Does anyone know how to get a Flower Anemone out ?

[Jeepsrkool]

I have a 3 inch Flower Anemone that I would like to re-home to another tank. It looks cool but I am afraid that he is beating up other corals that are next to him, plus I hear they reproduce like crazy. Any tricks to removing him without hurting him. Someone told me to mix up kalk paste just like the aptasia remover trick, but I really don't want to hurt the nem. Thank you

 

[garygb]

Flower anemones (Epicystis crucifer) don't reproduce like crazy. In fact, there have only been a few known instances of this species reproducing sexually in aquariums. And, furthermore, I don't believe therre are any known examples of them reproducing assexually in aquaria (which makes it highly likely that they don't). So, if you're concerned about it reproducing, don't be. I wouldn't subject the anemone to kalk paste either. If you can't remove the rock it's attached to, I suggest you move the corals back a bit. Pics would help for a correct id of the anemone.

 

[elegance coral]

Flower anemones (Epicystis crucifer) don't reproduce like crazy. In fact, there have only been a few known instances of this species reproducing sexually in aquariums. And, furthermore, I don't believe therre are any known examples of them reproducing assexually in aquaria (which makes it highly likely that they don't). So, if you're concerned about it reproducing, don't be. I wouldn't subject the anemone to kalk paste either. If you can't remove the rock it's attached to, I suggest you move the corals back a bit. Pics would help for a correct id of the anemone.

Very well put. The only thing I would add, is that they don't typically move once established, so they are very well behaved tank mates.

 

[Jeepsrkool]

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I like it, just afraid it will over run. Maybe my ID was wrong. Thanks for the help.

 

[Jeepsrkool]

OOPs double post.

 

[garygb]

That isn't a flower anemone (E. crucifer). That species is some type of Phymanthus (sp?) I believe. I'm not sure, but I believe they are a tropical species and occasionally imported from Indonesia. Hopefully someone more familiar with this species can give you some direction.

 

[elegance coral]

That's not crucifer, but it's still not going to over run your tank. It's most likely a Pacific/Indian Ocean species. There are many of them. Very highly unlikely to reproduce asexually, so if you only have one, you should always only have one. It's a beautiful animal. I think you should keep it.

 

[RockinSmall]

so, flower anemones do not split? some people cut btas to divide them in half, thus making two anemones. can this be done to a flower?

 

[elegance coral]

so, flower anemones do not split? some people cut btas to divide them in half, thus making two anemones. can this be done to a flower?

Correct. Flower anemones do not split. Manual division is best left to those anemones that split naturally. It has been shown that BTA's survive this treatment quite regularly. This has not been shown in anemones that do not split as a natural means of reproduction, despite the countless attempts.

 

[garygb]

Just googled Phymanthus and found this. At least it will provide a little info. on the genus of the anemone you have.

http://www.wildsingapore.com/wildfacts/cnidaria/actiniaria/phymanthus.htm

 

[Jeepsrkool]

Thank you. I was just worried about it reproducing like crazy. I'm glad that I didnt make an uninformed decision. I do like it and will definitely keep it. Thanks.

 

[garygb]

Glad to help and glad to hear you will be keeping it.