Anemone Care, Can I have one?

[patrice]

As I said above, my anemones split quite often. It's now a problem. I have 3 roses in a 25 gallons and they take to much room or compete with corals.

Any idea on how I can remove an anemone from it's rock?

[1979camaro]

It is really hard to do so without damaging the anemone's foot. Some people have had success using a credit card to kind of slide under/pop them off...but it is really better to remove the rock and anemone together.

[sunnymittu]

its easy
take out the rock and let anemone slip away as it looses its water
or if cant remove the rock use a powerhead to blow it away

[patrice]

Thanks for your help.
I can't move the rocks so I'll have to try with the power head idea.
A guy on an other forum told me to put an ice cube near the foot of the anemone. I'll try that to.

Thanks

[sunnymittu]

patrice
if you have a anemone
and you want to remove from rocks
i would suggest to let him do it by himself
he will move soon
however if you are in rush
you can use the power head
dont put ice cube as they are very sensitive to cold and hot enviroment
as u will only end up damaging your pet
use the flow buddy

[patrice]

My anemones don't move much. When they do, they only move 1 inch and are always on the biggest rocks. I'll try the flow idea first and will add small rocks around them to make sure I can move them once they moved.
If nothing works, I might try the ice cube idea but I won't but that ice directly on them. Maybe if I hold an ice cube at a distance of an inch from the anemone, this will make it want to move a little. Do you think that would do?

I first have to find them a new home. There is not much saltwater tanks in the canadian arctic so it can take a while before I find. So I am not in a rush.
Maybe I'll never find a new place for them so I am also thinking at a new tank with only anemones in it. That could be a nice setup I think.

Thanks for your help

[Ariel]

Hi, this might very well be a dumb question. But I was curious, is there such a thing as a freshwater anemone, or are they only found in saltwater? I've been building up a freshwater aquarium, and I'd really like to have an anemone if it's possible.

^_^;

If anyone knows, it would be a great help. Thank you.

[Lotus]

No, there aren't anemones for freshwater.

[tuck]

hi... i recently was given a lovely anemone not sure wat type. he moved around for the first few days but has seemed to have settled now at the base of the tank, but every now and again it retracts itself in to a small ball...is this normal..
also what do you recommend feedin it and how often...

[Lorna]

yes this is normal.....depends on what type of anemone you have. Most are photo dependant and need high intensity lighting whereas others are not. Provided you have a healthy specimen you could try feeding a small piece of silverside or shrimp every few weeks. Do not over feed as this is one of the main causes of mortality in captivity.