Long Tentacle Anemone - Reef-Geeks

Jcling · Reef-Geek

Any suggestions on how to get my LTA to adjust better in my tank? This is one of the few anemones I have never had and it seems to be doing well it's just having a hard time rooting itself into my sand bed.... Any suggestions on how to help b/c its been settled then will swirl around for a few days then settle then swirl lol. Just wondering

Thanks guys!
~Jared

chris&barb · Lost

We had one a while back and it wandered around a good bit before it found its home. You might want to try placing a few rocks on either side of its foot and pushing sand up all around it. No guarantee that this will help at all. You might also want to turn your power heads off until it settles down.

spinycheek · Insert Custom Title Here

I'd use some rocks too. A lot of sand dwelling animals like that actually prefer being in the sand up against a rock, so it might be more comfortable having some rigidity to its sandbed.

Jcling · Reef-Geek

That is kinda what I thought

I have it surrounded by an opened cave of rock w/ many places for it to snug itself into so hopefully it'll find a home it will like

Barbara · Geekette

Just be sure to keep your eyes on it...like Chris said, ours wandered quite a bit (and caused quite a commotion at times too) before it settled...also try to keep it away from the pumps - - ours got sucked up several times and the last was too much for it to handle

Jcling · Reef-Geek

Some updated pictures

the LTA seems to be happy for now in its new spot!

And two w/ Flash

Sneezy · Big-Geek

Looking good, what is the yellow coral on the bottom left?

Jcling · Reef-Geek

NO Clue... Got it off the bottom of a LR as a small piece of rubble and it had them on there... I've had them for about 7 months now and they seem happy

(Our two ideas are either sun polyps or the other yellow polyp lol)

Jcling · Reef-Geek

Here's a pic I have posted of them in the past:

Sneezy · Big-Geek

LOL Keith has the same thing going right now, is your rock gulf rock?

Sneezy · Big-Geek

That looks like a sun coral to me though.

Jcling · Reef-Geek

Not sure lol Got it from the LFS b/c the main rock it was attached to looked great. Could be though b/c the rock is rather dense.

blacjack · Big-Geek

The anenome look's happy where it is.

Yeah, it's a suncoral. To keep it long term, feed it a little food once a week. Not to much, as you don't want to pollute your tank though.

Barbara · Geekette

The anemone does look happy...but keep in mind that looks can be deceiving so keep your eye on him...seems like the clowns may be taking to it too...if so how long did that take?

Jcling · Reef-Geek

I agree

My clowns were in it immediately but I expected that. I am a bit worried b/c long run I think they are gonna beat it up just like the BTA's and it'll turn south but thats just being positive :P

I just want my carpet... once I get that I will take the tang and lawnmower to our other tank so they don't get eaten alive :P

This is the one I am saving for and hopefully I'll have enough soon and it'll still be for sale

http://www.reefhotspot.com/store/pro...oducts_id=1958

blacjack · Big-Geek

Wow!!!

Sneezy · Big-Geek

Thats a beauty, you better snatch it up soon before someone else does. They are pretty popular...

Cue the peer pressure LOL.

Jcling · Reef-Geek

Here's an update on my LTA which seems to really like the tank so far!

It's disc has gotten much bigger and the tentacles have gotten longer and my clowns seem to love him

Sorry about the pic quality but i was using my phone

~Jared

chris&barb · Lost

Looks nice and you got clowns to go into it. Our clowns wanted nothing to do with our lta.

What kind of light and K are you using?

Jcling · Reef-Geek

ya my two clowns will host to anything b/c they are only happy in an anemone lol. I'm using Phoenix 14k and i love the lighting it gives

[1 (permalink)] Posted by Jcling 09-16-2009, 10:33 AM	Reef-Geek
Long Tentacle Anemone Any suggestions on how to get my LTA to adjust better in my tank? This is one of the few anemones I have never had and it seems to be doing well it's just having a hard time rooting itself into my sand bed.... Any suggestions on how to help b/c its been settled then will swirl around for a few days then settle then swirl lol. Just wondering Thanks guys! ~Jared	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Pa half time and De the other half Posts: 634 Gameroom cash: $246065 Rep Power: 17
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[2 (permalink)] Posted by chris&barb 09-16-2009, 10:36 AM	Lost
We had one a while back and it wandered around a good bit before it found its home. You might want to try placing a few rocks on either side of its foot and pushing sand up all around it. No guarantee that this will help at all. You might also want to turn your power heads off until it settles down.	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: De Posts: 12,272 Gameroom cash: $3501040 Rep Power: 100
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[3 (permalink)] Posted by spinycheek 09-16-2009, 06:32 PM	Insert Custom Title Here
I'd use some rocks too. A lot of sand dwelling animals like that actually prefer being in the sand up against a rock, so it might be more comfortable having some rigidity to its sandbed.	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 4,277 Gameroom cash: $1307222 Rep Power: 82
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[4 (permalink)] Posted by Jcling 09-16-2009, 11:07 PM	Reef-Geek
That is kinda what I thought I have it surrounded by an opened cave of rock w/ many places for it to snug itself into so hopefully it'll find a home it will like	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Pa half time and De the other half Posts: 634 Gameroom cash: $246065 Rep Power: 17
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[5 (permalink)] Posted by Barbara 09-17-2009, 03:31 PM	Geekette
Just be sure to keep your eyes on it...like Chris said, ours wandered quite a bit (and caused quite a commotion at times too) before it settled...also try to keep it away from the pumps - - ours got sucked up several times and the last was too much for it to handle	Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 11,856 Gameroom cash: $4013819 Rep Power: 100
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[6 (permalink)] Posted by Jcling 09-21-2009, 09:07 PM	Reef-Geek
Some updated pictures the LTA seems to be happy for now in its new spot! And two w/ Flash	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Pa half time and De the other half Posts: 634 Gameroom cash: $246065 Rep Power: 17
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[7 (permalink)] Posted by Sneezy 09-21-2009, 09:12 PM	Big-Geek
Looking good, what is the yellow coral on the bottom left?	Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 9,197 Gameroom cash: $66 Rep Power: 116
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[8 (permalink)] Posted by Jcling 09-21-2009, 09:15 PM	Reef-Geek
NO Clue... Got it off the bottom of a LR as a small piece of rubble and it had them on there... I've had them for about 7 months now and they seem happy (Our two ideas are either sun polyps or the other yellow polyp lol)	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Pa half time and De the other half Posts: 634 Gameroom cash: $246065 Rep Power: 17
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[9 (permalink)] Posted by Jcling 09-21-2009, 09:16 PM	Reef-Geek
Here's a pic I have posted of them in the past:	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Pa half time and De the other half Posts: 634 Gameroom cash: $246065 Rep Power: 17
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[10 (permalink)] Posted by Sneezy 09-21-2009, 09:16 PM	Big-Geek
LOL Keith has the same thing going right now, is your rock gulf rock?	Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 9,197 Gameroom cash: $66 Rep Power: 116
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[11 (permalink)] Posted by Sneezy 09-21-2009, 09:17 PM	Big-Geek
That looks like a sun coral to me though.	Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 9,197 Gameroom cash: $66 Rep Power: 116
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[12 (permalink)] Posted by Jcling 09-21-2009, 09:18 PM	Reef-Geek
Not sure lol Got it from the LFS b/c the main rock it was attached to looked great. Could be though b/c the rock is rather dense.	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Pa half time and De the other half Posts: 634 Gameroom cash: $246065 Rep Power: 17
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[13 (permalink)] Posted by blacjack 09-22-2009, 03:43 AM	Big-Geek
The anenome look's happy where it is. Yeah, it's a suncoral. To keep it long term, feed it a little food once a week. Not to much, as you don't want to pollute your tank though.	Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,053 Gameroom cash: $289004 Rep Power: 30
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[14 (permalink)] Posted by Barbara 09-22-2009, 10:51 AM	Geekette
The anemone does look happy...but keep in mind that looks can be deceiving so keep your eye on him...seems like the clowns may be taking to it too...if so how long did that take?	Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 11,856 Gameroom cash: $4013819 Rep Power: 100
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[15 (permalink)] Posted by Jcling 09-22-2009, 12:32 PM	Reef-Geek
I agree My clowns were in it immediately but I expected that. I am a bit worried b/c long run I think they are gonna beat it up just like the BTA's and it'll turn south but thats just being positive :P I just want my carpet... once I get that I will take the tang and lawnmower to our other tank so they don't get eaten alive :P This is the one I am saving for and hopefully I'll have enough soon and it'll still be for sale http://www.reefhotspot.com/store/pro...oducts_id=1958	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Pa half time and De the other half Posts: 634 Gameroom cash: $246065 Rep Power: 17
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[16 (permalink)] Posted by blacjack 09-22-2009, 07:13 PM	Big-Geek
Wow!!!	Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,053 Gameroom cash: $289004 Rep Power: 30
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[17 (permalink)] Posted by Sneezy 09-23-2009, 12:02 AM	Big-Geek
Thats a beauty, you better snatch it up soon before someone else does. They are pretty popular... Cue the peer pressure LOL.	Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 9,197 Gameroom cash: $66 Rep Power: 116
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[18 (permalink)] Posted by Jcling 10-16-2009, 11:20 AM	Reef-Geek
Here's an update on my LTA which seems to really like the tank so far! It's disc has gotten much bigger and the tentacles have gotten longer and my clowns seem to love him Sorry about the pic quality but i was using my phone ~Jared	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Pa half time and De the other half Posts: 634 Gameroom cash: $246065 Rep Power: 17
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[19 (permalink)] Posted by chris&barb 10-16-2009, 11:42 AM	Lost
Looks nice and you got clowns to go into it. Our clowns wanted nothing to do with our lta. What kind of light and K are you using?	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: De Posts: 12,272 Gameroom cash: $3501040 Rep Power: 100
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[20 (permalink)] Posted by Jcling 10-16-2009, 11:51 AM	Reef-Geek
ya my two clowns will host to anything b/c they are only happy in an anemone lol. I'm using Phoenix 14k and i love the lighting it gives	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Pa half time and De the other half Posts: 634 Gameroom cash: $246065 Rep Power: 17
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