Bubbletip anemone and water change

[janet]

Hi there
My Bubbletip anemone has moved to just under the surface of the water. He's been there for a few days and seems to like his new place
However, I want to do a 25% water change at the weekend and this will leave him above the water level for a few minutes (unless he will slowly move down the tank as I drain out the water)...
Do I need to move him lower down in the tank, or will he actually move himself to keep himself submerged?
Janet

 

[Hiker4twenty]

I would not try to forcefully move it. It moved itself up there for a reason, probably to get closer to the lighting.

 

[Reefrookie]

+1 Dave, I'm sure that's why he is up there. I would hold off on the water change until he has moved

 

[yote]

It wont hurt him to do the water change.
I've done a bunch of waterchanges on the anemone tank at my LFS and left nems hanging on the glass.They'll usually just close up for an hour or so,then be right back out.

 

[dcantucson]

If your worried about it being out of the water too long you can cover it with a wet (tank water) paper towel. That will keep it nice and moist during the water change, but probably isn't necessary unless you take too long with a water change.