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FAQs on Magnificent/Ritteri Anemone
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ID help
Hi
<Hi, Mike I with you today>
I was wondering if you could help me ID this anemone. 2/18/08
<Can only try!>
I received it from a friend who was breaking down their tank. Thanks
Rich
<The animal appears to be Heteractis magnifica, commonly know as the
Magnificent Sea Anemone. The animal may be slightly bleached. They are
particularly demanding anemones to keep, especially in terms of lighting
and water flow. Do have a read through our anemone indices here:
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/marine/inverts/cnidaria/anthozoa/anemones.htm
and also more specifically, here:
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/hetmagbehfaqs.htm |
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Another ritteri to go. RMF. |
Some help with identification etc
please. – 07/18/07
Hi.
I'm sorry to bother you with a few stupid questions, but if you would
help me, I'd really appreciate it.
Please can you identify this anemone for me (hope the pik is ok!),
<Isn't very clear, but from the size of the specimen, the number,
arrangement and shape of tentacles, their tips, color of the base and
apparent verrucae on the pedicle, this appears to be a Heteractis
magnifica>
and tell me what is the best food for it.
<... My friend... these animals are not easily kept... do not have high
natural recruitment... You NEED to investigate all such purchases AHEAD
of acquisition.>
Also as you can see I have 1 Clown fish that is absolutely besotted with
this Anemone and hardly leaves it alone, so loosing
<losing...>
it would be a big blow for me as it is so entertaining watching him
thrash around in it.
I have a 50L tank
<Much... too small>
that is about 10 months old with no special lighting or a skimmer. Is
that going to prove to be a problem
<Yes>
as I have read numerous times in your Q&A page's that they need good
light? The guy at the LFS said "no specific lighting required", which
I'm beginning to doubt....
I really try to take care of my tank doing mixed water (sometimes RO
water with liquid Calcium and PH&KH buffer, and sometimes with water
from the Cape Town Aquarium) changes of about 10% per week.
My PH is roughly 8.0, Calcium 450 and salt content 1023, is that ok? LFS
say it's good....
I really want to get into salt water and if I can pull this tank off for
a while, want to upgrade to a 450L tank with sump, skimmer etc.
<Oh!? Much better>
but I am worried that I'm going to lay out all the money and be
disappointed in a big way. I know that this is not the easiest hobby (or
the cheapest!) in the world, but I enjoy it so much!
<Ah, yes... we're "hooked" as well>
Anyway, your time taken to read this and answer my questions is greatly
appreciated, keep up the good work, your page's have been a great place
for info so far...
Damien Kent
<Please read here:
http://wetwebmedia.com/marine/inverts/cnidaria/anthozoa/hetmagnifica.htm
and the linked files above. Bob Fenner> |
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Question: what is the colour in mouth Heteractis
Hello,
From a picture from Malaysia, I am doing a clownfish orange with one white band
without dark around and Heteractis magnifica with earth and it is cooked. I am
painting it and, i don't known the colour inside arms (it seams it's
yellow-brown when i sea the picture on the web site Heteractis magnifica.
Excuse my english because I am French and I live in Antibes, south of France.
I love diving yet, I am only level one.
Thank you very much if you give a response.
Michele H
<Most Heteractis mouths are tan to greenish... have seen some though that
were blue or light violet... Bob Fenner>
Heteractis magnifica? - 01/27/06
Wonderful Fish Gods,
<<Mere mortal EricR here tonight.>>
Simple questions, well I hope.
<<Me too <grin>.>>
I have read thru the related FAQ.
<<Ok>>
The reason I am double, even triple checking is I want to make sure I am feeding
properly.
<<Ok>>
1. I was told this was a carpet anemone, is it?
<<Hmm...looks like Heteractis magnifica to me. Very nice pics, by the way.>>>>
2. I have a Deltec MC500 on a 55g, will this be good enough for the 55?
<<Yes>>
3. I have 4 65w PC 2 actinic, 2 10k, is this sufficient lighting?
<<Possibly...just... I would rather see 4x96w PCs for this anemone.>>
Thanks very much for the great Site!!!
<<Glad you like it.>>
P.S. I do have a 46g with one 250w MH that I use for my corals. Which I will
move the Anemone to if it is better for him/her.
<<Ah, yes! This tank (sans corals) would make an excellent specimen display for
this anemone. Regards, EricR>>
<RMF can't find file... >
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