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FAQs on Anemones of the Caribbean/West
Atlantic Identification
Related Articles: Anemones, Anemones
of the Tropical West Atlantic,
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Anemone ID,
Epicystis crucifer – 1/18/08
Hi there!
<Hello, Brenda here!>
I was wondering if you could help me identify this anemone.
<Sure can!>
I've searched and searched, on your website to, which is really awesome
and helpful. Thanks guys!
<You’re welcome!>
I just can't seem to find this one.
<It is an Epicystis crucifer. It is commonly referred to as a Rock
Anemone, and/or a Flower Anemone. More information found here:
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/marine/inverts/cnidaria/anthozoa/atl_anemfaqs.htm
>
I've had him for little over a year now and everything was going great,
until he started moving. I don't know why or if he could harm any of the
others.
<Do you mean other anemones? Mixed species of anemones do not do well
together long term.>
For now everything has gone fine, but I want to be sure. Help please.
Thank you in advance.
<You’re welcome! Brenda> |
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Unidentified Anemone
Hi, I recently bought 100 lbs. of live rock from Harbor Aquatics for my 125 gallon. (Previously cycled with live sand) In one of the caves lives a strange anemone that nobody can seem to identify. (attached)
<not a bad picture but a bit dark. Still...>
I was under the impression that anemones like strong light,
<not all by any stretch of the imagination... many nearly or clearly aposymbiotic (require organismal and
absorptive feeding for life)>
but this guy only came out of the cave once at night, and when the lights came on in the morning, it went back into the cave. Can you tell me what kind of anemone it is, and what is the best way to care for it? Thanks
<Not clear to me what species it is but definitely resembles many of the tiny Atlantic cave dwellers known to be weakly
photosynthetic or not at all. Do feed at least weekly with finely shredded meats of marine origin. Enjoy! Anthony>
Jonathan Steere |
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DomRep Sea Anemone Identification 10/5/05
Hi! <Hello Uli>
I found you website
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/marine/inverts/cnidaria/anthozoa/twaanemones.htm
looking for help. I need to identify an anemone. Please find jpgs
attached.
I could not yet find it anywhere!
By the way: I was not the photographer, "it" was not touched to see a
reaction, all we have is the photo shot in the Dominican Republic.
Any idea? <Appears to be an Actinodendron species. Mr. Fenner may have
some input here. James (Salty Dog)>
<<I concur. RMF>>
Thanks a lot! <You're welcome>
Uli
Biologist
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Can you ID this anemone (Found in the Florida Keys)
10/21/05
Hi, I found this anemone in the Florida Keys about six months ago. I
brought it with a tiny that inhabited in it.
The shrimp has disappeared and I was wondering if any clown would go
into an Atlantic anemone
<Some learn to get along with Condylactis species... but not likely this
one... appears to be a Stichodactyla helianthus... Please see here:
http://wetwebmedia.com/marine/inverts/cnidaria/anthozoa/twaanemones.htm>
anyway I would still like to know what I have. It is about 8" in dia.
yellow in color 1/2" tentacles that are very sticky. Please help. I have
attached a picture.
<Bob Fenner> |
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Atlantic Carpet Anemone Possibly?
Hello Robert,
I purchased what I thought was a Stichodactyla gigantea. I now believe
it is a Stichodactyla helianthus.
<Mmm, an Atlantic Carpet Anemone...>
It is yellow in color and the “base”
is very light yellowish tan to white... a real pretty specimen. If I did
purchase the helianthus variety, how should I care for it? Placement?
Lighting requirements? How can I know for sure it is a helianthus and
not a gigantea.
<These are very different animals... S. helianthus is pictured, described here: http://www.wetwebmedia.com/twaanemones.htm
Their tentacles are green, brown... never seen one with a yellow/white base... and this species is much smaller... 4-6 inches in diameter max.>
I’ve read a lot about the care of the carpet anemones but
I have never seen any info. about this particular anemone. Any response
would be great.
<S. gigantea is found here on our site: http://www.wetwebmedia.com/anemones.htm
Its "face is deeply folded, tentacles much longer... Care for both about the same. Bob Fenner>
Terry Teutsch
Anemone ID
Hi Steve
<Anthony with the follow up>
I wrote to you about the black spot on my deceased yellow tangs . Well since
their demise I purchased a Fireball Angel , half orange and half blue
horizontally . I had the fish for three days and it died . The pet shop had the
fish for a month prior with no problems . I will give you a run down of my
tested parameters after the death . PH - 8.31 at 7:00 PM
Nitrite - 0
Nitrate - < 10ppm
CA - 480 ppm "a little high"
Temp - 78
Salinity - 1.024
Alkalinity - 3.5 meg/L
Borate - 1.5 meg/L
Carbonate - 2.0 meg/l
Magnesium - 1300 ppm
The tank has no other fish inhabitants other than two blue Chromis . I also have
110 lbs of live rock . The rock has many mushroom corals and feather dusters , I
also noticed a small anemone , not a aphasia , the base is red and the tentacles
are white . Any idea on I.D.?
<it reminds me of some Atlantic/Gulf species... is your rock aquacultured
Atlantic in origin?>
Also I have about a dozen large snails and a dozen large blue leg hermits . I
refuse to purchase any more fish, because soon I will be known as Dr. Death .
Any help would be appreciated . Richard
<do keep and medicate all new fish in a quarantine tank for 4 weeks before
adding them to your display. Even though the pet store had the fish for a
month... was it in a system that never had a new fish added to it? Or cold there
have been a new shipment of fish that were added to that system within two weeks
prior and could have carried a disease that didn't express itself yet. No
exceptions to the quarantine rule! All new fish QT in your home regardless
before adding to the display. Best regards, Anthony Calfo>
Antler Anemone? ID - 2/23/03
Hi Anthony, Been out of the country on a dive vacation or would have gotten
back to you sooner :)
<no worries... I'm still out of my mind>
They came with a green tree from friend a local university that works with fish
breeding and coral propagation. There's probably a variety of stuff
in their holding tanks but as far as I know don't import anything.
<and they probably QT strictly (seriously) as educated
academics/scientists... something we all need to do without fail as
aquarists>
After being away, the critters that are visible have noticeably grown but are
still in the bottom third of the tank. In the past 2 weeks, some
others from the local reefer group and RC have suggested Lebrunia which I guess
gives me more concern for my stupid clowns.
<Lebrunia/Antler anemones seems very hard to believe for a number of reasons
like (Atlantic distribution, Pacific vehicle you've cited, its proclivity for
sitting in the open on the reef, etc). Very doubtful... but possible. See our
WWM pics of this species here:
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/marine/inverts/cnidaria/anthozoa/twaanemones.htm
>
I don't know if these pictures are any better...
<much better .... its just hard to be certain when they are this small>
Right now, the stalks are thicker and the polyps are much more fully extended
(all slightly larger than quarter now). I can send you the full size
images for future use if you want.
<that would be wonderful... please do! If high-res, perhaps we can sneak them
into the next book <G>. In the meantime, do try to notice if there is a
very dramatic change with this anemone at night. A Lebrunia will not retract
like a typical anemone but put out large and exaggerated feeding tentacles.
Please let us know :) Do feed these little buggers well at any rate. They are
cute whatever they are (at least until we ID them <VBG>)>
Anyways any advice on keeping both these and livestock (2 clowns
and 1 cherub angel) healthy would be great. Thanks again.
Aven
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