New Anemone

ReeferMadness08 · 05-30-2008, 03:32 PM

I have had my 37 gallon Reef tank up and running for almost the recommended time to add an anemone. Not really sure what kind it is but I was wondering if you guys could take a look at it and tell me what u think...Health, Species? It went through a pretty radical transition from when I first added it to the tank(3 days ago) until now.

BEELZEBOB · 05-30-2008, 03:34 PM

looks like a bleached condi.

not a hoster.

seafansar · 05-30-2008, 03:39 PM

2nd condi (condylactis gigantea)

They do move a lot.

GSELLERS · 05-30-2008, 03:43 PM

not the cup o tea for a reef tank. or any tank for that matter. IMO they are better off left in the wild because they cause too mant problems in the home aquarium

Tru2nr · 05-30-2008, 09:43 PM

purple tip haitian condy i beleive it looks to be a little bit bleached what lights do you have it under? but def. a condy they look cool won't host a clown though...well its a little better chance of winning the lottery for it to host

ReeferMadness08 · 05-31-2008, 08:29 PM

The Light I am running is a T5 HO with 2 actinic and 2 15000k for a total of 96 watts, The Color seems to be coming back to him now with a rich purple filling down from the tips, although it still looks somewhat bleached. As far as Hosting goes my Clarki clownfish is very curious with it but so far will only host with its reflection

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BoomerD · 05-31-2008, 08:33 PM

It's uncommon for clowns to host in the caribbean anemones, but it DOES happen from time to time. The drive in clownfish to be hosted is so strong that they'll often accept substitutes for what they know as a safe haven. I've also seen condy anemones eat clownfish...

BEELZEBOB · 06-02-2008, 11:01 AM

my buddies condi ate 2 clowns before he took it back...

jonas · 06-03-2008, 03:18 PM

i have one in my reef and he is fine. my clown doesnt host it but has never hurt nuthin in my tank.

BEELZEBOB · 06-03-2008, 03:43 PM

nice.

still not a suggested reef inhabitant.

michael_cb_125 · 06-03-2008, 03:48 PM

I had one. "He" lived for about a year. He was 2 inches when I got him, and about 11" when he died. He sure did like to move Though. I would never get one again. But they are really cool looking criiters.
~Michael Good Luck

lcstorc · 06-03-2008, 04:00 PM

They get HUGE. I had to give mine to one of the local marine biology classes.

05-30-2008, 03:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
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05-30-2008, 03:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
seafansar Sea Pen Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 321 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New Anemone 2nd condi (condylactis gigantea) They do move a lot. __________________ -Sara Member of Gainesville Reef Club http://www.gnvreef.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=445

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GSELLERS Plate Coral Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: BRANDON FLORIDA Posts: 761 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: New Anemone not the cup o tea for a reef tank. or any tank for that matter. IMO they are better off left in the wild because they cause too mant problems in the home aquarium

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Tru2nr Elegance coral Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,171 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: New Anemone purple tip haitian condy i beleive it looks to be a little bit bleached what lights do you have it under? but def. a condy they look cool won't host a clown though...well its a little better chance of winning the lottery for it to host __________________ My 55g Chronical of addiction... Mistakes Have been made in the past.....still trying to clean up from them in the present....mistakes will be made in the future.....so what do we do?...... we party until we make another mistake!!!! WARNING: Corals in Tank, Add Crabs at own risk

05-31-2008, 08:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
BoomerD Reef Shark Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,637 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: New Anemone It's uncommon for clowns to host in the caribbean anemones, but it DOES happen from time to time. The drive in clownfish to be hosted is so strong that they'll often accept substitutes for what they know as a safe haven. I've also seen condy anemones eat clownfish... __________________ Intelligence is not knowing all the answers, but knowing where and how to find them! www.google.com

06-02-2008, 11:01 AM	#8 (permalink)
BEELZEBOB -CHAUVINIST PIG- Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Boulder Colorado Posts: 4,833 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: New Anemone my buddies condi ate 2 clowns before he took it back... __________________ 18Gal Mantis Tank 28lbs LR 22lbs Black Sand D&D Typhoone Skimmer96W CL PC (10K + AC) 2 Rio 90 P.H., 1 Nano Korilla Bane the Mantis Shrimp (G.Smithii) LIFE LESSON 8/8/08: Dont Poke Squirrells... LIFE LESSON 8/12/08: Chicks dont dig comic books... LIFE LESSON 8/26/2008: Pain is relative... LIFE LESSON 9/13/2008: Sometimes you just gotta pee in the sink... LIFE LESSON 10/1/2008: Her eyes say more than her mouth... LIFE LESSON 10/1 B: In retrospect, the shooting range was a bad first date idea... LIFE LESSON 10/19/2008: Bleach doesn't work well with out DETERGENT... But with it, WOW! LIFE LESSON 10/25/2008: "You're Such a Man," isnt necessarily a compliment... LIFE LESSON 10/28/2008: RC Helicopters are not Bob Proof... LIFE LESSON 10/29/2008: Dont ** where you eat, UNLESS, you are the company pooper scooper... BARB FREGGIN RULES**

06-03-2008, 03:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
jonas Midas Blenny Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: oregon city, Oregon Posts: 117 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New Anemone i have one in my reef and he is fine. my clown doesnt host it but has never hurt nuthin in my tank. __________________ 100 gal truvu- 55 gal refugeum- protien skimmer- sock filter- 150 watt metal halidex2- 2 attenics- jonas!!!

06-03-2008, 03:43 PM	#10 (permalink)
BEELZEBOB -CHAUVINIST PIG- Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Boulder Colorado Posts: 4,833 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: New Anemone nice. still not a suggested reef inhabitant. __________________ 18Gal Mantis Tank 28lbs LR 22lbs Black Sand D&D Typhoone Skimmer96W CL PC (10K + AC) 2 Rio 90 P.H., 1 Nano Korilla Bane the Mantis Shrimp (G.Smithii) LIFE LESSON 8/8/08: Dont Poke Squirrells... LIFE LESSON 8/12/08: Chicks dont dig comic books... LIFE LESSON 8/26/2008: Pain is relative... LIFE LESSON 9/13/2008: Sometimes you just gotta pee in the sink... LIFE LESSON 10/1/2008: Her eyes say more than her mouth... LIFE LESSON 10/1 B: In retrospect, the shooting range was a bad first date idea... LIFE LESSON 10/19/2008: Bleach doesn't work well with out DETERGENT... But with it, WOW! LIFE LESSON 10/25/2008: "You're Such a Man," isnt necessarily a compliment... LIFE LESSON 10/28/2008: RC Helicopters are not Bob Proof... LIFE LESSON 10/29/2008: Dont ** where you eat, UNLESS, you are the company pooper scooper... BARB FREGGIN RULES**

06-03-2008, 03:48 PM	#11 (permalink)
michael_cb_125 Manta Ray Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 3,804 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: New Anemone I had one. "He" lived for about a year. He was 2 inches when I got him, and about 11" when he died. He sure did like to move Though. I would never get one again. But they are really cool looking criiters. ~Michael Good Luck __________________ Elos System 70 Angel Reef (up and Running) Megan's Elos Mini Reef (up and running as well) ~The less people speak of their greatness, the more we think of it.~ (Lord Bacon)

06-03-2008, 04:00 PM	#12 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 21,932 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New Anemone They get HUGE. I had to give mine to one of the local marine biology classes. __________________ 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.

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