Sand-dwelling anemone and eggcrate?

BL1 · 12/12/2010, 10:55 PM

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!

loglew · 12/13/2010, 08:57 AM

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.

syrinx · 12/13/2010, 10:50 AM

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!

Gold Stripe · 12/13/2010, 10:53 AM

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.

BL1 · 12/13/2010, 04:58 PM

Great thanks guys, I was nervous that I might have screwed myself.

Toddrtrex · 12/13/2010, 07:18 PM

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.

BL1 · 12/13/2010, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Toddrtrex

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.

That's a good point, I didn't think it would attach at all with the eggcrate. I thought they needed smooth surfaces to attach to.

Toddrtrex · 12/13/2010, 08:08 PM

See, don't know what they will do -- might not attach at all, might attach to only the egg crate, or to both.

12/12/2010, 10:55 PM	#1
BL1 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 109	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!

12/13/2010, 08:57 AM	#2
loglew Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Idaho Posts: 207	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. __________________ 150 gal, fox face, clowns, cleaner shrimp, copper band butterfly, midas blenny, mandarin, yellow and blue tang, clam, LTA, RBTA, and a couple cardinals.

12/13/2010, 10:53 AM	#4
Gold Stripe Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 977	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. __________________ I swear its the last coral I will buy honey ...... I promise!

12/13/2010, 07:18 PM	#6
Toddrtrex Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 22,726	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. __________________ Click my name and then "visit toddrtrex's homepage" for tank pictures Current Tank Info: 75g reef, 65g reef and 40 breeder

12/13/2010, 08:08 PM	#8
Toddrtrex Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 22,726	See, don't know what they will do -- might not attach at all, might attach to only the egg crate, or to both. __________________ Click my name and then "visit toddrtrex's homepage" for tank pictures Current Tank Info: 75g reef, 65g reef and 40 breeder

12/13/2010, 10:50 AM	#3
syrinx Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: champaign Posts: 2,541	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!

12/13/2010, 04:58 PM	#5
BL1 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 109	Great thanks guys, I was nervous that I might have screwed myself.

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