Anemone Id

[blueacegrace]

Below are pics of an anemone that I got along with the clown fish it was hosting. I was told its a sebae, but want to verify. Thanks!

 

[xxkenny90xx]

@OrionN

 

[OrionN]

@OrionN

That is a H. malu. It is a sand anemone and it won't get too big. It max out at about 7-8 inches.

 

[Arthacker87]

That is a H. malu. It is a sand anemone and it won't get too big. It max out at about 7-8 inches.

Your knowledge of anemonies is amazing Orion. Every time anyone asked you give names and care facts. Super impressive!!!

 

[Taylor t]

Orion knows his Shnitz.

 

[old salt reefer]

School me Orion, when I click on the pictures and make them big I see beads on the tentacles which makes me think it's a Heteractis Aurora. What am I missing?

 

[Taylor t]

Malu has the same rings when not in best health.

 

[Taylor t]

Could be aurora, but I’d also guess malu based on pics and condition.

 

[OrionN]

Some Malu have rings. Malu have more tentacle counts than Aurora. And the beads of the aurora are a lot more prominent than rings on Malu. Not all Malu have a lot of rings. Some just barely have partial rings on a few tentacles.
Here is a Aurora from the Net. Notice the shapes and sparely populated tentacles. Like LTA but with beads.

 

[chizerbunoi]

I think it’s going to want more sand around it’s column to stay happy in that spot.

 

[blueacegrace]

Thanks for the help. The anemone actually had moved from the original place I had put it to this spot and then moved to a new spot that night that it seems like. It looks a lot happier now that it's had a few weeks to settle in and had a couple of meals. I might try to post a newer picture later on today

 

[blueacegrace]

Here it is today. No idea why it has wedged itself there, but seems to be content. I have heard conflicting info on feeding, but do you recommend feeding and if so how often? I have offered food every other week and its eaten every time

 

[chizerbunoi]

I would feed. Just don’t over do it.

I would give it some pellets or frozen brine/ mysis when you feed your fish.

 

[OrionN]

I would feed every few days. I think it need to heal the injury and damage it got from shipping across 1/2 the world. After a few weeks, then you can decide if you want it to grow or not.

 

[old salt reefer]

Here's my Aurora.

 

[OrionN]

Here's my Aurora.

Can you post a clearer picture? From this picture I don't think that it is a H. aurora.

 

[old salt reefer]

It is. I just noticed how much bigger it's gotten in 2 months.

 

[OrionN]

It is an H. aurora.