Curly-que Anemone

[LARussie]

Hi All,

I'm new here with a question about a Curly-que anomone. I've read though quite a bit of the forums, but was unable to find information, and I haven't been able to use the search. So, I apologize if there's a better forum, or if you've already been through this.

I believe I have a curly-que which came with my LR. However, what little information I have found about them has been contradictary. I have a 29g cube tank, and it's a big curly-que; tentacles ~6". Will it harm other inhabitants such as corals or fish? What should I feed it?

Any advice, or link to a good source would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!
Laurie

 

[redvipe2010]

From Marine Invertebrates by Ronald L. Shimek,

"will feed on particulate material in the water column and can be fed any meaty foods"

"it is a reasonably hardy and a good aquarium inhabitant"

"will benefit from moderately strong currents"

"Lighting: Immaterial"

"Aquarium size: Moderate tanks, 50 gal."

 

[iamwhatiam52]

I love curlyque anemones, Bartholomea annulata.

They do pack a mean sting, but mine has never eaten anyone, and anyone who has not kept one may not know just how beautiful they are.

It will get too big for your tank unless you are prepared to devote about half the tank to it. If you do keep it, get a pair of Alpheus armatus pistol shrimp which live within the tenticles of the anemone, and a Periclimines pedersoni that lives outside it. Two sellers list them on ebay. They prefer anchoring beneath a ledge, in soft sand and low to moderate current.

 

[kryppy]

I thought I was the only one in the world keeping curlycues!!

They get big to say the least! Mine eat whole shrimp and silversides, but get by with nothing at all - if you don't feed them. they stay smaller as well.

This guy grew so fast I kalked him about a year ago.

This is him tonight:

My other one beating up some zoas.

 

[LARussie]

Re: Curly-que Anemone

Thank you everyone for the information and sharing!

They are beautiful and from the sounds of things, we'll keep it. I'll look into those suggested shrimp.

It seems very happy wedged low in a crevice where two LR meet, and stretches it's tentacles out to flow - very relaxing to watch.

If it gets much bigger we'll probably try and move the two rocks farther into a corner of the tank to give the other fish more room to live.

Those are great pics kryppy! I've been trying to get some, but having trouble getting my camera to get a good focus on them. Practice, practice and I know I should read through the section on this site about photography.

Thanks again!

 

[kryppy]

BTW: Welcome to reef central.

iamwhatiam52: Thanks for the tip on the shrimp!! I can get them no problem from a buddy in the keys. Look forward to some cool pictures.


You almost always have to use manual focus and manual white balance for good pictures. Most cameras do have them these days. Check it out.
If you post the model you have in photography, someone might have some pointers.