Getting LTA to stay put?

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I recently added a LTA to my tank. I’ve dug it holes in the sand near rockwork in several different spots, but it seems to uproot itself and then just tumble away into a corner from the flow. Everytime I’ve placed it I turn off all the flow in the tank to let it settle in, but it honestly seems like it just digs itself out of the sand.

any tips are appreciated!
 
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LTA anemones need low flow and deep sand bed. Is your water up to snuff?if water is good, give t high light and low currents. Good luck
Does the PVC endcap trick work for LTAs like it does RFAs, assuming it can be pushed down into a deep sand bed?
 
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Does the PVC endcap trick work for LTAs like it does RFAs, assuming it can be pushed down into a deep sand bed?
I used a larger piece of pvc not an end cap. That way the nem can attach to the glass and the pvc removed once it's settled in.
 

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