Author Topic: Long Tentacle Anenome (Read 4389 times)

jjw2121 · « **on:** November 18, 2008, 20:42:48 »

For the past week, it has acted weird. It went behind a rock, did not open up very much and stayed there until today. I get home and he is on my overflow box and is getting stuck. What should I do??

rmstevensiii · « **Reply #1 on:** November 19, 2008, 09:17:36 »

If you can reach it, you could turn off your pumps and try to gently remove it from the overflow and place it back into your display. If it's attached, there are a few folks here who've posted some tips/tricks for getting them to release. High flow directed at the foot, ice cubes, using a credit card to gently pry the foot loose, etc. Other than that, I'm not sure what to suggest. The 1 anenome that I tried to keep was very fond of the PH's, so.... it didn't make it long.

Sorry that I can't be more help... maybe someone else will chime in.

lazylivin · « **Reply #2 on:** November 19, 2008, 12:07:36 »

Hey the ice cube trick is a fantastic idea, I will have to rember that one.

gthorpe2 · « **Reply #3 on:** November 19, 2008, 13:18:38 »

I had to remove my BTA because it split and I was selling it, and I used the ice cube method. After 10-15 minutes and about 20 icecubes I got his foot up.

verper · « **Reply #4 on:** November 19, 2008, 19:03:22 »

I've also heard that if you just rub the anemone's foot it will detach.

jjw2121 · « **Reply #5 on:** November 19, 2008, 22:33:51 »

I got home from work today and I can't find him. My fear is that he will soon go to anenome heaven. He has not ate in 2 weeks. I go him off by gently rubbing his foot. Did not take that long. Thanks for the suggestions.

jjw2121 · « **Reply #6 on:** November 20, 2008, 07:17:28 »

This morning the anenome is on top of my mushroom coral. Will it destroy the mushroom? Hopefully he moves quick and I don't have to worry about it. I did not have time to do anything this morning so I could get to wrok on time.

micki · « **Reply #7 on:** November 20, 2008, 17:23:45 »

They'll work it out.

Amstar · « **Reply #8 on:** November 20, 2008, 17:29:40 »

thats my main concern for anemones. I would love to have one, and have clowns host in it, however with all of my other corals.. im not real sure about them moving around and hurting its tank mates.

micki · « **Reply #9 on:** November 20, 2008, 17:30:48 »

I have 5 in my tank right now! They split and split. They pretty much stay in the same sopt.

apelaston · « **Reply #10 on:** November 20, 2008, 19:11:03 »

My bta i got from mikki is in the same spot i put him in.

lazylivin · « **Reply #11 on:** November 20, 2008, 20:00:31 »

Quote from: apelaston on November 20, 2008, 19:11:03

My bta i got from mikki is in the same spot i put him in.

A happy anemone will usually stay put. The Long Tentacles like to attach to Glass or Acrylic. Some say they dont like the LR because it is to abrasive (not sure if it is true). Try clearing a spot with no sand and placing a ring (couple inches tall) of PVC down with the anemone inside of it. Then when it gets healthy you can carefully remove the PVC.

micki · « **Reply #12 on:** November 20, 2008, 21:19:53 »

Quote from: apelaston on November 20, 2008, 19:11:03

My bta i got from mikki is in the same spot i put him in.

I'm glad I raised mine right! LOL

gthorpe2 · « **Reply #13 on:** November 23, 2008, 16:56:11 »

When I moved, I keep my BTA on the rock, and it is on that same rock!! I'm happy, he's happy!!!

micki · « **Reply #14 on:** November 23, 2008, 21:15:09 »

I've never had problems wtih mine moving too much. If they do I just redirect them back and they tend to stay.

apelaston · « **Reply #15 on:** November 23, 2008, 21:36:13 »

Yea micki trains her nems like dogs . . they listen well.

micki · « **Reply #16 on:** November 24, 2008, 07:00:49 »

I think they listen better than my puppy!

xXTheWendigoXx · « **Reply #17 on:** November 27, 2008, 19:58:27 »

How deep is your sand bed? I've heard that they like a couple of inches to plant their foot in and mine is planted happily in about three inches.

jjw2121 · « **Reply #18 on:** November 27, 2008, 21:53:32 »

4" sandbed. Since I have had him, he has never stayed in the sand. Has been on thr rocks.

lazylivin · « **Reply #19 on:** November 28, 2008, 00:12:19 »

Can you post a pic of your LTA?

jjw2121 · « **Reply #20 on:** November 28, 2008, 12:24:12 »

If I can find him

jjw2121 · « **Reply #21 on:** November 29, 2008, 20:36:38 »

I believe he is dead, I saw something floating that resembles him.

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Author Topic: Long Tentacle Anenome (Read 4389 times)

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