what anenome should I buy?

snail · 01-24-2007, 11:50 AM

I am planning on setting up a reef tank 78 g and I'd like an anenome. Don't worry I won't do anything stupid like put it in the tank before it is ready but I'd like to have some idea on what my longer term plans are while i'm still deciding on what setup I'll have.

I've heard that some anenomes are short lived in tanks and some are tricky so I'm looking for one that won't outgrow my tank and will be relatively forgiving to a newbie and I don't like the idea of dooming one of these beautiful creatures to an early death when it would have lived for many years in the wild.

What aneome should i get?

john · 01-24-2007, 01:43 PM

I have a white sabea anemone that ive had for 4 years,seems very hardy.It will also host just about any clownfish.Put good light,med to high current,and keep your water quality high and you should have no problem.GL

snail · 01-24-2007, 01:51 PM

thanks, Do you recomend that i don't get any particular variety?

Witfull · 01-24-2007, 02:14 PM

i would not get any anemone till the tank is appx a year old and very stable. it will take you a while to get your husbandry skills perfected.

Warnberg · 01-24-2007, 02:53 PM

"white sabea anemone" I have yet to see a true white sabea (Heteractis crispa), this anemone is normally a brown in color. When you see them white it usually means they have been bleached buy the collector or distributor so they are more apealing. A healthy sebae will get quite large as well, mine is appox 2 years old, it was white and very small, it is now brown colored with lime green body, blue to purple tips and the size of a large plate.

john · 01-24-2007, 03:05 PM

mine also is a tan/brown color and it was the size of a baseball 2 years ago and is now the size of a small basketball when fully opened.

Dragon Wrasse · 01-24-2007, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Witfull

i would not get any anemone till the tank is appx a year old and very stable. it will take you a while to get your husbandry skills perfected.

I agree with witty....also remember that anemone's will move around..and they usually have a stronger sting than most corals, so the possibility of it killing a coral is pretty good, I bought my LTA when it was 4" across now its over 12"....plan accordinly.

snail · 01-24-2007, 04:45 PM

I wont get an anemone untill the tank is at least a year old.

Will keeping an anemone with corals cause seriouse problems ie should I not consider combining?

cheeks69 · 01-24-2007, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snail

I've heard that some anenomes are short lived in tanks and some are tricky so I'm looking for one that won't outgrow my tank and will be relatively forgiving to a newbie and I don't like the idea of dooming one of these beautiful creatures to an early death when it would have lived for many years in the wild.

What aneome should i get?

That is a good attitude since anemones #'s are dwindling in the wild. I would suggest you get a Bubble Tip Anemone as these are relatively hardy and will easily reproduce in aquariums, I would suggest you get a clone if you can.

I would avoid the Sebae, Ritteri or the Carpet anemones as these grow quite large and don't ship very well, have an abysmal record in captivity and their sting is quite potent potentially doing severe harm to your corals. What type of lighting will you be setting up ?

snail · 01-24-2007, 08:35 PM

probably I'll get MH but I've not got anything yet,still looking into it.

lcstorc · 01-26-2007, 02:22 PM

Most people say that bubble tips are the most forgiving.
I am extremely glad to hear you are waiting for the tank to really establish first. Anemones are slow to show their displeasure so they can look just fine a long time after an injury or in an unfit environment.
As to having one with corals, as long as you realize it can and probably will take at least one "walkabout": of the tank and have your corals secured appropriately, I don't know a reason why not. Once they find a happy space sometimes they stay for years and then suddenly take a tour.

snail · 01-27-2007, 11:34 AM

Ok, thanks for the tip, I'll try to secure my corals well. Does anyone have experience of an anemone that never settled down ie is always wondering about knocking things over?

saltwaterfarm · 01-27-2007, 11:38 AM

My LTA will wander... usually because he is upset about something.

cheeks69 · 01-27-2007, 11:52 AM

I also had an LTA that would wander around and they're a bit different than other anemones as they have the ability to float around the tank, after several days of doing this I got fed up and returned it to the LFS.

saltfishlover · 02-22-2007, 01:41 AM

those ofyou with Seabeas.. what areyou feeding them.. i just got one its bleached, but i see some areas where looks like brown is coming back. after i bought it i heard they dont live long in captivity.. ive been feeding it mysis shrimp and shrimp pellets so far about 3 times a weeks. my lights are 720w in a 72 gal bow

01-24-2007, 11:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
snail Tunicate Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 19 View Gallery Karma Komment	what anenome should I buy? I am planning on setting up a reef tank 78 g and I'd like an anenome. Don't worry I won't do anything stupid like put it in the tank before it is ready but I'd like to have some idea on what my longer term plans are while i'm still deciding on what setup I'll have. I've heard that some anenomes are short lived in tanks and some are tricky so I'm looking for one that won't outgrow my tank and will be relatively forgiving to a newbie and I don't like the idea of dooming one of these beautiful creatures to an early death when it would have lived for many years in the wild. What aneome should i get?

01-24-2007, 01:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
john Ricordea Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: ohio Posts: 188 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: what anenome should I buy? I have a white sabea anemone that ive had for 4 years,seems very hardy.It will also host just about any clownfish.Put good light,med to high current,and keep your water quality high and you should have no problem.GL

01-24-2007, 01:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
snail Tunicate Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 19 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: what anenome should I buy? thanks, Do you recomend that i don't get any particular variety?

01-24-2007, 02:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
Warnberg Acropora Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 1,911 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: what anenome should I buy? "white sabea anemone" I have yet to see a true white sabea (Heteractis crispa), this anemone is normally a brown in color. When you see them white it usually means they have been bleached buy the collector or distributor so they are more apealing. A healthy sebae will get quite large as well, mine is appox 2 years old, it was white and very small, it is now brown colored with lime green body, blue to purple tips and the size of a large plate. __________________ Dave 240 Gallon Tall Tencor (96"L x 30"T x 18"W) 4 250 Watt MH XM10K bulbs 2-54 Watt T5 Actinic Euro-Reef CS8-2-RC Jetstream 1 Calcium Reactor 4 Tunze Turbelle stream 6000 power heads 7095 Tunze controller

01-24-2007, 03:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
john Ricordea Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: ohio Posts: 188 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: what anenome should I buy? mine also is a tan/brown color and it was the size of a baseball 2 years ago and is now the size of a small basketball when fully opened.

01-24-2007, 04:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
snail Tunicate Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 19 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: what anenome should I buy? I wont get an anemone untill the tank is at least a year old. Will keeping an anemone with corals cause seriouse problems ie should I not consider combining?

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snail Tunicate Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 19 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: what anenome should I buy? probably I'll get MH but I've not got anything yet,still looking into it.

01-26-2007, 02:22 PM	#11 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 19,879 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: what anenome should I buy? Most people say that bubble tips are the most forgiving. I am extremely glad to hear you are waiting for the tank to really establish first. Anemones are slow to show their displeasure so they can look just fine a long time after an injury or in an unfit environment. As to having one with corals, as long as you realize it can and probably will take at least one "walkabout": of the tank and have your corals secured appropriately, I don't know a reason why not. Once they find a happy space sometimes they stay for years and then suddenly take a tour. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back. In Loving Memory Of Z 01/22/07 - 08/19/08

01-27-2007, 11:34 AM	#12 (permalink)
snail Tunicate Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 19 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: what anenome should I buy? Ok, thanks for the tip, I'll try to secure my corals well. Does anyone have experience of an anemone that never settled down ie is always wondering about knocking things over?

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saltwaterfarm Manta Ray Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,222 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: what anenome should I buy? My LTA will wander... usually because he is upset about something. __________________ Lisa 90 Gal AGA, DIY Sump/Fuge, Current Outer Orbit 250w MH's with T5's. AquaC Remora Pro Skimmer, RK2.[/font] Purple LTA, pair of Percula Clowns, Clams, Softies, Shrooms, Ricordea, Echinophyllia, Torch, Frogspawn, Blastos, Sponges, Acro, Wellso, the NEW Zoa Mountain, and some more stuff... 3 Gal Sexy Shrimp Pico. 29 Gal Oceanic BioCube, Current Sunpod 150w MH.

01-27-2007, 11:52 AM	#14 (permalink)
cheeks69 Wannabe Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 6,663 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: what anenome should I buy? I also had an LTA that would wander around and they're a bit different than other anemones as they have the ability to float around the tank, after several days of doing this I got fed up and returned it to the LFS. __________________ Robert My Cube “A spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe—a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble.” Albert Einstein

02-22-2007, 01:41 AM	#15 (permalink)
saltfishlover Tunicate Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 23 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: what anenome should I buy? those ofyou with Seabeas.. what areyou feeding them.. i just got one its bleached, but i see some areas where looks like brown is coming back. after i bought it i heard they dont live long in captivity.. ive been feeding it mysis shrimp and shrimp pellets so far about 3 times a weeks. my lights are 720w in a 72 gal bow __________________ 72gal Bow with 20gal sump. for more good reading check this site out. www.napavine.org

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