reefnewbie54321
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After seeing Steves amazing cold water reef it really made me want to try one out. I still need to buy a few bags of ice this weekend to see how bad my tank is going to sweat but in the mean time I need to brain storm on stocking ideas. I am mainly interested in anemones and coral right now.
Pacific Condylactis Anemone's,
From my understanding these are temperate water anemones. Any other information at what temperature they are normally found would be appreciated.
Parazoanthus Axinellae,
Considered a form a Zoanthids but also mentioned as colonial anemones. Any information at what temperature these are found at and were they come from would be appreciated.
"Parazoanthus axinellae from the Mediterranean. A beautiful temperate species that grows freely on rocks, unlike most other members of the genus that associate with sponges and other animals that provide a position for them out in strong currents where they can catch plankton." -Julien Sprung
According to Sprungs quote they are filter feeders which may be a problem.
Strawberry Anemones,
"Corynactis californica
Diet: Copepods and invertebrate larvae.
This creature grows in colonies, somewhat like coral, but lacks a protective covering, or exoskeleton. It prefers shaded rocky areas but will also live on wharf pilings from San Diego to British Columbia.
Strawberry anemones grow to one inch in diameter and have potent, club-tipped tentacles. This animal is a favorite in biology labs because the nematocysts (tiny organs that contain a stinger) are easily seen under magnification. These animals are harmless despite the size of the nematocysts.
Reproduction is by fission; the strawberry anemone divides itself into two identical animals. Clones of the same animal have been found covering over a square meter of sea floor." I am assuming they can be fed mysid shrimp.
Tube Anemones,
"Tube Anemones are often found on the muddy bottoms of Puget Sound, and Southern Puget Sound has more than it's fair share of muddy bottoms. These anemones are somewhat unique among Puget Sound anemones in that they create a hard tube that thy can retract into when threatened. Although occasionally encountered throughout Puget Sound, they seem to really flourish in southern Hood's Canal."
Not sure what there diet is but I also see these in warm water reefs so would like to confirm that these are temperate water anemones.
Swimming Anemone,
Scientific Name : Stomphia coccinea
"This is a fairly common anemone that may be spotted in most popular Puget Sound dive sites. This anemone's claim to fame is that it can actually kind of swim by unanchoring itself from the substrate and twisting back and forth. This allows it to escape predators (like certain starfish) and find better feeding grounds when needed. I usually find them in isolation of one another"
As mentioned in its name this is a swimming anemone and could be a problem.
Crimson Anemone,
Scientific Name : Cribrinopsis fernaldi
Not sure about much more other then it can be found in north east pacific.
Giant Green Anemone,
Scientific Name : Anthopleura xanthogrammica
It is my understanding that these are tidal anemones so I am not sure if these could be kept in a non-tidal system.
Beaded Anemone,
Scientific Name : Tealia coriacea
Don't have much info on this ... anything would help
As for corals all I can think of is sun coral if anyone else has some ideas feel free to share.
And last I have found a link to what I believe to be a coldwater tank with some very interesting stuff that I have not seen before. The onlyy problem is the link is in another language which I'm nto even sure of. If anyone can decipher it that would be great.
http://images.google.com/imgres?img...tinia+equina&svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&safe=off&sa=X
Pacific Condylactis Anemone's,
From my understanding these are temperate water anemones. Any other information at what temperature they are normally found would be appreciated.
Parazoanthus Axinellae,
Considered a form a Zoanthids but also mentioned as colonial anemones. Any information at what temperature these are found at and were they come from would be appreciated.
"Parazoanthus axinellae from the Mediterranean. A beautiful temperate species that grows freely on rocks, unlike most other members of the genus that associate with sponges and other animals that provide a position for them out in strong currents where they can catch plankton." -Julien Sprung
According to Sprungs quote they are filter feeders which may be a problem.
Strawberry Anemones,
"Corynactis californica
Diet: Copepods and invertebrate larvae.
This creature grows in colonies, somewhat like coral, but lacks a protective covering, or exoskeleton. It prefers shaded rocky areas but will also live on wharf pilings from San Diego to British Columbia.
Strawberry anemones grow to one inch in diameter and have potent, club-tipped tentacles. This animal is a favorite in biology labs because the nematocysts (tiny organs that contain a stinger) are easily seen under magnification. These animals are harmless despite the size of the nematocysts.
Reproduction is by fission; the strawberry anemone divides itself into two identical animals. Clones of the same animal have been found covering over a square meter of sea floor." I am assuming they can be fed mysid shrimp.
Tube Anemones,
"Tube Anemones are often found on the muddy bottoms of Puget Sound, and Southern Puget Sound has more than it's fair share of muddy bottoms. These anemones are somewhat unique among Puget Sound anemones in that they create a hard tube that thy can retract into when threatened. Although occasionally encountered throughout Puget Sound, they seem to really flourish in southern Hood's Canal."
Not sure what there diet is but I also see these in warm water reefs so would like to confirm that these are temperate water anemones.
Swimming Anemone,
Scientific Name : Stomphia coccinea
"This is a fairly common anemone that may be spotted in most popular Puget Sound dive sites. This anemone's claim to fame is that it can actually kind of swim by unanchoring itself from the substrate and twisting back and forth. This allows it to escape predators (like certain starfish) and find better feeding grounds when needed. I usually find them in isolation of one another"
As mentioned in its name this is a swimming anemone and could be a problem.
Crimson Anemone,
Scientific Name : Cribrinopsis fernaldi
Not sure about much more other then it can be found in north east pacific.
Giant Green Anemone,
Scientific Name : Anthopleura xanthogrammica
It is my understanding that these are tidal anemones so I am not sure if these could be kept in a non-tidal system.
Beaded Anemone,
Scientific Name : Tealia coriacea
Don't have much info on this ... anything would help
As for corals all I can think of is sun coral if anyone else has some ideas feel free to share.
And last I have found a link to what I believe to be a coldwater tank with some very interesting stuff that I have not seen before. The onlyy problem is the link is in another language which I'm nto even sure of. If anyone can decipher it that would be great.
http://images.google.com/imgres?img...tinia+equina&svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&safe=off&sa=X
) for my own aquarium. There are several coral species that can be found including encrusting porities, gorgonia, colonial anemonies, and inverts like sponges.
