russthemuss1
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i have been looking for one but every web site has not had any on it or saing that it is some thing eles can any one help
leather anemone
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Superstretch18
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The more common name is sebae anemone. The latin is Heteractis crispa. Hope that helps...
russthemuss1
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the are not the same thing i know that is what alot of sites say but if you pull them up in conpatiblity charts a sebae is a herteractis muno
russthemuss1
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herteractis malu sorry
Superstretch18
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So, which are you looking for? Crispa is what is typically known as a sebae anemone. Crispa is much more common and the one that you are more likely to encounter.
Here's a good site that outlines each species and how to identify them:
http://www.nhm.ku.edu/inverts/ebooks/ch1.html
Here's a good site that outlines each species and how to identify them:
http://www.nhm.ku.edu/inverts/ebooks/ch1.html
russthemuss1
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Superstretch18
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Chances are if you see an online store selling a "sebae anemome" it's probably a crispa. That link is the first time I've ever seen a malu listed as a sebae anemone. I've seen malu's listed as "delicate anemone" but more frequently as "Malu anemone."
russthemuss1
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humm ok so my perc will live in a sebae that is the only issue i an having i have a mating pair of true percs and a bubble tip anea and they will not host it so a sebea will
JohnM99
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I believe you can find anemones called "sebae" in stores that are either H. malu or H. crispa - with crispa being more commonly found.
You will often find them in stores with very clear white flesh and purple tips - this seems very attractive, until you realize that the white is unhealthy, indicating severe bleaching, or loss of algae. I took pity on one of these about 5 years ago - it survived, and grew from 3 or 4 inches to over 20 inches. I also had an orange bubble tip in the same tank - which had been hosting clowns - but the clowns packed up and left and moved to the H. crispa - and have bred regularly for the last 5 years.
Unfortunately, I had a small water crisis recently - what tipped me off to it was that my H. crispa was suddenly getting smaller - it then bleached, and eventually moved. I have fixed up my water, and am hoping it comes back.
It is really spectacular - even though it is not too friendly to fish. One of my bannerfish - a rather annoying one - poked into it once too often, and I found it floating sideways, stunned and dying. Other than that, it has left my 2 tangs alone.
I have to keep carbon in my system to allow the two species to coexist - probably not optimal, and was only done through ignorance - but they have done well over 5 years (until recently).
You will often find them in stores with very clear white flesh and purple tips - this seems very attractive, until you realize that the white is unhealthy, indicating severe bleaching, or loss of algae. I took pity on one of these about 5 years ago - it survived, and grew from 3 or 4 inches to over 20 inches. I also had an orange bubble tip in the same tank - which had been hosting clowns - but the clowns packed up and left and moved to the H. crispa - and have bred regularly for the last 5 years.
Unfortunately, I had a small water crisis recently - what tipped me off to it was that my H. crispa was suddenly getting smaller - it then bleached, and eventually moved. I have fixed up my water, and am hoping it comes back.
It is really spectacular - even though it is not too friendly to fish. One of my bannerfish - a rather annoying one - poked into it once too often, and I found it floating sideways, stunned and dying. Other than that, it has left my 2 tangs alone.
I have to keep carbon in my system to allow the two species to coexist - probably not optimal, and was only done through ignorance - but they have done well over 5 years (until recently).
