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May 9th, 2008, 12:26 AM
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risking criticism about my anenomes
ive had an anemone in my tank for um...... about 3 weeks doing good and all BUT he wont stay still
 would it be safe to glue it to a rock or would i affect it i been tempted to glue it but in a way im scared i may kill it ????? 
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#2
May 9th, 2008, 01:10 AM
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Re: risking criticism about my anenomes
I would not glue it down. Mine did that until it found where it wanted to be.
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Current Aquarium(s) Description: 55 gal..xP2..Live Sand..FiJi Rocks ... 29 gal ... xP1 filter .. Live sand ... FiJi Rock Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: June 12th 2006 Other Intrests: I love family, pets, and crafts
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May 9th, 2008, 02:07 AM
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Re: risking criticism about my anenomes
Definitely do not glue it. It's moving around because it's not happy. It's not happy because your tank is only a few months old. Anemones do not do well in new tanks, they need established, mature tanks at least 10 months to a year old. You can either take it back to the store or continue to let it move around. If you just let it move around it'll either die eventually because its needs are not being met or it will finally settle. If you have had it for 3 weeks and it still has not settled, I'd put my money on it dying.
What kind of anemone is it?
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May 9th, 2008, 04:50 AM
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Re: risking criticism about my anenomes
ya for real dont glue it. The ones I have had all moved around only for a few days then settle in. Have you fed it yet? If not try to give it a piece of krill maybe that will help.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 55gal, black lion , longspine black urchin, decorator crab,couple LTAs,100lbs LR, 60lbs LS Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 1.5years Other Intrests: my fish, work, snowmachines
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May 9th, 2008, 05:22 AM
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Re: risking criticism about my anenomes
well lemme rephrase myself here it did settle but i didnt really like where it settled
also i keep moving my Powerheads because they keep creating dead spots in my sand when it did settle it settled at the very back of my tank and behing a rock BTW heres a pic of it like last week 
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May 9th, 2008, 05:33 AM
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Re: risking criticism about my anenomes
they are funny critters one of my LTA settled in the back of the tank but it latched on to a rock so a couple weeks after it stopped moving I just turned the rock around and it hasnt moved since. However I have a BTA that no matter where I move the rock its on it goes to a spot on the rock that doesnt have direct light on it. So I guess what Im saying is they stay put once happy. I might have just got lucky on the LTA when I moved the rock. I have noticed with my power heads they are koralias that a little change in angle makes a big difference in water movement
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 55gal, black lion , longspine black urchin, decorator crab,couple LTAs,100lbs LR, 60lbs LS Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 1.5years Other Intrests: my fish, work, snowmachines
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May 9th, 2008, 05:36 AM
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Re: risking criticism about my anenomes
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yeah i notice that too about the koralias
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May 9th, 2008, 06:05 AM
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Re: risking criticism about my anenomes
If the anemone has settled somewhere you don't like, you could try moving the rock it's attached to. Do not try to take the anemone off of the rock, you may tear its foot which will kill it.
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Current Aquarium(s) Description: 240-gallon reef with a 55-gallon sump and 35-gallon refugium Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 7 years
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#9
May 9th, 2008, 06:58 AM
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Re: risking criticism about my anenomes
Something you could try would be to cut a large piece of pvc and place it around the nem. It would keep it from moving around to somewhere you dont want it. Seen it work for some people =)
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 150g, 24g,8g Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: About 1 Year Other Intrests: Computers, Robotics
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#10
May 10th, 2008, 03:37 AM
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Re: risking criticism about my anenomes
mine moved around for a week before it settled into a spot it liked ... now it is flourishing and huge ... just be patient ... i know sometimes its hard to wait
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 120G Tank w/150lbs Kaelini/Lalo LR Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Nov. 07 Other Intrests: Reefing, Golfing, Skating
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