Borneman's anemone anyone?

[phurst]

I just picked up a Borneman's anemone. Anyone else have one? Anything special I need to know?

 

[OrionN]

They are really hardy and require so special care. Feeding them will help along with good light. If you feed them well, they will split in captivity to form clones. All in all, they are nice anemones and easy to care for. They will eat anything, including flakes food, but I have not lost a fish or shrimp to several in my tank.

 

[phurst]

Sweet, thanks. I had heard they were pretty hardy. I've had my RBTA for almost 4 years now, so I assume if I treat it similarly it will be fine, right?

 

[tonyespinoza]

I'd love to see a pic!

 

[phurst]

This is a (terrible) pic from the guy I got it from. I don't have a pic of it in my tank yet.

 

[phurst]

By terrible I just mean it doesn't do it justice. It's really very attractive in person.

 

[Coral Hind]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15740263#post15740263 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by phurst
Sweet, thanks. I had heard they were pretty hardy. I've had my RBTA for almost 4 years now, so I assume if I treat it similarly it will be fine, right?

Yes, if you maintain the same things as you do for the RBTA then the Borneman will be fine.

 

[StephenInVa]

That guy who took that pic should be ashamed of himself. Horrible is right! He needs a new camera I think.

 

[phurst]

LOL, sounds like a great excuse to go get one! Thanks again for the nem

 

[Luis A M]

Re: Borneman's anemone anyone?

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15740205#post15740205 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by phurst
I just picked up a Borneman's anemone. Anyone else have one? Anything special I need to know?

I never heard that name before Where does it come from?

 

[phurst]

Eric Borneman believes it's Indo-Pacific in origin.

 

[Coral Hind]

Re: Re: Borneman's anemone anyone?

Re: Re: Borneman's anemone anyone?

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15747608#post15747608 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Luis A M
I never heard that name before Where does it come from?

http://www.sareefkeeping.com/forum/showthread.php?p=330428

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

Phymanthus buitendijki = "Borneman's anemone"

 

[Ecthaelion]

Is this the same nem?

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1929752

 

[rick12]

how big do they get? i assume fish do not home them

 

[Banff]

That does not look like a Borneman's to me. Borneman's have a single ring of tentacles, surrounding a flat striped oral disc.

Here is a picture:

 

[Banff]

Oh, and my largest one is about 7 years old and about 6 inches in diameter. I have a pair of perculas that sleep in it.