Anemone Id

blueacegrace · Oct 29, 2020

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 · Oct 29, 2020

@OrionN

OrionN · Oct 29, 2020

xxkenny90xx said:
@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 · Oct 29, 2020

OrionN said:
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 · Oct 29, 2020

Orion knows his Shnitz.

old salt reefer · Oct 29, 2020

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 · Oct 29, 2020

Malu has the same rings when not in best health.

Taylor t · Oct 29, 2020

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

OrionN · Oct 29, 2020

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 · Oct 30, 2020

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

blueacegrace · Nov 17, 2020

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 · Nov 17, 2020

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 · Nov 17, 2020

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 · Nov 17, 2020

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.