thecichlidpleco
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Neon Red Waratah Anemone, can it go in a reef tank?
IS this a reef-safe nem?
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zdawgnight
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hmmm a very interesting species indeed i dont know anything about em but they seem pretty neat how did you find em???
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Fishfreak218
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they are coldwater, non photosyntheitc (need alot of meaty feedings), and come from australia...
I dont think they are very successful in reef tanks because of the temperature, they need temps in the low 70's at least
I dont think they are very successful in reef tanks because of the temperature, they need temps in the low 70's at least
Icefire
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Actinia tenebrosa anemone 3/3/03
Hi, I am interested in a Australian waratah anemone. Can you tell me anything about them.
<Yikes... it is intertidal and cool tropical to temperate! If you live in the USA, you are very unlikely to get it and will need a specialized tidal display tank with a chiller at any rate. This is not a tropical community species by any definition>
I have some reef fish gobies and such along with Long tentacle anemone, polyps and leathers. Will they
bother any tank mates? Thanks for your time Jbug
<good heavens, no my friend. Not only will it not mix with your tropical species... but mixing two or more anemones is dangerous. Not at all sensible. It is already unnatural enough to mix most any anemone like your long tentacle in a reef aquarium with corals. Few are actually found on the reef with stony corals and all will fight when mixed in time (takes months or a couple years for the slow poisoning to effect some). If you do acquire a waratah anemone, please know that it needs bright light... likely metal halide will be necessary. Anthony>
Hi, I am interested in a Australian waratah anemone. Can you tell me anything about them.
<Yikes... it is intertidal and cool tropical to temperate! If you live in the USA, you are very unlikely to get it and will need a specialized tidal display tank with a chiller at any rate. This is not a tropical community species by any definition>
I have some reef fish gobies and such along with Long tentacle anemone, polyps and leathers. Will they
bother any tank mates? Thanks for your time Jbug
<good heavens, no my friend. Not only will it not mix with your tropical species... but mixing two or more anemones is dangerous. Not at all sensible. It is already unnatural enough to mix most any anemone like your long tentacle in a reef aquarium with corals. Few are actually found on the reef with stony corals and all will fight when mixed in time (takes months or a couple years for the slow poisoning to effect some). If you do acquire a waratah anemone, please know that it needs bright light... likely metal halide will be necessary. Anthony>
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