth, but stress is normal when moving an anemone and I'd say as long as it doesn't happen too often it's ok. Mine moves a lot. But fingers crossed, it hasn't moved since this morning, fully open, the foot is not visible. Here's a pic. Notice the goby and pistol shrimp digging, they were a little upset when the anemone was, st some point, right in front of the burrow's (or should I say fortress lol) entrance. Also, what kinda of clownfish do you have? I was told by experienced people that percula clownfish really like the malu anemone, but I got Clarkii, because I already have 2 false percs in my other tank.


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Unread 07/07/2018, 06:24 PM   #4
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Still very new and acclimating, but looks fine so far, if it's set foot that is a good sign, though it may still move some.
Best is to pretty much leave it alone, I would not even spot feed for a week or two, it has decent color, so no need.


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