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FAQs on Anemone Identification 7
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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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