Petco Anemone ID

[Risk1994]

Got this from Petco, listed as Hatian but I'm not so sure. For $25 I took a shot.

Hard to capture but his base is orange.


orange base

 

[Rtaylor]

Macrodactyla doreensis (Long tentacle anemone, LTA)

 

[Risk1994]

Macrodactyla doreensis (Long tentacle anemone, LTA)

Thanks! Reef safe?

 

[Rtaylor]

All anemones can sting fish and coral, but it’s a relatively safe type. It lives in the sand bed so don’t try to place it on your rocks as it will keep moving. Looks like it could be a pretty one too once it colors up. Great deal if they charged you for a condylactis. You should be able to see white spots under the oral disc to confirm identification. Like this

 

[Risk1994]

Thanks! Reef safe?

Thanks so much. I've been completely unable to keep BTA (check my build thread). I saw this one at a good price so figured I'd try. I like the looks of the long thin tentacles. Hopefully I have better luck with this guy.

 

[D-Nak]

Thanks so much. I've been completely unable to keep BTA (check my build thread). I saw this one at a good price so figured I'd try. I like the looks of the long thin tentacles. Hopefully I have better luck with this guy.

Just keep an eye on it. If it starts to contract or deflate you may need to set up a quarantine tank for it. BTAs are typically the easiest anemones to keep (I haven't seen your build thread but I'll check it out) and unfortunately LTAs are not easier.