Condylactis questions

[happyclam]

Has anyone ever kept these anemones before? I saw some for sale on a website at $7. They said it was a good starter species if you were just getting into anemones. Is this true? Oh yeah, by the way I wouldn't be putting the anemone in for at least another 6 months, so that my system has time to become all settled in.

Thanks!

 

[garygb]

Condylactis anemones are generally considered hardy relative to the host anemones. They tend to move around frequently and so it is advisable to keep them alone, with no other anemones or coral as they could sting them. Also, you would want to secure any powerheads so the anemone could not get sucked in. Condylactis anemones do need good light, as they too have zooxanthellae algae colonizing the tissue. Although they are not natural hosts for clownfish, sometimes clowns do take to them in aquariums. Porcelain crabs and sexy shrimp would be more likely bets as far as symbionts. Condys can grow large and make for an impressive display specimen.

 

[salty316]

I honestly think them being consered starter species is beacause they're cheap. They might tolerate poor water conditions, but it's relative. They still need good light, good flow and good water conditions. If you can meet those, I've had a Clarki host a condi before. My tank was new, the condi was sapposedly great for starters, but didn't last. I understand the appeal of a nice pretty anemone for little money, if you really wait 6 months you'll change your mind.

 

[andygb54303]

i have 3 GBTAs and a purple tipped condy and my clowns chose the condy as host, I feed it a couple times a week and this has kept it from moving around. So far i am pleased with this cheap nem,($5 @ petco) although i may change my mind if it ever decides to move around and sting my corals, it getting quite large, nearly doubled in size in the past 2 months.

 

[happyclam]

Thanks for the help. Do you know if they prefer to be placed on the sand bed or the live rock? I was wondering if there is a way to keep them from wandering, such as building their own rock "island" which is surrounded by sand on all sides to act like a moat? My tank has 4- 96 watt P.C.'s and is 6' long by 18" wide & 24" tall ( 135 gallons). If I placed the anemone at the very top, would there be an of light to keep it happy if I fed it regularly through-out the week? The flow in my tank is about 6 times the tanks volume per hour, but most of this comes from my 4 Koralia powerheads. If I found a way to keep the anemone from moving around and getting sucked into the powerheads, would this be O.K.? I am very sorry for how long this question is.
Thanks abunch!!!!

Also, if anyone knows any good sites on condy care, that would very much be appreciated. I looked on the internet but I couldn't find anything good.

 

[garygb]

They like live rock; the lighting you describe is fine assuming it is daylight and that the bulbs aren't old; and do cover the pumps. Some people put plastic screen on koralia pumps, but I don't have koralia, so I can't tell you exactly how to do it. You could search and find an answer I'm sure. I think maybe on Karen's rose anemone's site she talks about how to do that, not sure.

 

[andygb54303]

Well i had a second accident with koreila and nems, I don't really recommend them for nem tanks. Anemone Blenders. So be careful ask the do it yourself forum for mod's I think i may.