sea anemone help..

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Gambusia
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i just bought a sabae sea anemone and some mushrooms almost 2 weeks ago and it hasn't attached itself to any of the live rocks on my tank,but the mushrooms have attached them to the rock. I've added supplements in the tank and to help with attaching to the rocks. I even turned off the PH for a couple of days to see if that was affecting it. But its still dossile.

BTW, ever since i got it from the LFS it hasn't moved from where i put it. Am i doing something wrong? or does it just not like my tank? Any advice?
 
Anemones are extremely difficult to keep. Usually, the will attach to a rock but will eventually begin to move around the tank until they find a spot they like. I do have some questions however. How old is your tank,what are the inhabitants,etc.

Here is my two cents on the whole situation. If your tank has been set up less than six months, an anemone is not recommended. Most knowledgeable marine keepers suggest a full year before adding an anemone. Even then it is difficult to keep them. I feel that the anemone is probably not going to make it. Im not trying to be a "Debbie Downer", but most individuals have very little success with anemones of any type. Do the best you can to fix the situation and let us know how it turns out.

P.S. I may be wrong about it not making it, but without further information its impossible to tell
 
I don't think sebaes attach themselves to rocks. From what I remember they like to buy their foot in sand. They're one of the toughest anemones to keep as well. I've heard turning off powerheads is a bad idea because when they come back on the anemone won't like the spot and move again
 
didnt see that he put sebae..they can "attach to a rock", but I have seen them both on the floor of the aquarium and on various rock locations. its all personal preference for the inhabitant
 
How is your lighting and what kind are you using? Also, are you attempting to feed it and your corals? How deep is your sandbed and how much waterflow do you got going on? The only problem I have with anenomes are them becoming too big. Let us know.
 
Westie;5049551; said:
How is your lighting and what kind are you using? Also, are you attempting to feed it and your corals? How deep is your sandbed and how much waterflow do you got going on? The only problem I have with anenomes are them becoming too big. Let us know.
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Agreed. they arent to bad to care for. the problem lies with inexperienced people caring for them
 
saebaes foot on the rocks, malus foot in the sand... 2 very similar species from the heteractus genus, not too many can tell them apart untill theyre healthy
 
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