Caring for Rose Anemones the right way

Is your anemone hiding from you?

Anemones need some quiet time

They need time to just rest and hide for awhile.

They may hang upside down under a rock or shrivel up in a dark

cave someplace to get away from it all. There is nothing

to worry about if you know for a fact that it has been eating and was

out in the light and feeling good in the previous days.

Don't move your anemone just because it is in hiding but keep an eye

on it to make sure that it is still red and attached. It may not be swelled up

or bubbly as we all have our bad days. Just let it rest and don't disturb it.

It will come out of hiding when its vacation is over with and it is ready to be out

front and entertain you again.

Below is a picture of one of my larger roses in hiding. It stayed under this rock

for almost a week until finally coming out to join in the fun.

Remember, sometimes they will also go into hiding when splitting or sick, but if

it looks as this one does, then its just resting for a few days.

If the tentacles are long and stringy with a gaping mouth, that is a different story

Keep an eye on it in that case and if it gets to gaping more, then its time to pull

it out of your tank.

In general, they hide frequently and should not be disturbed.

Feed them if you can, but if not, don't worry, they will come out when hungry.