What kind of nem is this?

[sprungson]

I’m having a problem getting a picture of the foot at the moment, but this is its column. Does this help identify it?

The column isn't so clear cut. I still think it's sun anemone the fact that it's sandbed. Gig usually are on rock.

@gig 'em @D-Nak @Nemguy123 @OrionN @chizerbunoi thoughts guys?

 

[AngelsNano]

The column isn't so clear cut. I still think it's sun anemone the fact that it's sandbed. Gig usually are on rock.

@gig 'em @D-Nak @Nemguy123 @OrionN @chizerbunoi thoughts guys?

It was attached to a rock, on the sand bed, but I have removed it from the tank and put it in a separate container temporarily. Once it settles down I may be able to get better pictures. I really appreciate your help with this. I had no idea that it could be such a problem.

 

[KrisReef]

Thank you, @Ron Reefman. We collected it in about 4' water off of Big Pine Key. There were actually two of them, about a foot apart, but we only took one. I think your hurricane theory may be spot on. I'd just love to know what it actually is.

I think you should notify USFWS and have them remove the second one. Introductions rarely turn out beneficial for the environment. Nice score!, btw.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Sebae anemone

 

[Maxx]

It may be an Atlantic carpet anemone not gigantea

Bleached out Atlantic/Sun Carpet Anemone (Stichodactyla helianthus).

 

[sprungson]

Sebae anemone

Nope

 

[OrionN]

I’m having a problem getting a picture of the foot at the moment, but this is its column. Does this help identify it?

That is a S. heliantus. The Atlantic Sun Anemone. Don't buy it.

 

[flsalty]

@James M looks like Stichodactyla helianthus. Will eat your clowns.

But we need a picture of column and foot to be sure. It's most likely this if it's found in Florida.

I was coming back to suggest this.

 

[gig 'em]

Looks like an Atlantic carpet to me too. I would avoid personally.

 

[Maxx]

S. helianthus is endemic to the Atlantic and does host clowns in the wild. However I have seen it host Maroon clowns in captivity which implies that other clowns could choose it for a home in captivity as well.

 

[sprungson]

S. helianthus is endemic to the Atlantic and does host clowns in the wild. However I have seen it host Maroon clowns in captivity which implies that other clowns could choose it for a home in captivity as well.

I read clownfish are not found in Atlantic. Is the sun anemone found in other places than Atlantic?

 

[Ron Reefman]

S. helianthus is endemic to the Atlantic and does host clowns in the wild. However I have seen it host Maroon clowns in captivity which implies that other clowns could choose it for a home in captivity as well.

This would be tough since there are no clownfish in the Atlantic or the Caribbean.

 

[flsalty]

They mostly host a variety of shrimp species, but do host local fish species as well. They have been observed to host clownfish in captivity.

 

[AngelsNano]

Thank you, everyone! I’ve removed the nem from my tank. I believe the general consensus is that it is not safe to keep. Any ideas what I should do with it?

 

[KrisReef]

Thank you, everyone! I’ve removed the nem from my tank. I believe the general consensus is that it is not safe to keep. Any ideas what I should do with it?

Trade it in for credit at the LFS, but don't let it go back into the wild.

 

[flsalty]

Thank you, everyone! I’ve removed the nem from my tank. I believe the general consensus is that it is not safe to keep. Any ideas what I should do with it?

Start a nem tank...lol. I wish I had a tank set up for it, I'd love to have one

 

[chizerbunoi]

Even in a nem only tank it won't host any clownfish species. If you really want a Caribbean anemone, it's better to get a condy that might host with a more 20% chance, and stick to rock/mini maxi which won't kill your fish.

 

[sprungson]

Trade it in for credit at the LFS, but don't let it go back into the wild.

Why

Even in a nem only tank it won't host any clownfish species. If you really want a Caribbean anemone, it's better to get a condy that might host with a more 20% chance, and stick to rock/mini maxi which won't kill your fish.

There were some post and videos of it hosting clownfish in captivity

 

[chizerbunoi]

Its very rare for this type of anemone to host clownfish though. You have a big chance of the clown getting eaten. Let alone any other fish species that gets spooked into it would be diner. I'm glad the OP removed it.

@sprungson Not everyone is a crazy like you and me who wants to stuff every type of anemone into our tanks.

 

[sprungson]

Its very rare for this type of anemone to host clownfish though. You have a big chance of the clown getting eaten. Let alone any other fish species that gets spooked into it would be diner. I'm glad the OP removed it.

@sprungson Not everyone is a crazy like you and me who wants to stuff every type of anemone into our tanks.

I'm not crazy. I was just stating a fact and not condoning it. I wouldn't do it myself. Well maybe a little crazy. Runs to start a sun Anemone tank