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spitdrumr 
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Posted: August 18 2009 at 9:28pm |
Hey all i just recently had my condy anenome commit suicide by throwing himself into my powerhead.  I've read of this happening, just not sure what to do to prevent it in the future. Any advice? Do people put screen around the powerhead or what?
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Chad Larsen
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nwreef
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Posted: August 18 2009 at 11:27pm |
make sure you let it know you love it and there are those who care, and it can talk to you anytime, maybe some counceling if needed.  lol
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Posted: August 19 2009 at 7:29am |
LOL! 
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Posted: August 19 2009 at 9:31am |
You can put screening over the intake
Some powerhead mfgs make sponge filters that cover the intake
They work well, but make sure you rinse them out every once in a while to kepp them clean and unclogged
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Posted: August 19 2009 at 9:39am |
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I don't think you can prevent it completely. I also don't think a healthy anemone will let go of a rock and toss itself into open water (giving it the chance to be sucked into a powerhead). Something in the tank disturbed it - maybe a new powerhead was added, or a rock moved which changed current. I would put a screen on the intake, then watch the anemone for a few days.. after it gets settled and attached to a rock, remove the screen.
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Posted: August 19 2009 at 11:47am |
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Actually i did add a new powerhead. That's probably what caused it. I'll put some screen on it and see what happens. Thanks!
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