Identification

surfrider_75 · 12-29-2007, 01:14 AM

So the LFS labeled this as a "Candy cane anemone" but I can find no info on this thing. I have a feeling its not what it says it is...anyway, its bright red/orange at the base, white tentacles with bright purple tips and the clowns wont go near it. Its about 2 inch wide at the base, 5 at the tips when open and has about a 1/4-1/2 inch mouth.

Idea's? I'm sure its common I just have no idea where to look....

Thanks!

BigAl07 · 12-30-2007, 01:24 AM

It very well could be a Condy! Wish I had enough experience with one to say for sure!!

Good luck and here's a BUMP for you

tbittner · 12-30-2007, 02:03 AM

I agree, sure looks like a Condy. If/When you see it eating one of your fish you'll know for sure.

lcstorc · 12-30-2007, 11:17 AM

Condy it is. They get absolutely huge and rarely will host clowns. They will eat fish though and amazingly large ones at that. Mine ate a good size bi-color angel before I gave it to a marine biology class at my kids school.

JFK_Jr · 12-30-2007, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by lcstorc

They will eat fish though and amazingly large ones at that. Mine ate a good size bi-color angel before I gave it to a marine biology class at my kids school.

Yikes....

krbekk · 01-10-2008, 05:05 PM

whoops! duplicate post

krbekk · 01-10-2008, 05:06 PM

Condylactis gigantea. I had one for about 3 months and it never bothered any of my fish (lucky, I guess) we fed him a popcorn scallop about every other day. One night about 2 weeks ago we found him as a red ring around the inlet of a Maxijet 1200.

Tru2nr · 01-20-2008, 11:43 AM

yeah he is definitally a condy they need high light and can be hard to take care of especially if your tank is not fully established(learned that the hardway when i had a 10g nano..and was sold the wrong thing by the lfs) i would take it out and take it back to your LFS IMO but if you want the task to try and take care of it i wish you the best of luck

Doodle man · 01-20-2008, 06:07 PM

That is for sure a condy. i had one myself for a while along with a long tentacle but they passed fro a mysterious reason. I am now having another anemone problemand i need help.

Doodle man · 01-20-2008, 06:15 PM

my anemone is now dead he slimed but i cannot figure out what is wrong with my aquarium all i have is some live rock and a coral beauty angelfish that is the healthiest type i have ever seen

Doodle man · 01-20-2008, 06:18 PM

my anemone is now dead he slimed but i cannot figure out what is wrong with my aquarium all i have is some live rock and a coral beauty angelfish that is the healthiest type i have ever seen. please post any comments that may help me

12-30-2007, 01:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
BigAl07 Reef Addict (hopeless) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 10,619 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Identification It very well could be a Condy! Wish I had enough experience with one to say for sure!! Good luck and here's a BUMP for you __________________ Allen Allen's testimonial . . ."Let Me help you help YOURSELF" (Click Here) with a SW set up there is one basic fundamental rule that we ALL should follow *When in doubt... wait it out. This means take it slow and let the tank "develop" and don't rush it. Time is your friend Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef Reef Balls & Cakes Debt Free & Change your Family Tree!!

12-30-2007, 02:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Identification I agree, sure looks like a Condy. If/When you see it eating one of your fish you'll know for sure. __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

12-30-2007, 11:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 18,454 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Identification Condy it is. They get absolutely huge and rarely will host clowns. They will eat fish though and amazingly large ones at that. Mine ate a good size bi-color angel before I gave it to a marine biology class at my kids school. __________________ 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.

01-10-2008, 05:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
krbekk Tunicate Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 11 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Identification whoops! duplicate post

01-10-2008, 05:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
krbekk Tunicate Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 11 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Identification Condylactis gigantea. I had one for about 3 months and it never bothered any of my fish (lucky, I guess) we fed him a popcorn scallop about every other day. One night about 2 weeks ago we found him as a red ring around the inlet of a Maxijet 1200.

01-20-2008, 11:43 AM	#8 (permalink)
Tru2nr Elegance coral Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,066 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Identification yeah he is definitally a condy they need high light and can be hard to take care of especially if your tank is not fully established(learned that the hardway when i had a 10g nano..and was sold the wrong thing by the lfs) i would take it out and take it back to your LFS IMO but if you want the task to try and take care of it i wish you the best of luck

01-20-2008, 06:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
Doodle man Tunicate Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 24 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Identification That is for sure a condy. i had one myself for a while along with a long tentacle but they passed fro a mysterious reason. I am now having another anemone problemand i need help.

01-20-2008, 06:15 PM	#10 (permalink)
Doodle man Tunicate Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 24 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Identification my anemone is now dead he slimed but i cannot figure out what is wrong with my aquarium all i have is some live rock and a coral beauty angelfish that is the healthiest type i have ever seen

01-20-2008, 06:18 PM	#11 (permalink)
Doodle man Tunicate Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 24 View Gallery Karma Komment	My anemone my anemone is now dead he slimed but i cannot figure out what is wrong with my aquarium all i have is some live rock and a coral beauty angelfish that is the healthiest type i have ever seen. please post any comments that may help me

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