Weird Actions in Question

[FishGeek]

I am wondering why my Anenomie keeps burying itself in my rock. I plants its foot deep inside the pile of rock and then pulls itself in. Its only been going on for a few days and I am concerned that something might be wrong. It looks fine other than that though. Please someone help!?!?

 

[ram man]

how much light is over the tank?

 

[FishGeek]

Ive got like 4 W/G. Corallife AquaLunar Light.

 

[ram man]

anemonies need alot more light, usualy triple what you have, they do best under metal halides

 

[FishGeek]

Not to put you down but I have been told by alot of people that this if fine. Including people here when I was setting this tank up? If it needed more light wouldnt it be at the top pf the tank instead of removing itself from it??? Now Im confused. ????????

Edit: Its 260W total = 4.33333>> W/G

 

[ram man]

what kind of anemonie, i would rather be told im wrong about something than me think its right when it actualy wrong, i might get one for my ten gallon.

at coranado beach in californiathe anemonies put shells around their bodys to protect them, maybe your is doing the same.

 

[FishGeek]

Entacmaea Quadricolor Bubble Tip Anenome

old pic by the way

 

[SALTY WATERS]

I think it is just trying to find itself a spot it likes in your tank, they will move around lots until they find a good spot to plant themselves.

Keep and eye on it if you feel it is unusual, but I don't think it is anything to worry about.

 

[FishGeek]

Thats the thing though he was set and now he's trying to "hide". Weird. I geuss I will just watch him and see. Thanks.

 

[SALTY WATERS]

I read somewhere that they usually stay somewhat compact unless they are hungery or are lacking lighting at which point they will extend there tenticals to capture food or more light.

 

[Mushroomman]

Most anemonies avaliable for aquarists grow rather large, most at least the size of a volley ball in time. Dont know if theyd be fine in a smaller tank like a 10.

 

[fish outa wata]

I agree Mush. I bought a small BTA and placed it in my 10gal. He did fine until he started creeping up the lr and glass. He reached out and got sucked up into the powerhead. I tried my best to rescue him but there was no saving him. You would have thought I was a surgeon. Well long story short, imo, do not place an anemonie in a 10 gallon.

 

[FishGeek]

OOO!! That sucks!!! Its a good story for people that will try and put an BTA in a 10G tank.