My new Haddoni anemone

[jwblocal701]

Picked this up from aqua pros today
My clown is already loving it

It's huge

 

[xtlosx]

If that's a haddoni they're going to move down to your sand and anchor on something (ie, glass) so you will want to move it before it moves itself

 

[jwblocal701]

Yea I read that online
It already grabbed the glass and rock in the corner

 

[jwblocal701]

How is the care level compared to a rbta

 

[ggrillo]

This is when researching an animal before you buy it is extremely helpful. A rbta is child's play compared to a haddoni. They need extremely powerful lights and like to be in the sand.

 

[xtlosx]

This is when researching an animal before you buy it is extremely helpful. A rbta is child's play compared to a haddoni. They need extremely powerful lights and like to be in the sand.

While I agree, Haddoni's are more tolerant of lighting than their cousins Gigantea... but yes, researching an animal especially one that can get as large as a haddoni is advisable.

I hope he doesn't have any fish that he is particularly attached to... they might very well become lunch for a hungry carpet soon

 

[jwblocal701]

This is when researching an animal before you buy it is extremely helpful. A rbta is child's play compared to a haddoni. They need extremely powerful lights and like to be in the sand.

I have the lighting and the sand bed
So that I'm not worried about at all
I'm just saying their care level as far as hardiness I guess
I've had reef tanks for years so I'm not worried about water quality and all that stuff
Just curious how they hold up

 

[xtlosx]

I have the lighting and the sand bed
So that I'm not worried about at all
I'm just saying their care level as far as hardiness I guess
I've had reef tanks for years so I'm not worried about water quality and all that stuff
Just curious how they hold up

they hold up well as long as they come in healthy, and get BIG.

 

[jwblocal701]

Do they split like rbta??

 

[ggrillo]

From what I understand no they only spawn. Good luck with it. When they get large they can be stunning

 

[jwblocal701]

From what I understand no they only spawn. Good luck with it. When they get large they can be stunning

I just googled it
There was a guy in YouTube that cut his into 4 pieces with a knife
I was like ***
I don't think I would do that
http://youtu.be/va1UAlYslhg

 

[downbeach]

I have mine under strong lighting, in a DSB, and feed it once a week.

 

[jwblocal701]

I have mine under strong lighting, in a DSB, and feed it once a week.

Nice
That's about how big mine is
Do you have clowns hosting it?
What do you feed
I have a ton of silversides
That's what I feed my rbta

 

[xtlosx]

Avoid feeding silver sides to any anemone really, there have been way too many horror stories... Use scallops, krill, salmon, etc.

 

[downbeach]

Nice
That's about how big mine is
Do you have clowns hosting it?
What do you feed
I have a ton of silversides
That's what I feed my rbta

Thank you. I feed fresh bay scallops, 1/2" pieces of shrimp, and whiting.

 

[jwblocal701]

Avoid feeding silver sides to any anemone really, there have been way too many horror stories... Use scallops, krill, salmon, etc.

Interesting I never heard that
Ill get some scallops and shrimp from the grocery store

 

[jwblocal701]

What's the bad about silversides
I'm curious

 

[xtlosx]

What's the bad about silversides
I'm curious

They've killed several 'nems that i've read, just do some googling. You can do what you wish, just my .02 cents I have a whole package of silversides in my freezer if you want them.

 

[jwblocal701]

They've killed several 'nems that i've read, just do some googling. You can do what you wish, just my .02 cents I have a whole package of silversides in my freezer if you want them.

Oh no it's great info I appreciate it
Mine in the trash
It's not worth the chance of killing it

 

[xtlosx]

Oh no it's great info I appreciate it
Mine in the trash
It's not worth the chance of killing it

Do your own research don't just listen to me... Remember the famous quote, "Trust, but verify".. Good luck though!! Keep us updated with pictures.