Resolved Missing Anemone Please Help

Very cool.

 

Nem Moved Again Looks Ill Is He Sick or What?

I say or what, because these creatures are quite strange! :-/

Ok, so the guy took a walk in the middle of the morning.... and must be why I was up worried about him and shot the first pic. Here, he is already on the move walking to parts unknown. I suspect he decided to move, because a very small rock was displaced by 2 snails. That piece either grazed him or landed just above....he's walking on that perch
here.




This shows what he looked like when I discovered him this morning. Looks very bad to me.... we thought best to remove him. To me, at that time he looked dead with his mouth nearly fully open. Frankly, he looked a little gross. Camera does not due him justice, in that regard.



These 2 shots show how he transformed, within seconds of me gently touching his foot to determine if removal (thinking he's dying). So, in these it is clear that the critter is alive. Note that he has picked a spot somewhat like a 'bat cave'. It's away from direct light, under a natural cliff like area that is reasonably well protected.





For perspective on where he is, here's a shot of the 'bat cave' area prior to filling tank with sw.

 

Tried feeding the nem... my potential adopter got cold feet...

I placed a small piece of raw shrimp near enough to him...touching his tips...and got no reaction. At about the same time, a cleaner shrimp that I added about an hour ago came around and the nem did move in reaction...he's definitely alive but not taking the shrimp.

Any ideas?

 

Update For Potential and Current Anemone Keepers

Anemone is doing well. Still in same spot. Seems to be healthy and happy.

 

Sound like you rushed things more than a little bit. Sometimes you get lucky and things work out. I personally rushed things in my tank and lost some coral and a star fish. Luckily i found a lfs that wont let me buy anything until i tell them how old my tank is and what i have in it.

 

Sorry about your coral and star.

Regarding the lfs you found, you're very lucky! Too many are after the quick sale and are shortsighted in what and how they sell. Because of that, I've geared myself to buying direct from hobbyists for coral and livestock whenever possible...Craigslist is a great resource and also on-line for dry goods, supplies, rock, etc. chasing the savings and selection. Even with misinformation, most hobbyists I've come across seemed more concerned about their reps than many lfs (tho they might claim otherwise, they're actions speak louder than words whether it's a training issue or lack of oversight.