new seabae anemone

twig4238 · 07-20-2008, 12:17 AM

I currently have a 47 gallon tall aquarium. 4'' deep sand bed 70 lbs of live rock it is illuminated by a 150 watt metal halide 14000k coralife double ended bulb. I have two powerheads but I am only using one right now. I am using a fluval 305 canister filter. my tank has been established for around two years. any information reguarding keeping a seabae would bee appreciated. I am also using a seaclone skimmer.

Reef Newb · 07-23-2008, 08:20 PM

As long as you have consistant water params a sebae should do well. They all seem to have their own individual preferences as far as light and flow. I read so much on flow and light requirments for sebae anemone before I bought one and then he attached himself in a place with low to moderate flow and sort of shaded from the light. So I was worried and tried to get more flow and light to his newly aquired home and as soom as I did he packed up and moved.

The other thing with sebae's is that most of the ones I have seen at most LFS that I go to and also online are bright white with purple tips. Sebae anemonies are not white in nature they are a tanish brown color (with variations of course) but the fact that they are bright white means a loss of their photosynthetic cells which means that you will have to nurse them back to health. By way of spot feeding and ensuring good consistant water params. It is possible to nurse one back to health, but it is not garenteed. Anemonies are very slow to die and to heal so if it is too far gone then nursing it back to health will be much harder and slower. Also make sure that the tentacles are still sticky and the mouth opening is still tightly closed and that it can attach to something. So when going to purchase a sebae just know what to look for and it should do fine in your system.

Good luck!

vdituri · 07-23-2008, 08:29 PM

I agree with what was just posted.
I spent a good couple of months trying to find a picture of sebae that wasn't white with purple tips. I thought mine was sick.
If this thing gets any "sicker" I'm going to have to buy a bigger tank.
This picture makes it look more brown than it is. It is much more pink.

Reef Newb · 07-23-2008, 09:34 PM

Wow....Thats is HUGE. Your right it is very very rare (atleast from the resarch I have done) to find non-white sebae. Mine was white when I got him..but after a month he is starting to brown up. Very impressive. How big is your Sebae it is hard to see anything that will help give me an idea about the size of yours in the picture.

vdituri · 07-23-2008, 09:38 PM

That is a 55g tank. I'm estimating he's pushing 18" across.
He gets one whole end to himself.
Has never moved and has never eaten a fish. knock on wood.

Reef Newb · 07-23-2008, 11:44 PM

Wow very impressive. If you dont mind...did you buy it big or was it small when you got it and how long did it take to grow to such a massive size? I have had mine for a few months now and can see that it has grown since I bought it but still mine is about 6" across

07-20-2008, 12:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
twig4238 Tunicate Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 8 View Gallery Karma Komment	new seabae anemone I currently have a 47 gallon tall aquarium. 4'' deep sand bed 70 lbs of live rock it is illuminated by a 150 watt metal halide 14000k coralife double ended bulb. I have two powerheads but I am only using one right now. I am using a fluval 305 canister filter. my tank has been established for around two years. any information reguarding keeping a seabae would bee appreciated. I am also using a seaclone skimmer.

07-23-2008, 08:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
Reef Newb Bryozoan Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 52 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: new seabae anemone As long as you have consistant water params a sebae should do well. They all seem to have their own individual preferences as far as light and flow. I read so much on flow and light requirments for sebae anemone before I bought one and then he attached himself in a place with low to moderate flow and sort of shaded from the light. So I was worried and tried to get more flow and light to his newly aquired home and as soom as I did he packed up and moved. The other thing with sebae's is that most of the ones I have seen at most LFS that I go to and also online are bright white with purple tips. Sebae anemonies are not white in nature they are a tanish brown color (with variations of course) but the fact that they are bright white means a loss of their photosynthetic cells which means that you will have to nurse them back to health. By way of spot feeding and ensuring good consistant water params. It is possible to nurse one back to health, but it is not garenteed. Anemonies are very slow to die and to heal so if it is too far gone then nursing it back to health will be much harder and slower. Also make sure that the tentacles are still sticky and the mouth opening is still tightly closed and that it can attach to something. So when going to purchase a sebae just know what to look for and it should do fine in your system. Good luck!

07-23-2008, 08:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
vdituri Excellent Guesser :D Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 6,244 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: new seabae anemone I agree with what was just posted. I spent a good couple of months trying to find a picture of sebae that wasn't white with purple tips. I thought mine was sick. If this thing gets any "sicker" I'm going to have to buy a bigger tank. This picture makes it look more brown than it is. It is much more pink. __________________ Victor ----- People come into our lives for a reason, a season or a lifetime. When you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that person. When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend and they are. They are there for the reason you need them to be. Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end. What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled, their work is done. The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on.

07-23-2008, 09:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
Reef Newb Bryozoan Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 52 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: new seabae anemone Wow....Thats is HUGE. Your right it is very very rare (atleast from the resarch I have done) to find non-white sebae. Mine was white when I got him..but after a month he is starting to brown up. Very impressive. How big is your Sebae it is hard to see anything that will help give me an idea about the size of yours in the picture.

07-23-2008, 09:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
vdituri Excellent Guesser :D Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 6,244 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: new seabae anemone That is a 55g tank. I'm estimating he's pushing 18" across. He gets one whole end to himself. Has never moved and has never eaten a fish. knock on wood. __________________ Victor ----- People come into our lives for a reason, a season or a lifetime. When you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that person. When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend and they are. They are there for the reason you need them to be. Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end. What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled, their work is done. The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on.

07-23-2008, 11:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
Reef Newb Bryozoan Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 52 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: new seabae anemone Wow very impressive. If you dont mind...did you buy it big or was it small when you got it and how long did it take to grow to such a massive size? I have had mine for a few months now and can see that it has grown since I bought it but still mine is about 6" across

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