Any realistic fake anemones?

[Blitz99]

I know how dumb that sounds but I really want an anemone but not the risk.

 

[OrionN]

I know how dumb that sounds but I really want an anemone but not the risk.

There is no such thing. Anything non living will be coated with some sort of algae in 3 days

 

[clownfish123321]

You can drop a football in the aquarium :lolspin: it will look like a bta in about NEVER! :lolspin:

 

[oh207]

The question is confusing and is a contradiction.
If you are looking for fakes, like plastic made, then you can find soft plastic versions of anemones, but they are far from realistic.
If however, you are looking for a real coral that looks somewhat like an anemone, then a long tentacle plate is a good one to consider.

 

[ThRoewer]

There are some silicone anemones - see these YouTube videos:

Aquarium Decoration Tutorial: How To Make a Silicone Bubble Tip Anemone

Fake Anemone Hosting Clownfish

Though these look pretty pathetic and I would prefer a flower pot in my DT tank over these.
The problem is that they made them solid and didn't sculpt them very realistically.
If you would make them hollow with a thin wall (think about it like a condom but a bit thicker) and sculpt it more realistically you cold come pretty close in look and feel for the clownfish.
After all an anemone is in essence not much more than a organic bag filled with water - that's what makes them so fragile.

 

[30g]

what risk?:lol2:

 

[AdamNC]

A Torch Coral looks similar and does not move around the tank.

 

[Norman123]

I have two maroon clowns that love any Anenome to death... And I can't afford a huge one that might survive their attention... Is there anything I can offer them in place? (They ignore their clay pot)

 

[Blitz99]

I meant fake like silicone..... Seems like a gel filled condom material would be perfect.

As for risk, I meant moving and stinging and getting stung.

 

[Kidd Reef]

There are some silicone anemones - see these YouTube videos:

Aquarium Decoration Tutorial: How To Make a Silicone Bubble Tip Anemone

Fake Anemone Hosting Clownfish

Though these look pretty pathetic and I would prefer a flower pot in my DT tank over these.
The problem is that they made them solid and didn't sculpt them very realistically.
If you would make them hollow with a thin wall (think about it like a condom but a bit thicker) and sculpt it more realistically you cold come pretty close in look and feel for the clownfish.
After all an anemone is in essence not much more than a organic bag filled with water - that's what makes them so fragile.

Those actually look pretty awesome in my opinion...though i see what your saying about the thickness of the material. Might make one of those for my clowns as opposed to getting an actual anemone.

 

[Martini5788]

Look up deep blue professional anemone on eBay. I started looking for a fake one yesterday and those look more realistic than the other ones I saw

 

[Blitz99]

I wonder if a koosh ball would work.

 

[Martini5788]

I wonder if a koosh ball would work.

That's the first thing that I thought of when I looked up fake anemones haha. They come with an oil on them though, so I wouldn't trust it. That's just me though

 

[Blitz99]

i won't try it. But, that's the soft feel im looking for.