Anemone Moving?

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  1. mike007

    mike007 Sea Dragon

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    I have had my anemone for about 6 months now and i got home today to find that it had moved to the glass just below my overflow! Is this normal? I would say what kind of anemone it is but i am not 100% sure... I think its a Ritteri but can't help but think it may be a rose bta because of some "ball" type parts it has close to the mouth. I have never gotten a sure ID so anyone that would be able to help with that it would be greatly appreciated. :)
    Also, any other info needed ill be happy to provide.

    Thanks in advance guys ;)
     

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  3. slocal

    slocal Doot!

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    Completely normal for them to move to find a desirable spot.
     
  4. Newreef15

    Newreef15 Horrid Stonefish

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    yea there weird like that they will fine in one spot for a while then out of no where they move
     
  5. ReefWizard

    ReefWizard Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Did you move your rocks, update your light, change powerhead, add new coral recently? The moving anemone is not a happy one. Find out what is making him move.
     
  6. xmetalfan99

    xmetalfan99 Giant Squid

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    Just a warning, but it looks like it is starting to bleach.
     
  7. mike007

    mike007 Sea Dragon

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    Would bleaching be from too much light? i thought i needed more light for it and i was going to update my lighting soon.
     
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  9. xmetalfan99

    xmetalfan99 Giant Squid

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    From not enough light and or nutrients. WHat lighting do you plan on upgrading to?
     
  10. mike007

    mike007 Sea Dragon

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    A 6 or 8 bulb T5 fixture. :-/

    my tank is 48 inches so 54 watts a bulb
     
  11. xmetalfan99

    xmetalfan99 Giant Squid

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    Just make sure you get a fixture w/ independent bulb reflectors. The 6 and 8 bubl t5ho systems will keep the nem just fine.
     
  12. mike007

    mike007 Sea Dragon

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    Know of any fixtures in the $300 range with individual reflectors that are any good?

    thanks for all the help metalfan :thumbs_up:thumbs_up