Anemone placement

jaykm · 10/18/2017, 11:25 PM

I have a long tentacle anemone that keeps trying to move, but doesn't seem able to. When I first put him in, he seemed to find a place he liked, but then moved a day or two later. I know that is fine, but now he won't move almost at all. Where do they like to be? On the rock? Higher? Lower? In the sand? Where the rock and sand meet?

humphreyhh · 10/18/2017, 11:56 PM

Anemone should not move that much though. If they are happy they stay at the same place for many years.

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jaykm · 10/19/2017, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by humphreyhh

Anemone should not move that much though. If they are happy they stay at the same place for many years.

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True, but when I say he is not moving I mean he is lying on the sand, not attached to anything.

humphreyhh · 10/19/2017, 12:20 AM

Long tentacle anemone stays on sand. They are sand anemones. Does it look healthy? Do you have pictures?

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jaykm · 10/19/2017, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by humphreyhh

Long tentacle anemone stays on sand. They are sand anemones. Does it look healthy? Do you have pictures?

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https://imgur.com/a/qCKTl

jaykm · 10/19/2017, 01:01 AM

https://imgur.com/a/qCKTl

jaykm · 10/19/2017, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by humphreyhh

Long tentacle anemone stays on sand. They are sand anemones. Does it look healthy? Do you have pictures?

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https://imgur.com/a/qCKTl

Small Heavens · 10/20/2017, 01:07 PM

Taking a (fast) guess, it's just too weak to dig.

It seems pale, so it should probably get food regularly until it can establish photosynthetic algae enough to get any nutrients from your light-setup.

I had heard/read that they dig, but I could not get it to "root" in like that. I then heard, get a tube or cup (something with closed end) and dig it into a deep sand bed, put its base into it, but be careful it is not so deep that the anemone smothers there. Let it stay for a day or two before putting sand into the tube with it.

It worked excellent, but every time I have tried to let the Macrodactyla Doreensis >dig< by itself as online information claims, it have been unable and I believe it might be a common problem that people are always told they will have the energy to do it by themselves.

If the Nem is close to white in colour, it needs food until it gets stronger.

Small Heavens · 10/20/2017, 01:19 PM

When it comes to placing the LTA, you should consider it a filter feeder and place it where it "feels" that water flow is beneficial for bringing it tons of food options.

Try stuff like tricking it's instincts by making a place where 3 flow directions meets up, thereby forcing it to have to give up on the other 2 flows if it wanted to investigate the 1.

humphreyhh · 10/20/2017, 01:49 PM

The picture looks like it is not at all attached and this happens very often with ltas. Is there damage on its foot? If not, I suggest to put it close to a rock so it can start to anchor itself under the rock into the sand (they don't attach to the actual sand, they attach to rock or tank bottom through the sand). If it's foot is damaged then it's very hard to nurse it back to health. You have to be very careful with feeding and tank mates when that happens.
Based on my experience, ltas with foot damage usually end up dying.
I hope this helps.

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Small Heavens · 10/20/2017, 02:42 PM

It should have no problem digging down along the glass where it is now, so it does seem to need some help settling in.

jaykm · 10/22/2017, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Small Heavens

Taking a (fast) guess, it's just too weak to dig.

It seems pale, so it should probably get food regularly until it can establish photosynthetic algae enough to get any nutrients from your light-setup.

I had heard/read that they dig, but I could not get it to "root" in like that. I then heard, get a tube or cup (something with closed end) and dig it into a deep sand bed, put its base into it, but be careful it is not so deep that the anemone smothers there. Let it stay for a day or two before putting sand into the tube with it.

It worked excellent, but every time I have tried to let the Macrodactyla Doreensis >dig< by itself as online information claims, it have been unable and I believe it might be a common problem that people are always told they will have the energy to do it by themselves.

If the Nem is close to white in colour, it needs food until it gets stronger.

Alright I dug a hole, put a tube in it, and stuck the Anemone in it. Let’s see if he attaches

10/18/2017, 11:25 PM	#1
jaykm Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 14	Anemone placement I have a long tentacle anemone that keeps trying to move, but doesn't seem able to. When I first put him in, he seemed to find a place he liked, but then moved a day or two later. I know that is fine, but now he won't move almost at all. Where do they like to be? On the rock? Higher? Lower? In the sand? Where the rock and sand meet?

10/20/2017, 01:07 PM	#8
Small Heavens In Memoriam Join Date: Sep 2017 Posts: 246	Taking a (fast) guess, it's just too weak to dig. It seems pale, so it should probably get food regularly until it can establish photosynthetic algae enough to get any nutrients from your light-setup. I had heard/read that they dig, but I could not get it to "root" in like that. I then heard, get a tube or cup (something with closed end) and dig it into a deep sand bed, put its base into it, but be careful it is not so deep that the anemone smothers there. Let it stay for a day or two before putting sand into the tube with it. It worked excellent, but every time I have tried to let the Macrodactyla Doreensis >dig< by itself as online information claims, it have been unable and I believe it might be a common problem that people are always told they will have the energy to do it by themselves. If the Nem is close to white in colour, it needs food until it gets stronger. Last edited by Small Heavens; 10/20/2017 at 01:24 PM.

10/18/2017, 11:56 PM	#2
humphreyhh Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 581	Anemone should not move that much though. If they are happy they stay at the same place for many years. Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk

10/19/2017, 12:20 AM	#4
humphreyhh Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 581	Long tentacle anemone stays on sand. They are sand anemones. Does it look healthy? Do you have pictures? Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk

10/19/2017, 01:01 AM	#6
jaykm Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 14	https://imgur.com/a/qCKTl

10/20/2017, 01:19 PM	#9
Small Heavens In Memoriam Join Date: Sep 2017 Posts: 246	When it comes to placing the LTA, you should consider it a filter feeder and place it where it "feels" that water flow is beneficial for bringing it tons of food options. Try stuff like tricking it's instincts by making a place where 3 flow directions meets up, thereby forcing it to have to give up on the other 2 flows if it wanted to investigate the 1.

10/20/2017, 01:49 PM	#10
humphreyhh Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 581	The picture looks like it is not at all attached and this happens very often with ltas. Is there damage on its foot? If not, I suggest to put it close to a rock so it can start to anchor itself under the rock into the sand (they don't attach to the actual sand, they attach to rock or tank bottom through the sand). If it's foot is damaged then it's very hard to nurse it back to health. You have to be very careful with feeding and tank mates when that happens. Based on my experience, ltas with foot damage usually end up dying. I hope this helps. Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk

10/20/2017, 02:42 PM	#11
Small Heavens In Memoriam Join Date: Sep 2017 Posts: 246	It should have no problem digging down along the glass where it is now, so it does seem to need some help settling in.