[Out of curiosity, for those of you that have kept bubbletips (e. quadricolor), how long would you let one wander around the tank before you became concerned for it's well being?? I've just recently bought one, only two days in the tank, and I was only wondering as to what other aquarists have experienced with these anemones..
Currently, or at least it was still there when I left for work at 8pm tonight, mine had tucked itself into a rather odd spot (at least IMO).. It's actually wedged into the bottom of my rockwork under a clump of xenia elongata and completely out of any direct lighting.. It's been there since around 3am last night.. I have 2 - 250watt MH 10k bulbs and was told that it would be fine, but from the way this anemone is hiding in the dark I've got some mild concern.. I'm hoping that it's just doing it's normal thing after being transplanted from a store tank, but wanted to ask and make sure..
Also, my maroon clown didn't hesitate an instant once she caught sight of the anemone in the tank and has been following it around all over.. Do you think that it might be trying to get away from her?? I only decided to give the bubbletip a try because she kept bothering my brain coral and zoanthids by attempting to nest in them, so boy does she love her new bubbletip..
Aside from the current location, everything else looks good.. It's displaying a really lovely green, with big fat bubbles on it's tips.. Well, at least there were bubbles when it was in the light.. Now it's looking stringy, but I read that was normal, and I'd assume that if it hated where it was it would move.. It also spread from the original barely 2" diameter to a nice, healthy looking 4" or so almost immediately upon being introduced into my tank..
Anyway, opinions ~ observations ~ crazy stories.. Whatever ya got, I'd like your input..]
Currently, or at least it was still there when I left for work at 8pm tonight, mine had tucked itself into a rather odd spot (at least IMO).. It's actually wedged into the bottom of my rockwork under a clump of xenia elongata and completely out of any direct lighting.. It's been there since around 3am last night.. I have 2 - 250watt MH 10k bulbs and was told that it would be fine, but from the way this anemone is hiding in the dark I've got some mild concern.. I'm hoping that it's just doing it's normal thing after being transplanted from a store tank, but wanted to ask and make sure..
Also, my maroon clown didn't hesitate an instant once she caught sight of the anemone in the tank and has been following it around all over.. Do you think that it might be trying to get away from her?? I only decided to give the bubbletip a try because she kept bothering my brain coral and zoanthids by attempting to nest in them, so boy does she love her new bubbletip..
Aside from the current location, everything else looks good.. It's displaying a really lovely green, with big fat bubbles on it's tips.. Well, at least there were bubbles when it was in the light.. Now it's looking stringy, but I read that was normal, and I'd assume that if it hated where it was it would move.. It also spread from the original barely 2" diameter to a nice, healthy looking 4" or so almost immediately upon being introduced into my tank..
Anyway, opinions ~ observations ~ crazy stories.. Whatever ya got, I'd like your input..]