Greetings all and Question abouth bubble Anemones

[Galactus62]

I am new to this hobby, saltwater that is. About two months ago I started my first saltwater tank. It is a 40 gal, live rock with a hanging prism protein skimmer, and a fluval canister filter. I have: 2 percula clowns, 1 cleaner wrasse, 1 orange spotted goby, 5 sand snails, 1 green crab, 1 hermit crab, 1 flame scallop, 1 brittle star. A couple of corals, still trying to figure out the names. Yesterday, I lost my first purple-tip anemone

I also had a healthy bubble tip anemone. Last night I did a water change, also changing the contents of my canister since I had to disgard the purple tip anemone (which was decomposing). All looked well.

This morning, I went downstairs to feed everyone and to my surprise, my anemone dissappeared! I checked everywhere in he tank. No sign of the critter!

I then had a sinking feeling that it got sucked into my canister. So I disconnected it, and opened it up, but to my surprise, nothing. I then inspected the intake pipe, and still nothing.

Question: If it did get sucked into the canister overnight, is it possible that the impeller chopped it into small pieces, to where there was never any evidence of it existing?

I am baffled and disheartened at losing such a healthy specimen.

Any got and answer for me?

Thanks in advance!

[Jason McKenzie]

BTA will move around quit a bit before they settle. I would never put any anemone in a tank less than a year old. lighting is also a big factor in the happiness of any Anemone. What kind of lighting do you have?
I would suspect your BTA is in the tank some where. In a small crevasse of a rock. I do not believe the pump in a Fluval is strong enough to pull it in. But you never now. What about your skimmer?

J

[lunatik_69]

I dont think it got sucked up, but anything is possible. More than likely its somwhere in there hiding from you. Look more closely.

[baugherb]

Its probably watching you right now...

[omard]

To 3Reef!!!

Salutations! Glad to see you found way here!

Yep, system probably way to young to support an anemone yet.

They can shrink down and hide in a very small place.

It is in there someplace, or what is left of it.

Good Luck!

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[Camilsky]

Hello! I can imagine you are quite stressed right now! I think it's hiding! Good luck!

[reef_guru]

welcome, its probably hidding under a rock

[Galactus62]

I don't get on here much, but, here's the latest. After finding the BTA, seems to be fine. It apparently closed up under a rock and opens up when it wants. Seems to be moving around alot, but in the same general area.

I will keep you posted on how well I am doing with this new hobby.

Thanks!

-G

[Galactus62]

My skimmer is working fine. It is a Prism hang on type.

I love this hobby, so very cool!

[baugherb]

Glad you found it and everything is working out....