Anenome not Acclimating to New Lights

[ashr]

Just some info from myself, as I sold her the nem.

I was running 6 ATI T5 bulbs. She is running 250 MH (on and off through the day)

The nem is closed up most of the time in her tank but she has been feeding him a lot more then I ever did. Also the nem had a clown host in my tank, hers does not.
He has been in her tank around 3 weeks now. I feel he will still need to get used to the light and tank but only time will tell,.

[LeanneP]

When I am turning the lights on the nem is closing up once I have the lights on after 20 minutes or so. Not sure if I should keep increasing the lighting time even though he is closing. I am going to raise the lights up another 6 inches and see if that helps.

Leanne

[dperrin]

One thing I've seen suggested before to help acclimatize new inhabitants is to put multiple layers of window screen between the tank and the light. Every few days you can remove one layer of screen to let more light through. Probably both easier than raising your lights and allows you to cut the intensity a lot more than just raising them 6 inches.

[BlueWorldAquatic]

Feeding could be the problem, maybe the nem is just digesting and ready to poop soon

[LeanneP]

Window screen is a great suggestion. I will try that. Thanks for the tip. As for the pooping, yes he has and I do know the difference when he is digesting. It is definitely the light as I have watched him when I turn them on. Thanks for the input. Much appreciated.

Leanne

[Cjm]

It just took me 1.5 months to aclimate a nem to my tank.. he would wander all around the tank, hid in the rocks for weeks (thought I was going to loose it!!!), and then finally he picked a place and has been happy ever since. They will sometimes be very picky.... and in my case I suspect it was my lights, even though I dropped them 50 percent for the first week, and slowly ramped up from there. He's now out fully, and eating like a champ...

be patient.

[LeanneP]

Originally Posted by Cjm

It just took me 1.5 months to aclimate a nem to my tank.. he would wander all around the tank, hid in the rocks for weeks (thought I was going to loose it!!!), and then finally he picked a place and has been happy ever since. They will sometimes be very picky.... and in my case I suspect it was my lights, even though I dropped them 50 percent for the first week, and slowly ramped up from there. He's now out fully, and eating like a champ...

be patient.

Good to know. He hasn't moved at all so I guess he isn't that unhappy with his new home. I am going to try and use the screen and see if that helps. I too am just worried about losing him.