Lta

[nuff40]

Just got an LTA, H. Crispa. Placed it on the sand bed, after making a depression and placing small rocks around it to help hold it in place while it attaches. My question is, does it HAVE to be on the sand or will it adapt to living in a rock pile? I am aware that the sandbed is it's natural environment.

 

[Toddrtrex]

Would like to see a picture, to properly ID it.

Usually (( and that is the problem with common names )) "LTA" refers to M. doreensis, and not H. Crispa.

M. doreensis, will been on/in the sandbed. H. Crispa is usually on/in the sandbed, but can be found on the rocks in the wild.

 

[nuff40]

will post pic this evening. Thanks.

 

[nuff40]

Pic of the new nem. don't have one with me that is of the oral disk, but this is the best one I have at the moment. Just wondered if it could be placed on the rock vs. sand.

Thanks

 

[Toddrtrex]

From that one shot (( and would like to see the underside of the oral disc to be 100% sure )) I am going to say it is an M. doreensis -- sandbed dwelling.

 

[xtlosx]

From that one shot (( and would like to see the underside of the oral disc to be 100% sure )) I am going to say it is an M. doreensis -- sandbed dwelling.

Your knowledge of nems is wild. It's great to have you around. Kudos sir.

 

[bradleym]

From that one shot (( and would like to see the underside of the oral disc to be 100% sure )) I am going to say it is an M. doreensis -- sandbed dwelling.

+1

Your knowledge of nems is wild. It's great to have you around. Kudos sir.

+1000! :thumbsup:

 

[Toddrtrex]

Thank you guys, comments like those make it worth it.

But, a lot of what I know just comes from learning from my mistakes -- been keeping anemones since '95 or so -- and trying to pass on that knowledge so that others won't make the same mistakes.

 

[nuff40]

Thanks. Not what I was hoping for but will give it the best home I can. Will clowns host? So far it's been 5 days and they ignore it. The clowns are tank raised and seem to prefer the pumps and heater over anything else lol. The nem is beautiful regardless, more so than the mertensii I had several years ago.

 

[Toddrtrex]

No, clowns won't host it -- but they will be hosted by it.

What type of clowns?

Over the years I have had the following clowns hosted by an M. doreensis; Percs, ocellaris, Clarkii, saddlebacks (( A. polymnus )) and pink skunks (( A. perideraion )).

 

[nuff40]

Onyx clowns and thanks for the correction. Really appreciate the info.

 

[nuff40]

actinic (led) photo of underside of oral disk. will work on daylight photo but it is extended at that time. moved it last evening cause it was sitting on top of the sand and current was tiliting it backwards and the underside of the foot was totally exposed. current position has decent flow and it is sitting even on the sandbed, but am curious how long it should take for it to bury it's foot and attach. Last nem was a carpet, several years ago, and I seem to remember it attaced quickly. This one hasn't in 7 days. it also is backed up against the rockwork...maybe shouldn't be that close to the rockwork? Tentacles are sticky and well colored, mouth is closed, haven't tried feeding it since last weekend (will do so today), but it does get some mysis shrimp when the fish are fed. Tank params are all good, nitrate 0, nitrite 0, phos 0, sp gr 1.025 - 1.027, ro/di water, skimmer 24/7, 150 w mh lighting. Thanks in advance, and appreciate the knowledge being shared.

 

[Toddrtrex]

Thanks for the pic, 100% it is an M. doreensis.

Did you try to dig a little hole for it, in the sandbed? Try that, and turn off the pumps (( and make sure any intakes are covered )) for a day or two -- to help it settle in.

I had a pair of SI Percs with an M. doreensis -- took them about a week. One thing, however, mine lost darn near all of their black when hosted by it. Switching to an S. Haddoni returned about 85% of that black.

 

[nuff40]

Thanks again...I did try digging a depression but maybe not deep Enough...will try again. Did feed it yesterday and it took a small piece of scalllops just fine. Would have preferred a carpet nem, but tank is not appropriate for a three foot nem lol.

Clowns are not quite a year old and have little black at this age...understood about the color loss, interesting why the difference in anemonies would cause that, but that's one nice thing about marine aquariums.

Thanks again for the information and advice, it is greatly appreciated.

 

[RJT]

When you say depression in the sand do you mean down to the glass?

 

[nuff40]

no was not down to the glass, after Toddrtrex response, figured I had not gone deep enough. gonna try going as deep as I can and see what happens. Thanks.

 

[nuff40]

Ok, dug all the way to the glass, put it in the hole, pushed the sand next to it, turned of the circulation pumps...still not attaching after two days....will give it a little more time. thanks

 

[RJT]

How do you know when they are attached?

 

[RJT]

I just got a purple lta on Sunday. I thought I found a good spot for it, made a depression put a rock on the other end to make it comfortable. Even turned the powerheads off. Today he moved to a new spot. Seems attached since I put all of the powerheads on he hasn't blown away.

Since yours is eating he has the energy to find his perfect spot.

I would post a pic but I haven't figured that out yet.