"Anemones list and Information"
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That is a very beautiful H. magnifica
It is a Haddoni carpet. Looks OK but maybe a little stressed.
Mario0240
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I thought so. It and the whole tank got moved Friday.
Mario0240
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So I set the lights to go out completely last night. I checked on him and my lionfish this morning and his mouth is closed and he seems to also be rooted in the sand!
@clowns101 thank you for taking the time to put this great list together. Also the link provided by @Railrider1920 is incredible. To keep finding great information is why this community is such a great resource. Thanks @R2R Mod team!!
Here is a picture of my Tube Anemone I’ve had since March 2017. It’s grown quite a bit & I've found very little info on the web. I’ve come to understand it’s behavior more from just watching it & not panicking. Like the first time it sunk deep into the tube for like 3 days & seemed to be falling apart. Only to emerge once again from the top of the tube with a little more girth than it had before. So it seems it withdrew, let the outer shelve loosen up & came back a little fatter.
When I cut back on the frozen food I was keeping my tank, it seemed like it’s tenticals we’re stretched out, looking for food in a wider search pattern.
It’s mesmerizing to watch it feed & sway with or again the flow. We call it the “Flower” because it does look like a beautiful flower.
May 2017 (2 months having it)
Taking a poo
First freak-out for me! OMG what’s happening (3 days like this)
Picture Aug 19,2019 same place only bigger.
Thanks for letting me share.
Here is a picture of my Tube Anemone I’ve had since March 2017. It’s grown quite a bit & I've found very little info on the web. I’ve come to understand it’s behavior more from just watching it & not panicking. Like the first time it sunk deep into the tube for like 3 days & seemed to be falling apart. Only to emerge once again from the top of the tube with a little more girth than it had before. So it seems it withdrew, let the outer shelve loosen up & came back a little fatter.
When I cut back on the frozen food I was keeping my tank, it seemed like it’s tenticals we’re stretched out, looking for food in a wider search pattern.
It’s mesmerizing to watch it feed & sway with or again the flow. We call it the “Flower” because it does look like a beautiful flower.
May 2017 (2 months having it)
Taking a poo
First freak-out for me! OMG what’s happening (3 days like this)
Picture Aug 19,2019 same place only bigger.
Thanks for letting me share.
What water parameters are important to monitor for a nem only tank? I figure Salinity, temp, PH, nitrates, & phosphates. But what about Alk, Cal, and Mag? Do they need to be present since nems have no skeleton?
ShawnSaucier
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So I just recently got stuck in a situation. So I decided to rescape/start over my display. I sold all of my coral and most of the rock and now have a new structure with some old rock mixed in. I had a large BTA island previously and a pair of percs that were in the island for 10 plus years. Those were all part of the sale. Late last night, my wife decided to surprise me with some new clowns and an anemone. She showed up with a paired set of Maroons. Female is a Golden Dot and the male is either a Goldflake or Thunder not sure as I don’t know the age. The anemone is the best I can tell a Ritteri, definitely not a BTA. In all honesty she was a little upset I had sold the clowns and BTA island. Fair enough.. will these clowns host this type of anemone? They showed up in one bag together, but since in the tank, nowhere near the nem. Secondly, I’ve never had this type of anemone. I had planned on letting the tank just chill for the next couple of months before adding anything in. As she showed up later in the evening, I knew the stores would be closed, and don’t have a small holding tank. So in it all went. Feeling a bit stressed this morning that it may have been a mistake as I’m not familiar with either species. As in I’ve known about them both, but they weren’t on my radar. And finding the two together is a bit tough online, making me feel they won’t pair up. Any suggestions??? Please
ShawnSaucier
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Fixed my issue, purchased 3 BTA’s from WWC, a WWC Flame, WWC Hawaiian Punch, and WWC Rainbow.
That is a very stressed anemone. Possibly a H. crispa, or even a H. malu. Better pictures of the anemone will help. Clear picture of the column, oral plate, and foot.
So I just got home from work and he has gotten huge.. he still has to place his foot somewhere but hes grown in size. I'm assuming that's a good thing?
That is either a H. crispa 85% sure or possibly a H. malu 15% sure.
Not a BTA, LTA, Magnifica or any of the Carpets. Not a Aurora.
Not a BTA, LTA, Magnifica or any of the Carpets. Not a Aurora.
So it's a hybrid potentially.. how does that happen?
Haha thanks!!! I cant wait to see when it gets comfortable and is fully extended.
Wayne P.
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I've got a 13.5g Fluval EVO. I was thinking about getting a nem for my clown. Tank is 6 months old and stable. Any suggestions on what to get, or is my tank to small or too young for a nem? Thanks.
Hi... could you help me identify this extra terrestrial looking creatureHello,
I am posting this thread to help other become aware of the different species of anemones and care for anemone species.
Entacmaea quadricolor:
Common names:
1)Rose Bubble Tip:RBTA's
2)Bulb Anemones
3)Maroon Anemones
4)4 Color Anemone
Tentecals will sometimes inflate at tip with white stripes around the mouth is commonly seen in this species.Ataches to hard surface with a current gently blowing over the Oral Disk.
Natural Host:
Symbiosis with this anemones has occured with all species that we know of and seen with some damsels.
Avability:10/10
Light demands:Moderate to high
Flow:Moderate
Photo:
Macrodactlya doreensis:
Common names:
1)Long Tentecal Anemone
2)Red Based Anemone
3)Corkscrew Anemone
4)Sand Anemone
Attaches at Rock/Sand interface with a Moderate flow passing through the tenteclas.
Avability:9/10
Lighting:Moderate to high
Flow:Moderate
Natural Host:
Know to host many clownfish and has been seen hosting some damsels.
Photo:
Heteractis cripsa:
Common Names:
1)Leathery Anemone
2)Buttom Anemone
3)Sand Based Anemone
4)Sebae Anemone
Attaches to Rock/Sand interface,has been seen on rocks.
Avability:9/10
Lighting:High
Flow:Moderate to high
Natural Host:
Clarkii,Blue Stripe,True Percula,Pink Skunk,Saddle Back.Known to host other as well,as been seen with some damsels.
Heteractis aroura:
Common Names:
1)Beaded Anemone
2)Aroura Anemone
Buries foot down in sand bed,with tenteclas raised.Large beady like tentecals.
Avability:3/10
Lighting:Moderate to high
Flow:Moderate
Natural host know:
Clarkii
Hateractis malu:
Common names:
1)Singapore Anemone
2)Malu Anemone
Buries foot in sand also seen at Rock/Sand interface.Commonly has purple tips.
Avability:5/10
Lighting:Moderate to high
Flow:Moderate
Natural Host:
Clarkii
Has been known to has many more clownfish.
Heteractis magnifica:
Common Names:
1)Magnificent Anemone
2)Ritteri Anemone
3)Red Radianthus Anemone
Generally attaches to hard surface with foot completly exposed.Very bright colors and generally bigger.
Avability:7/10
Lighting:Very High
Flow:Very high and alternating
Natural host:
Ocellaris
Percula
Skunk
Has been seen hosting others as well.
Stichodactlya haddoni:
Common Names:
1)Carpet Anemone
2)Short tentecal Anemone
Attaches at Rock/Sand interface,very sticky and comes in MANY colors.
Avability:8/10
Lighting:High
Flow:Moderate
Natural host:
Clarkii
SaddleBack
Has been known to host many more clownfish.
Stichidactly gigantea:
Common names:
1)Giant Carpet Anemone
Commonly seen in the rocks but also close to the Rock/Sand Interface.
Avability:6/10
Lighting:Very high
Flow:Very high and alternating
Natural host:
Clarkii
Percula
Ocellaris
Has been know to host many other species as well.
Cerianthus sp.
Common name:
1)Tube Anemone
2)Worm Anemone
Buries foot in sand has long tenteclas that can vary in color!
Avability:8/10
Lighting:Low/Non phyto
Flow:Low Moderate
Natural host:
Dosent host any clownfish
Epicystis crucifer:
Common Names:
1)Rock Flower Anemone
2)Flower Anemone
Many live on shaded vertical rock walls.Oral disk lacks tentecals and the anemone may have beaded tentecals.
Avability:7/10
Lighting:Low
Flow:Low
Natural host:
No natural host.Has been seen hosting Tomato Clowns in the aquarium.
Let me know if you would like to have more species done.This is just your basic host selection.
Also if you have any pictures of the aneones posted please pass them along for me to post here!
Tanks!
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