How to acclimate an anemone that was shipped?

[One Reefing Boi]

For fish I know it’s usually suggested to just float and then plop in (when shipped overnight) for PH/Ammonia issues when the water is exposed to air so dripping isn’t recommended.

what about anemones? I just got a long tip anemone and I’m not sure if I should float, then drip? Just float? I know they’re more sensitive but never bought an anemone online so not sure how to proceed. Thanks!

 

[Bucs20fan]

Long tentacle anemone? Just plop and drop. Meaning temp acclimate and then it can be introduced into the tank. Anemones osmoregulate on their own, so it will control its own salinity acclimation. Giving it a ciprofloxacin bath is never a bad idea either.

 

[One Reefing Boi]

Long tentacle anemone? Just plop and drop. Meaning temp acclimate and then it can be introduced into the tank. Anemones osmoregulate on their own, so it will control its own salinity acclimation. Giving it a ciprofloxacin bath is never a bad idea either.

got it from blue zoo and also came with Seachem stress guard. They just have a general “invert” section but they assume they aren’t shipping wet and just damp. They did give me a Seachem stress guard vial though

 

[Bucs20fan]

got it from blue zoo and also came with Seachem stress guard. They just have a general “invert” section but they assume they aren’t shipping wet and just damp. They did give me a Seachem stress guard vial though

Never used stress guard personally, but temp acclimate and then you can put it in the tank. Be wary of powerheads.

 

[MnFish1]

I would recommend using whatever procedure is recommended by the shipper - as they often use different methods, etc.

 

[One Reefing Boi]

Acclimated it and it’s open and happy, but I currently have it in a QT tank with a fish full of sand and it refuses to attach and just keeps slowly drifting away, even without a power head running (just the return)

 

[One Reefing Boi]

Also, I bought a Purple Long Tentacle but this looks green? Do they color up differently when stressed or is this clearly not a purple? The purple ones I have seen are pretty vibrant. Anyone else have a “purple” one that isn’t really purple?

even under tank lights it’s green

 

[BionicReef73]

Most likely a purple tip and should colour up in time and I personally like and have drip acclimated mine. I did increase the speed of the drips 2-3 drips per second.

 

[Nano_Man]

Most likely a purple tip and should colour up in time and I personally like and have drip acclimated mine. I did increase the speed of the drips 2-3 drips per second.

Yep I’ve always done the same Temp / salinity match drip method never had any problems.

 

[MnFish1]

Usually, the shipper will give you specific instructions and thats what I would do. If not, I have always tried matching water as much as possible - (making sure the place I was buying the anemone) - had something similar to my parameters), and then drop it in the tank. (Note - this was not from an overnight shipper, instead an LFS 15 minutes from my house.