Larry,
Have you done any research on the specific type of anemone that you bought
to make sure your tank is properly set up for its needs? Is is a sand
burrowing anemone or the type that generally finds a crevace in the rock?
Does it like really bright light, or not so bright light? Is this the type
of anemone that has a somewhat decent survival rate in captivity or is it
one of those species that pretty much has a 100% death rate in captivity?
Sorry for the barriage of questions, but anemones DO NOT do well in
captivity, unless the tanks they are in are specifically suited to their
needs. The fact that it is wandering around is not the best sign either, but
sometimes they do that until they find a spot they like. I would recommend
you immediatly do some reasearch on the animal and find out if it is even a
species people have success with. If not, take it back and tell the store
you found out that those type of anemones dont do well in captivity and that
you arent going to support the sales of them. If it is one people do better
with than others, then you may need to do some things with the tank to suit
its needs (example, deep sand if it likes that).
Again, anemones do not do well in captivity. There are a couple of species
that do better than others. Bubble Tip anemones seem to have the highest
rate of success, but even more of them die than thrive. If an anemone is
really something you want in your tank, maybe try and find a captive raised
bubble tip.
I have a couple of emails that floated around a while ago on keeping
anemones, and they both have some interesting information on them. If you
would like, I can send them to you.
IMO,
Shane C.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Larry J. Geguzis [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2001 7:47 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: Wandering anemone
>
> Thanks, Ken and Gary for the input. Gary, won't it die if I just let it
> laying there on a bare glass bottom? I'd hate to see it give up the ghost
> from neglect. I know this sounds stupid, but how would it go about
> climbing
> to higher ground?
> Thanks again,
> Larry
>
>
> At 09:59 PM 9/18/2001 -0400, you wrote:
> >once it is adjusted to your water and lighting it will climb up most
> likely
> >find a place front center for you to enjoy
> >leave it alone it will adjust in a week or 2
> >
> >
> >Gary
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