Mounting a large tip anenome

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Hey George,

You have to let it attach by itself. Why it hasn't yet & is still moving around is signs that its not happy. Could be many reasons I'm guessing. First off what’s key is finding out exactly what kind of anemone you have. Because most anemones need high lighting (MH's) although I have heard others that have kept certain species under pc, although not recommended. Mine that you held for me was a really healthy big sebae anenome. That lives under MH's, if left under pc's for to long it would not be so healthy. Over time, would not grow well, color would change really brown, tentacles would be thin & limp and would slowly waste away.

Most anemones like water conditions that must be kept up to be happy and they don't like nitrates. If you can find out the species then it can give better idea to what the requirements it specifically needs.

It is possible you bought a unhealthy anemone but without proper lighting it could not recover. Another thought is your anemone could be suffering light shock. If AI had it under stronger lighting, then going to lower pc lighting would cause stress to the anemone. You can usually see if it shrivels up, tentacles are shrivels, thin & limp. Also color is important as it tells you the state of health its in. Since I see so many now a days that have been bleached. Although if its light shock I would think the anemone would try to hide. When it moves around does it move to shady spots? Or is it looking for a shady spot. There foot likes to be covered away from light. Hence people asking if your sand bed is deep. If they dont hide there foot under a rock they will hide it in your sand.

Will your anemone eat at all? Is it tentacles sticky & grab the krill still?

When I come down to your place, remind me to take a look see.


Lee