malu anemonie

[Michael]

who has one of these? and any suggestions to keeping it happy, ive had a good read on them but i like to see written posts from guys and gals who have had 1, and any suggestions and advice etc, thanks guys

 

[Michael]

well at least i think its a malu anemone, he ate well today, heres a pic

 

[scottallert]

its a sabae, i got rid of mine because it wouldnt eat.

 

[ocellaris123]

Looks like a sebae to me, not one of the easiest host anemones to keep alive. Also sebaes normally come white or yellow. These are bleached/dyed and should be avoided. They should be a golden brown usually. Feed the anemone twice weekly with meaty items, provide good flow, and they like strong lighting. Hope this helped.

 

[Michael]

thanks guys, he ate a fish i gave him today, im hopeful he will be ok, fingers crossed, hes directly under a t5 lamp and a white LED, he isnt really white, more miscoloured really, i think the t5s make him look whiter than he is, ive just surfed the net actually and your right he is a seabae, thanks for your help

 

[adtravels]

AKA Heteractis crispa

look through this thread it will show you some examples and how it can recover over time.

 

[Michael]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14016623#post14016623 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by adtravels
AKA Heteractis crispa

look through this thread it will show you some examples and how it can recover over time.

great link adtravels, many thanks

 

[adtravels]

hoping for a win against bolton tonight too.

 

[nif]

Nice H.Malu you have there Michael, many people confuse them with H.Crispa which has long tentacles and prefers to plant its foot in the sand under a rock. H.Malu likes to plant its foot on or in a crevasse on your rock.I have 2 H.Malu in my 75 and they love silversides every other day.

 

[Michael]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14016888#post14016888 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by adtravels
hoping for a win against bolton tonight too.

:thumbsup: good man

 

[Michael]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14017204#post14017204 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by nif
Nice H.Malu you have there Michael, many people confuse them with H.Crispa which has long tentacles and prefers to plant its foot in the sand under a rock. H.Malu likes to plant its foot on or in a crevasse on your rock.I have 2 H.Malu in my 75 and they love silversides every other day.

thanks for the post nif, im a little confused about his identity, after much reaearch its a difficult 1, any how very much appreciate your input, cheers and

[welcome]

 

[adtravels]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14017204#post14017204 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by nif
Nice H.Malu you have there Michael, many people confuse them with H.Crispa which has long tentacles and prefers to plant its foot in the sand under a rock. H.Malu likes to plant its foot on or in a crevasse on your rock.I have 2 H.Malu in my 75 and they love silversides every other day.

The jurys out show us in a month if its still with you and we will see if it is a malu or a crispa.

 

[Michael]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14017696#post14017696 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by adtravels
The jurys out show us in a month if its still with you and we will see if it is a malu or a crispa.

yep ok buddy will do, im confident he will be here, i liked the link you gave me by the way, read it a few times now, much appreciated

 

[nif]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14017696#post14017696 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by adtravels
The jurys out show us in a month if its still with you and we will see if it is a malu or a crispa.

I have had both for two years:thumbsup:

 

[tdukes]

the crispa will often have stubby tentacles unless they are hosting something