Has anyone heard of an African Yellow Anemone?
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OCDP
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They inject them actually , that's my understanding at least.
Take the advice, as nice and pretty as it looks, that colour will soon fade and the anemone will more than likely perish. It's a poor investment and I don't believe we should support LFS's that will sell dyed corals/inverts. It's cruel and unneccessary. Hope you make the right choice.
Take the advice, as nice and pretty as it looks, that colour will soon fade and the anemone will more than likely perish. It's a poor investment and I don't believe we should support LFS's that will sell dyed corals/inverts. It's cruel and unneccessary. Hope you make the right choice.
javatech
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Heteractis magnifica, Ritteri, African, yellow-tipped anemone
This anemone is usually rather large. Their tentacles are long with very blunt tips that are lighter in color than the shafts. The base may be red or purple but brown is more common.
Good Points- They are relatively common in the market. They are accepted by almost every variety of clownfish.
Bad Points- They tend to move to the highest point in the tank, often up the sides of the glass very near the water return pipe. In nature they tend to be found at the highest parts of the reef exposed to strong light and currents. In the aquarium they will need very strong lighting (metal halide) and very strong alternating (wave) currents to do well. They also have a reputation for being able to catch and eat medium sized non-clownfish.
This anemone is usually rather large. Their tentacles are long with very blunt tips that are lighter in color than the shafts. The base may be red or purple but brown is more common.
Good Points- They are relatively common in the market. They are accepted by almost every variety of clownfish.
Bad Points- They tend to move to the highest point in the tank, often up the sides of the glass very near the water return pipe. In nature they tend to be found at the highest parts of the reef exposed to strong light and currents. In the aquarium they will need very strong lighting (metal halide) and very strong alternating (wave) currents to do well. They also have a reputation for being able to catch and eat medium sized non-clownfish.
whirley
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What's Heteractis magnifica survival rating?
I ended up not buying the anemone, especially since I can't seem to correct identify it.
It could be a dyed Heteractis crispa. *Shrugs*
Is also looks like a Heteractis magnifica.
Yah know....after looking at them 100 times, they all start to look the same.
I ended up buying a nice sail fin tang. Very happy with the purchase, especially since he's nice and fat.
I also plan on buying a RBTA from a local reefer. This way I know I'll have better luck than with the 'Africian Anemone' the LFS is selling.
Thanks again for ALL the help!
I ended up not buying the anemone, especially since I can't seem to correct identify it.
It could be a dyed Heteractis crispa. *Shrugs*
Is also looks like a Heteractis magnifica.
Yah know....after looking at them 100 times, they all start to look the same.
I ended up buying a nice sail fin tang. Very happy with the purchase, especially since he's nice and fat.
I also plan on buying a RBTA from a local reefer. This way I know I'll have better luck than with the 'Africian Anemone' the LFS is selling.
Thanks again for ALL the help!
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