Bubble tip anemone went into hiding

seanbugeja · 01/19/2018, 11:17 PM

My new bubble tip spent the whole photoperiod in the spot i put him and looked great. As soon as light's went out it went into hiding under the live rock...still open and healthy. I know I shouldn't force it out where it's visible bit I'd like to see him. Will he come back out when lights are on? What should I do? Thanks

CleanReef · 01/19/2018, 11:32 PM

Some of the best advice when it comes to anemones, in my experience, is to let them be. The only exception being if it is about to be sucked up by a powerhead.

seanbugeja · 01/19/2018, 11:52 PM

Its a shame I can't see it

outy · 01/20/2018, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by seanbugeja

Its a shame I can't see it

When it settles in it will reach out to the light where you can see it.

Give it time and leave it be, they grow like weeds are with good water hard to kill.

seanbugeja · 01/20/2018, 12:41 AM

Phew...that made my day. Thanks a lot

Cliving1 · 01/20/2018, 08:15 AM

They will move to find a spot that they are happy. If its new lighting, they usually hide until they adjust

seanbugeja · 01/20/2018, 12:22 PM

Didnt come out today..... after how long should I be worried? Thanks

mr.scoots · 01/20/2018, 01:09 PM

I had one that hid for a couple weeks when i first put it in the tank. Eventually he slowly made his way to the light. I would let it be for now.

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outy · 01/20/2018, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by seanbugeja

Didnt come out today..... after how long should I be worried? Thanks

Relax. they don't have brains and wonder around until they like a spot, time varies.

Clean water is the best thing you can do.

seanbugeja · 01/20/2018, 03:58 PM

Ok guys thanks.... good thing is that my pair of clowns both hosted it already

should I still try to feed it? Its hard to feed where it is hidden.. or do I wait for it to come out to start feeding?

outy · 01/20/2018, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by seanbugeja

Ok guys thanks.... should I still try to feed it?

No, wait.

I never feed mine. Started with 1 and now I have almost 100

seanbugeja · 01/20/2018, 08:30 PM

Thanks a lot outy

seanbugeja · 01/22/2018, 09:53 AM

Hey all...bubble tip looking great but is still in the back as you can see in the pic.... Do you think it found its new home? I hope not

Uncle99 · 01/22/2018, 10:20 AM

It may have....I guarantee you that he will not do as you want, but as he wants.
So where he's going to be is completely out of your control, however, once set in a spot, if flow and light does not change, he will stay put.

Just leave him alone, mine moved 3 times over 6 months and finally ended up right in the middle.....just relax and let him be..

seanbugeja · 01/22/2018, 11:53 AM

Thanks for your great advice...ill do as you said

Hydrus · 01/22/2018, 01:21 PM

Mine took forever (it seemed like that anyway), but after a month or so he settled in right on top. He started at the back of the tank.

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jd371 · 01/23/2018, 11:07 AM

When I first added mine it was in the same spot for a few days and then one day it went missing and there was no sign of him. Turns out he was moving through a hole in the rock to get to the other side.

01/19/2018, 11:17 PM	#1
seanbugeja Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 138	Bubble tip anemone went into hiding My new bubble tip spent the whole photoperiod in the spot i put him and looked great. As soon as light's went out it went into hiding under the live rock...still open and healthy. I know I shouldn't force it out where it's visible bit I'd like to see him. Will he come back out when lights are on? What should I do? Thanks

01/20/2018, 03:58 PM	#10
seanbugeja Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 138	Ok guys thanks.... good thing is that my pair of clowns both hosted it already should I still try to feed it? Its hard to feed where it is hidden.. or do I wait for it to come out to start feeding? Last edited by seanbugeja; 01/20/2018 at 04:07 PM.

01/19/2018, 11:32 PM	#2
CleanReef Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 67	Some of the best advice when it comes to anemones, in my experience, is to let them be. The only exception being if it is about to be sucked up by a powerhead.

01/19/2018, 11:52 PM	#3
seanbugeja Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 138	Its a shame I can't see it

01/20/2018, 12:41 AM	#5
seanbugeja Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 138	Phew...that made my day. Thanks a lot

01/20/2018, 08:15 AM	#6
Cliving1 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 1,923	They will move to find a spot that they are happy. If its new lighting, they usually hide until they adjust

01/20/2018, 12:22 PM	#7
seanbugeja Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 138	Didnt come out today..... after how long should I be worried? Thanks

01/20/2018, 01:09 PM	#8
mr.scoots Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chicago. Il. Posts: 41	I had one that hid for a couple weeks when i first put it in the tank. Eventually he slowly made his way to the light. I would let it be for now. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

01/20/2018, 08:30 PM	#12
seanbugeja Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 138	Thanks a lot outy

01/22/2018, 10:20 AM	#14
Uncle99 Crab Free Zone Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,906	It may have....I guarantee you that he will not do as you want, but as he wants. So where he's going to be is completely out of your control, however, once set in a spot, if flow and light does not change, he will stay put. Just leave him alone, mine moved 3 times over 6 months and finally ended up right in the middle.....just relax and let him be..

01/22/2018, 11:53 AM	#15
seanbugeja Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 138	Thanks for your great advice...ill do as you said

01/22/2018, 01:21 PM	#16
Hydrus Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Minnesota Posts: 98	Mine took forever (it seemed like that anyway), but after a month or so he settled in right on top. He started at the back of the tank. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk

01/23/2018, 11:07 AM	#17
jd371 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Long Island Posts: 615	When I first added mine it was in the same spot for a few days and then one day it went missing and there was no sign of him. Turns out he was moving through a hole in the rock to get to the other side.