Anemone id

[Alexwilson1337]

Local petco just got this in wondering you all can identify it is white with purple tips

 

[Alexwilson1337]

It's listed as a sebae just wanted to make sure since it's stay on a rock

 

[Sugar Magnolia]

Whatever it is it's completely bleached. It's going to need some TLC, and lots of feeding with pristine water conditions and proper lighting.

 

[garygb]

The photo isn't clear to accurately id, but if it said sebae, it is almost certainly either Heteractis crispa or Heteractis malu. H. crispa is more commonly imported. Perhaps another, clear pic would make id easier.

 

[Alexwilson1337]

True I'll see if I can get a better pic next time I go into work

 

[Alexwilson1337]

Here's a better pic

 

[garygb]

Better pic, still not certain. In that last pic it looks like little rings around the tentacles, reminiscent of malu. That would be my first guess. If not, it's crispa. In either case, as it colors up more and recovers from being bleached, it will more than likely become easier to id. Thanks for the better pic.

 

[Alexwilson1337]

I bought it and it's primarily staying in the sand where I put it does that mean anything?

 

[shred5]

Well a sebae for sure. I can not tell from the picture if it is a malu or crispa.. Very bleached.
Malu live in the sand... Crispa usually on the rock but I have seen crispa move to the sand before and anchor on the bottom glass.

 

[Alexwilson1337]

It's actually greenish under actinic light so not as badly bleached at the store it got off the rocks and went to the sand

 

[shred5]

It's actually greenish under actinic light so not as badly bleached at the store it got off the rocks and went to the sand

Bleached means no Zooxanthellae which are brown..... The green is pigments and does nothing for the nutrition of the anemone.

Zooxanthellae provide the nutrition for the anemone... With out Zooxanthellae the anemone will have to be fed or it will starve and consume itself...

If the anemone is not sticky, feeding will be a problem and most likely the anemone is too far gone to produce nematocysts...

I have brought back many anemones that are bleached but they have to be attached to something and be sticky.

 

[Alexwilson1337]

It's sticky I'll try feeding it tonight take a few days for men's to eat in my system

 

[Alexwilson1337]

Nems

 

[garygb]

Thanks for the additional info Alex. Since it's preferring the sand and I think I see rings on the tentacles, I'm going to go with malu. In either case, the fact it has attached is a good thing. Giving it bright light and food, as Shred was saying, should bring it back to full health. Small pieces of fresh seafood such as fresh shrimp from the seafood dept. of the grocery store, PE mysis, small pieces of fresh fish, should all be appreciated. Sometimes you have to be patient with an anemone that's not been eating a while. Place the small piece of fresh food near the mouth and keep an eye on it. It may let go a few times. Try twice in one day, if no feeding, then skip it til the next day. By small pieces, I suggest the size of a green pea for starters.

 

[Alexwilson1337]

Thanks for the additional info Alex. Since it's preferring the sand and I think I see rings on the tentacles, I'm going to go with malu. In either case, the fact it has attached is a good thing. Giving it bright light and food, as Shred was saying, should bring it back to full health. Small pieces of fresh seafood such as fresh shrimp from the seafood dept. of the grocery store, PE mysis, small pieces of fresh fish, should all be appreciated. Sometimes you have to be patient with an anemone that's not been eating a while. Place the small piece of fresh food near the mouth and keep an eye on it. It may let go a few times. Try twice in one day, if no feeding, then skip it til the next day. By small pieces, I suggest the size of a green pea for starters.

Alright will do the nems in my tanks are due to be fed tomorrow so I'll try that. There are faint bands on it that I've noticed glad to know its what I was hoping to get from the order

 

[Alexwilson1337]

It ate some tiny peices of cocktail shrimp!