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Anemone Success
Doing what it takes to keep Anemones healthy long-term
by Robert (Bob) Fenner
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Anemone Removal 11/20/2008 Hi guys can
you help me with this please? This anemone came in on some live
rock and has attached itself to the largest piece of live rock in
the central display and I want it removed. Apart from taking the
rock apart is there a way to safely remove it? If not what would
its life span be and does it pose a threat to the other small
marine fish? Thanks in advance. Jim <Mmm, can be chemically
removed as per Aiptasia (see WWM re...) and caution (so as not to
poison, pollute other life...), but... I would keep this animal
were it in my care... Can indeed sting, consume unwary fishes,
invertebrates... am pretty sure this is a "young"
Heteractis aurora... a natural symbiont to some Clownfish
species:
http://wetwebmedia.com/marine/inverts/cnidaria/anthozoa/anemones.htm
Bob Fenner>
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Re: Anemone Removal
11/21/08
Thanks for your reply. Looks like its going to get a lot bigger
so I think I'll make it feel at home and perhaps find a
Clarkii Clownfish to move in later in life if my Percula pops its
clogs.
<Welcome, and sounds/reads good! BobF>
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Anemone ID (not) 11/10/08 Hi dear,
<<Greetings>> I will not take much of your time.
<<Okay>> Can you please confirm the name of my
anemone? Its picture is attached. <<I see the
picture'¦ And this isn't an Anemone'¦ What
you have here is a Euphyllid. This looks like Euphyllia divisa to
me (Frogspawn Coral). See here:
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/caryoeuph2.htm >> Secondly what
is the way to find his mouth? <<Mmm, probably not easy to
do as any manipulation of the tentacles will cause the animal to
retract. But no worries, provide small meaty fare like mysis
shrimp, diced clam, Cyclops-Eeze, etc. and the coral will do the
rest>> I'll be highly obliged. Regards, Abdul Hadi
Dar
<<Happy to share. EricR>>
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<<Hehe... um, yeah, NOT an anemone!...even better, a nice
Euphyllid. -Sara M.>> |
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Requested ID of hitchhiker 11/5/08 Hello
Crew, <Dow.> I had a small critter hitchhiker into my
aquarium with some snails that I bought a few months back.
Initially, I thought it was a polyp of some kind but now after
watching it move all over the aquarium looking for a decent home,
I'm afraid that it may be an Aiptasia anemone. <Me
too.> Attached please find a photo of this guy. It was
initially about half the size of a dime, but as you can see it
has grown. It's now about 1 1/2 inches tall when it's
fully extended. Having had a marine aquarium set up for about
seven years, you'd think I could id one of these little
beasties by now, but to be honest, it's been so long since
I've been plagued by them that I'm a little confused.
Specifically, what bothers me about this guy is the spotted trunk
on it. As I recall, the aptasia that I had years back didn't
look like this. <Some do, some don't. Seven species in the
family.> Hopefully, you can tell me for sure, so I can either
get rid of it before it starts throwing off little ones, or sit
back and enjoy a cool looking (if very mobile) new resident.
<Mobility being an issue with all anemones in a mixed
reef.> Thanks,
Dow Mathis
Boerne, TX
<Welcome, Scott V.>
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Hitch Hiker ID 9/18/08 Hi all, I find
myself yet again relying on the expertise of you guys for an ID.
This was found as a hitch hiker on some LR, it appears to be some
sort of anemone but I am not sure. <Agreed> My best guess
was either a waratah anemone, (although I am skeptical of that
because it's a cold water species). Or possibly a Cladactella
manni, Hawaiian Maroon Anemone or Manns Anemone as I have found
many different names for this species. Well that is my best guess
but as always I rely on the pros to positively identify this.
Heck it may not even be an anemone at all, Lol. Thanks in
advance. Joe Brillon <I do think you may have a Cladactella
manni. Bob Fenner>
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8/9/08 I purchased this Sea Anemone 3 weeks ago
<... and you didn't investigate its needs even up to
identifying it to species...> and it has moved itself out of the
sand and to a lying position on top of the sand. It has anchored
it's base to a piece of life rock. <...> I feed it Mysis
Shrimp 2 times a week as instructed. <...> Just recently it
has produced this stringy substance around it's base. Not sure
what that is or why it's happened. If you will notice in the
picture it has thin spots in the tentacles. I have a 29 gallon
<... much too small> tank with bio wheel filter, sea clone
100 skimmer. I have 30-35 substrate and 30 lbs life rock. 1 clown,
1 green (I forget the name) fish, 2 skunk shrimp and several
hermits and snails. Water parameters are perfect. <Oh,
that's good... this is meant to be sarcastic, like a blenny>
T5 lighting system. Not sure what else you need to know. <Am
very sure what you need to> I guess I just need a little
guidance and the local store doesn't really seem to care after
they get your money. <And apparently you don't mind abetting
this practice> What type of anemone do I have and what is the
stringy stuff. What should I do? Thanks for your time, Nikki Perry
<... this is a Heteractis malu... you should read:
http://wetwebmedia.com/marine/inverts/cnidaria/anthozoa/anemones.htm
and the linked files above. Bob Fenner> |
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Re: Identify Anemone please 8/9/08 I want to thank you
Bob for your help. Not sure why all the sarcastic comments.
<Part of my discretion... how bout jou?> Yes, I am one of
those that thought I would be getting some guidance from the
store, but this was not the case. <Bingo> I've tried to
get as much info after the fact but had no idea what it was
called. Store again would not help me. <Vote with your
dollars, feet> I'm very thankful that I've found your
site and will continue research before I purchase anything again.
I'm still unsure of the stringy, slimy stuff.
<"Natural"... do you use this adverb excessively as
well?> From the pic does it look as if it is ok? What do you
suggest for feeding, or am I using a good product? Thanks again,
Nikki Perry
<Keep reading. B>
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