Anemone ID help please :-)

[JMcAz7]

Anyone know what kind of Anemone this is? It was supposed to be an RBTA, but I doubt it. The tentacles are split and forked at the ends, and it's currently hosting 2 ocellaris clowns. Here's some pics.

Any help would be appreciated.

 

[oceancube1]

ritteri anemone looks like to me.... good luck with that...

 

[JMcAz7]

Ugh...now that you mention it that's probably it.

At least now maybe I can leverage this into a bigger tank with my better half.

 

[clowns101]

Does look like a Ritteri!

 

[JMcAz7]

Yep. Now I need to figure out what to do with it. He's ok in my 24g nano at the moment, but I'm sure that won't last long.

 

[vanillagorila]

Yep. Now I need to figure out what to do with it. He's ok in my 24g nano at the moment, but I'm sure that won't last long.

I'll trade you a RBTA for it, but the RBTA will out grow your 24g soon too.

 

[JMcAz7]

I'll trade you a RBTA for it, but the RBTA will out grow your 24g soon too.

Let me talk that one over with the missus. I might be up for that. Plus, I've had good luck in the past getting RBTAs to split when I wanted them too, so perhaps I could keep it somewhat in check.

I'm curious how the clowns will respond to a new anemone. They are ALL OVER this one, moreso than any clowns I've seen before.

 

[vanillagorila]

I'm curious how the clowns will respond to a new anemone. They are ALL OVER this one, moreso than any clowns I've seen before.

I really can't say, it all depends on what they want to do. I have GSM's and perc's that host mine.

 

[garygb]

Ocellaris are natural symbionts with magnificas, thus the enthusiasm on the part of your clowns. With a BTA your clowns might or might not take to the anemone, but don't expect it to be with the same exuberance.