New Anemone

So I've been told by many that I added my Anemones too early! I'm hoping to prove them wrong . . . . Basically two months into new setup and all levels have not moved even during cycling. Selinity calcium PH Ect. Have been maintaned almost perfect. 6 Ocellarus clowns gradually added, hermits and a couple snails. The tank is a 200g 7ft long with a 75g sump. The Anemones moved the first day to alocation and looked great while the lights were out. Once the lights are on the one near the sand pulls back under the live rock. It leaves only an Inch sticking out. The other one is fine? Both look healthy.
Is my lighting too much? We are running four 48inch T5 Marine glow(Blue) and two 48 inch t5 Aqua Life(White)
This is only Day 3. Maybe it just needs more time to feel safe??

 

It's fairly common for a nem to hide under a rock then slowly acclimate itself to higher lighting than what it's used to. Just leave it alone and it should come out in a few days.

Also, given times are only guidelines relating to how long it takes the average new tank to stabilize.

 

It's MIA now ? Hope day 4 looks better ! Brighter light is better? It moved down from an upper platform that I had placed it on .

 

They always take a day or two or sometimes more to acclimate themselves to the new tank. But I don't know besides that what else. I always heard and followed the advice to not put anemone's into a young tank. This could really be fatal, from what i have read and heard of course.

 

As mentioned the time frames are just guidelines. Typically young tanks have things going on with various parameters for several months after the initial cycle is over which can cause instability issues for more sensitive animals. Some of the time frames are also related to the experience level of the hobbyist. Someone who's been around awhile may be more likely to avoid the pitfalls and potential parameter swings that are typical with new setups/new hobbyists.

275g is a good sized water volume so that alone may be helpful in this situation. Larger water volumes tend to be more stable. I don't think 6 T5's will be too much light on a 200g tank. What type of nems are these? Some nems prefer to be up on rocks and some like to be in the sand.

Good luck...while you may be pushing the envelope a bit I don't think you are doomed at this point. As with much of this hobby, time will tell.

 

Sorry I've been away for a bit. They're bubble tips. Thanks for the advice! Both are alive and one has moved up on to a flat sheltered rock in the centre of the aquarium. The other stayed where it was but has shrunk down as small as it can? Still opens and closes and the "mouth" is firmly shut. Eats fine. I thought when the two had moved close together the other was the dominant and this one just stayed out of the way !
Is this typical or should I be worried. It's been a month at least, the clowns still try to swim through it. Thanks