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Anemone Success
Doing what it takes to keep Anemones healthy long-term
by Robert (Bob) Fenner
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| Anemone ID 08/08/2005 Hi There! Hope you're
doing fine! <Thanks. So far...> I got this anemone delivered
at my place by a LFS. That LFS is far from home so I only talked
with them on the phone and didn't see the anemone before it
arrived here. It was supposed to be a bubble tip anemone but in my
(beginner's) opinion it is not. I have done some research and
it seems to me it is a "Heteractis Crispa" but I am not
sure at all. <This is likely (other than Condylactis in places)
the most common species of anemone sold in the aquarium trade>
Didn't see any Heteractis crispa of this exact color on the
web. As you see it is green with a frosty pattern on the tentacle
and purple tips. Sometimes the tentacles have There is a
pinkish hue on the oral disk. It is about 6" wide. <Does
appear to be a H. crispa, "Sebae" anemone to me as
well... apparently a very nice, healthy specimen> It extends and
open during day and goes back to sleep often closing when the light
goes off. <Typical, normal diurnal behavior> There is a small
ocellaris in the tank that doesn't want to make it his home but
the porcelain crab did (picture 1) after just two days. The anemone
is staying under a 250w 10k MH and the tank is 24" deep with a
4-5" DSB. I have it since a month now and there were a few
white irregular marks on it that disappeared since then and I am
under the impression it's a good sign. <Yes> Seems to do
well. So my questions would be... -What species is it? -Is the
"sleeping" behavior normal? -Is it a problem that the
body column is so extended, to nearly 10"!? (bad picture 3) It
is quite thin then. Seems like the anemone wants to stay attached
were it is under the shadow of big LR arch and then reach out for
the light. <It will move if it wants, no worries> She has
other easy access options thought... -If I feed it a shrimp once a
week is it better to remove the shrimp's shell? <I would
feed it twice a week... a mix of meaty foods... Please read here:
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/sebaefdgfaqs.htm> -Can I
freeze fresh mussel and unfreeze it to give to the anemone (and
possibly to fishes)? <Yes> At the fish market they say mussel
cannot be frozen and unfrozen for human consumption that's why
I am asking... Thanks you so much for your always invaluable
information and advices!!! <Thank you for writing, sharing. Bob
Fenner> |
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Polyp of some sort 7/12/05 Hi, Bob <Tom>
I was wondering if you could identify this for me it
just showed up one day and don't know how I got it or if it is
safe for the rest of its tank mates. <Mmm, appears to be an
actinarian, an anemone of some sort... if there is but the one I
would not be concerned.> Thanks for all your help with your
books and this great site <Welcome. Bob Fenner>
Tom |
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