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FAQs on Tube Anemone Foods/Feeding/Nutrition
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Reproduction, & Anemone
Feeding, Condylactis, |
Fine to larger meaty foods. |
Tube Anem. sys., fdg...
I recently purchased a tube anemone
that is BEAUTIFUL.... It has glowing peach tentacles that are long
and flowing.. and the tube is dark Purple about 5 inches long just
at the tube.. The tentacles appear to be 8-10 inches even curled
up.. maybe longer when fully expanded..... We fell in love and
couldn't resist.. The trouble is ..This anemone I know nothing
about.. Please tell me the best way to take care of it.. And will it
hurt anything in my tank. Since I purchased it I have heard that
they will eat the smaller fish if given the chance?? What is the
best food to feed them.. DO they like strong current.. Light, etc..
Help Also it seems to have a slimy looking gray stuff attach on the
side of the tube.. is this waste product.. My Foxface fish tried to
nibble at this gray stuff..?? any ideas.. Please tell me all you can
about tube anemones.. Thanks Leeann
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I have a feature
length article on these stinging-celled animals at our
wetwebmedia.com site, but you may not like what you read... In a
nutshell, Tube Anemones (Order Ceriantharian) are not suitable for
much of any other type of set-up than a dedicated "species" tank.
That is, one that caters to their particular needs, and little else.
These animals require deep, soft sand beds (or hand made
substitutes, see the article), present heavy nutrient/waste product
circumstances, and "give off" a whole bag of stinging cell and
chemical products that are hard on tankmates... A few at least,
precautionary statements: Place the Tube anemone way, way far away
from other sedentary life. They are real winners (and the other life
real losers) in most all contacts..., It will indeed eat any/all of
your fishes if they get near or sleep near... They do like meaty
foods, placed near on their inner or outer tentacles, once/twice a
week, They can do with or without strong current; most are collected
in rather stagnant, muddy conditions. Light is of little
consequence. The grey stuff around the base is an exudate the animal
is producing (mucus plus...), and will eventually break off in bits
and need to be removed. The Foxface is just sampling his/her
universe... it will "learn" to avoid the Tube Anemone. As you
might/may understand from the above, I do not encourage you or
others to "try" these animals in general marine or reef aquariums.
You'll soon know why. You might want to try returning/exchanging
this animal for something more suitable/compatible...
Bob Fenner
Thank you so much for your quick reply... Your information was so
helpful and may help save my tank.. I have a well established tank
and had lost nothing for quite some time.. But today I lost my coral
beauty ( dwarf angel and my mandarin is not looking to good.. Both
have been in my tank for months.. And my sea apple has closed up
tight .. in a weird position...After getting your message I see
why.. I have moved the anemone off to the side by itself.. But it
moves around a lot.. I think I will try and take it back..
But I
am greatly upset that the store I bought it from... Did not warn me.
This is where I purchased my original setup.. and have purchased
most items from except for the order I got from flying fish.. They
know my tank well.. At the very least they could of warned me that
even thou it was beautiful.. it was deadly to many of the fish that
I already had.. Enough burdening you.. I just really wanted to THANK
YOU !!!!!!!!!
I have always researched before purchasing.. Except
this time.. I have learned my lesson I will never purchase on
impulse again..
Thanks again... Leeann
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Leeann, you are
very welcome. I would hate to see you leave this wonderful hobby
because of a tragic loss; all for want of a little information. Not
to offer excuses for your store, but there is so much to know and
relate to others that there are many instances, indeed many types of
livestock that are dangerous or incompatible with other forms... Ah,
yes and your personal lesson. So glad to hear of your previous
diligence. Like freedom, this is the eternal cost of good husbandry.
Good luck to you.
Bob Fenner |
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