Reef Bottom Anemones

[BestMomEver]

I just came across this article. These guys are stunning. Has anyone ever seen one in person? I bet they’ll fetch a pretty penny!

https://reefbuilders.com/2019/05/01/rainbow-bottom-anemones-are-like-nothing-weve-ever-seen/

 

[James M]

Really nice nems
I already see the ridiculous price tags and uanessacry names for these.
Top shelf aquatics has them for $550

 

[rkpetersen]

Saw that article yesterday. Not attractive imo. Their price will plummet quickly.

 

[Captain Quint]

Fintastic in Cary, N.C. has some in stock. (just arrived, or just arriving...can't recall as I read it before coffee this morning. doh.

 

[D-Nak]

Someone mentioned on FB that they're cold water species and won't last long in a reef, but I haven't been able to confirm this. I'd like to see how these do long term before making any judgments.

 

[clabern]

Saw in the Rock Flower anemone FB group that someone mentioned having had one for 2 years now, and some others chiming in to have had them, but no other info...

 

[JQsreef]

Someone mentioned on FB that they're cold water species and won't last long in a reef, but I haven't been able to confirm this. I'd like to see how these do long term before making any judgments.

I have them in my tank and I'm at 72-73

 

[James M]

Someone mentioned on FB that they're cold water species and won't last long in a reef, but I haven't been able to confirm this. I'd like to see how these do long term before making any judgments.

They don’t well in temps above 75 I read

 

[JQsreef]

I have them in my tank and I'm at 72-73

Obviously I will need a couple days to figure out if they are going to be all right but so far they are doing outstanding opening up and looking great.

 

[KorD]

I'm on the fence about these critters. They look interesting, would be a great addition to the tank, but price and other unknowns weigh in heavier

 

[Demonic]

They really look like a more colorful condy anemone. Meh IMO

 

[myOmy]

I'm thinking about these, but just wondering if they will host Clowns or will they eat them.

 

[JQsreef]

I'm thinking about these, but just wondering if they will host Clowns or will they eat them.

So far the consensus is no I would definitely treat them like tube anemones

 

[Tamberav]

I asked the cold water marine aquarium owners on face book and they said Anthopleura fuscovirdis from the coast line of Shimane Town/Matsue City. Credit goes to Stu and them for digging up some info.

https://www.takuyamorihisa.com/gall...eJlP7xAyHdOlYXeejk9bVO7VCWFdkExwavOculZJ1ZlUs

https://www.seatemperature.org/asia...t0_95WEFa6OULOrbkcH1g1CSkT-UgvhQMpkjo3HPhyFcc


I would like to add one to my cold water tank but $500 is out of my budget unfortunately. They look to be a common nem there although color varies greatly.

 

[myOmy]

i can get one in Northen China for 5rmb which is around US$0.75 for a 2cm one and US$2.45 for a 4cm-8cm.
But when i ask them about clowns, they just say it's ok it's ok.... it is extremely hardy, can stay in water between 3-35*C
they are keeping it in normal tank with 25*C along with some small clownfishs but none of them are going anywhere near these anemones.
maybe can treat it like the Rock Flower Anemone ?

but my designer clowns are a bit too expensive to try....

maybe i can put it in a breeder box with a normal cheap clown and see what happens ?!

 

[myOmy]

I have them in my tank and I'm at 72-73

how are they doing with your fishes ?

 

[JQsreef]

how are they doing with your fishes ?

It's a frag tank so I dont have any fishes in there but watching them react to frozen food should lead me to believe if they do have stinging tentacles then a fish could get eaten by one. But they dont move around very much they really remind me of tube anenomes but without the tube and instead a long tentacle anemone foot

 

[myOmy]

ok.. it's been confirmed. a friend of mine lost shrimp and clown.
and the one you have should be from Fillipine, the one in China sea doesn't have that green/yellow strip on the tentacle. in China it sells for US$32

 

[JQsreef]

ok.. it's been confirmed. a friend of mine lost shrimp and clown.
and the one you have should be from Fillipine, the one in China sea doesn't have that green/yellow strip on the tentacle. in China it sells for US$32

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1596052113863713&id=354660201336250

Aci shows a video where the rainbow bottom is hosting a black storm clownfish

 

[JQsreef]

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1596052113863713&id=354660201336250

Aci shows a video where the rainbow bottom is hosting a black storm clownfish

If the link doesnt work go to aci aquaculture fb page. He has the video on there