anemone life spand

garret · 08-31-2007, 05:00 PM

I have a long tentacle anemone that has gotten huge the round body where the tentacles grow from (not the base)it about 10 1/2in (not includeing the tentacles) i want to know what the average life spand of long tentacle is

cheeks69 · 08-31-2007, 05:22 PM

LTA's grow quite large about 2 feet in diameter so a large tank will be necessary. AFA lifespan in captivity the average lifespan of all Anemones is very short but in the wild probably several hundred years, obviously if they can avoid butterflyfish or other predetors.

Reefreak · 08-31-2007, 06:15 PM

Some scientists theorize that anemones could possibly live forever due to the fact that they can regenerate at a cellular level. However as Cheeks69 said they would need to avoid predation. As for captivity I don't know the average life span. Personally speaking I have a 12" RBTA that has thrived for just over 5 years. She splits about every 6 months and I sell of the babies. She also has a mated pair of percs that help me take care of her, maybe that helps too. For the nay sayers she has spent her entire life under PC lighting.

kyle1284 · 08-31-2007, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Reefreak

Some scientists theorize that anemones could possibly live forever due to the fact that they can regenerate at a cellular level. However as Cheeks69 said they would need to avoid predation. As for captivity I don't know the average life span. Personally speaking I have a 12" RBTA that has thrived for just over 5 years. She splits about every 6 months and I sell of the babies. She also has a mated pair of percs that help me take care of her, maybe that helps too. For the nay sayers she has spent her entire life under PC lighting.

how much pc lighting? just curious...

BoomerD · 08-31-2007, 07:34 PM

My understanding has always been that anemones live long enough that we hobbyists should make provisions for them in our wills...

I too have raised BTA's under non-Metal Halide (VHO) lighting for years. MOST of the RBTA pics I post here were taken in my last 40 gallon tank, which was illuminated by 4x95 watt VHO. Occasionally, I'll post a pic that was taken in my 90 gallon, which was lit by 4x110 watt VHO, or 6x110 watt VHO, depending on when it was taken.

IMO, BTA's are the only anemones that do well under such lighting. I ended up with an LTA in my 90 (from another tank purchase) that did OK, but never really thrived, same with a condy.

Reefreak · 08-31-2007, 08:03 PM

Would agree with BoomerD that BTA's are probably the hardiest., and fortunately IMO one of the coolest.

Mine is in a 60" 100 Gallon with 360 watts of PC's

garret · 08-31-2007, 09:00 PM

ok i don't think that i have any thing to worry about, besides the LTA growing too big

08-31-2007, 05:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
garret Bryozoan Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 57 View Gallery Karma Komment	anemone life spand I have a long tentacle anemone that has gotten huge the round body where the tentacles grow from (not the base)it about 10 1/2in (not includeing the tentacles) i want to know what the average life spand of long tentacle is

08-31-2007, 05:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
cheeks69 Wannabe Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 6,847 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: anemone life spand LTA's grow quite large about 2 feet in diameter so a large tank will be necessary. AFA lifespan in captivity the average lifespan of all Anemones is very short but in the wild probably several hundred years, obviously if they can avoid butterflyfish or other predetors. __________________ 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

08-31-2007, 06:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
Reefreak Ricordea Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 180 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: anemone life spand Some scientists theorize that anemones could possibly live forever due to the fact that they can regenerate at a cellular level. However as Cheeks69 said they would need to avoid predation. As for captivity I don't know the average life span. Personally speaking I have a 12" RBTA that has thrived for just over 5 years. She splits about every 6 months and I sell of the babies. She also has a mated pair of percs that help me take care of her, maybe that helps too. For the nay sayers she has spent her entire life under PC lighting. __________________ Shaun I have learned something new in this hobby every day since 1978 Only to discover I could be wrong!

08-31-2007, 07:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
BoomerD Reef Shark Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,637 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: anemone life spand My understanding has always been that anemones live long enough that we hobbyists should make provisions for them in our wills... I too have raised BTA's under non-Metal Halide (VHO) lighting for years. MOST of the RBTA pics I post here were taken in my last 40 gallon tank, which was illuminated by 4x95 watt VHO. Occasionally, I'll post a pic that was taken in my 90 gallon, which was lit by 4x110 watt VHO, or 6x110 watt VHO, depending on when it was taken. IMO, BTA's are the only anemones that do well under such lighting. I ended up with an LTA in my 90 (from another tank purchase) that did OK, but never really thrived, same with a condy. __________________ Intelligence is not knowing all the answers, but knowing where and how to find them! www.google.com

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Reefreak Ricordea Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 180 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: anemone life spand Would agree with BoomerD that BTA's are probably the hardiest., and fortunately IMO one of the coolest. Mine is in a 60" 100 Gallon with 360 watts of PC's __________________ Shaun I have learned something new in this hobby every day since 1978 Only to discover I could be wrong!

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garret Bryozoan Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 57 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: anemone life spand ok i don't think that i have any thing to worry about, besides the LTA growing too big

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