My first anemone

[louscal]

Tank is just about cycled and ready to go looking to put my first anemone in this tank. It is a 29 Biocube so limited on space for future plans but want to get this in first so it can find its happy spot before I start putting frags in. Any suggestions on a good type go with. Also consider I would like to add a pink skunk to go with this anemone

Thanks

 

[vhuang168]

The 2 I recommend you look at are H. Crispa and M. Doreensis

Both get to be a good size but smaller than the other 2 choices which are H. Magnifica and S. Gigantae which grow up to 2' across.

Crispas like to climb on rocks while Doreensis like to be in the sand.

Both are natural hosts for pink skunks so they should take to it pretty quickly.

But be warned that if you start feeding the nem, it will grow fast and might overgrow the tank.


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[louscal]

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was wondering about this one Condy Anemone what are your thoughts as I am weary but I would like to get one with longer tentacles cause that's what my son really like but trying to explain to him that certain things are dangerous to other things so he is learning as I am also.

thanks again for your help
lou

 

[darmar7812]

Condys aren't really good hosts, and from what I've read love to rome around and end up stinging everything in the tank

 

[louscal]

ok thanks also saw one of these today at the lfs Long Tentacle Anemone, Purple. this is a link of what it is and its spec

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=497+499+2159&pcatid=2159
what do you think

 

[vhuang168]

That is a M. Doreensis. Would be perfect for pink skunks. Just make sure that that is what your lfs actually has. Some don't know any label any long tentacled anemone a Long Tentacled Anenome


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[louscal]

got ya I will definitely inspect it thoroughly to make sure it is what its supposed to be thanks again for your input

 

[louscal]

do you have any experience with getting any online purchases as I would order this from online to reassure its the right type

 

[vhuang168]

Many have gotten nems from online sources. But I've only gotten nems from lfs so I have no personal experience.

It's relatively easy to spot a M.Doreensis. Take a picture from the top, esp of the mouth area. Then try to take a picture of the column and the foot.

Post them up and we can help identify and also possibly spot if it is healthy.


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[louscal]

thanks for all your help much appreciated will definitely take pictures before I purchase it

 

[OrionN]

Tank is just about cycled and ready to go looking to put my first anemone in this tank. It is a 29 Biocube so limited on space for future plans but want to get this in first so it can find its happy spot before I start putting frags in. Any suggestions on a good type go with. Also consider I would like to add a pink skunk to go with this anemone

Thanks

Too new of a tank to add anemone. I know that you are not a new reefer, but a brand new tank is just not a place right now. There are several anemones that would naturally host pink skunk H. crispa, H. magnifica, M. doreensis, and S. gigantea. All of these would be big enough where there will not be much space for anything else in a 29 gal cube.
Of these, Doreensis is likely the easiest anemone to keep away from other coral. They live in the sand, but really need a deep sand bed to thrive or stay put. Mine will not stay put unless he is in 5+ inches of sand. I would get a nice Doreensis but I would make sure you have a deep enough sand bed and wait until the tank stable.

 

[louscal]

Too new of a tank to add anemone. I know that you are not a new reefer, but a brand new tank is just not a place right now. There are several anemones that would naturally host pink skunk H. crispa, H. magnifica, M. doreensis, and S. gigantea. All of these would be big enough where there will not be much space for anything else in a 29 gal cube.
Of these, Doreensis is likely the easiest anemone to keep away from other coral. They live in the sand, but really need a deep sand bed to thrive or stay put. Mine will not stay put unless he is in 5+ inches of sand. I would get a nice Doreensis but I would make sure you have a deep enough sand bed and wait until the tank stable.

Thanks for your input I think you are definitely right about waiting my sand bed is 4" and thicker in some. That was my initial concern "will it get too big" so my thought was the same as to get one that thrives in sand. Thanks again maybe another month.