My new Purple Malu

[jt_milstead]

I just put this in my tank last night...

 

[RcToners]

Got a picture that is not saturated?

 

[jt_milstead]

Ive got all LED's on my tank. That is the best picture I've been able to get.

 

[krak256]

i just picked up a purple malu from DD this week. howd u get it to attach? i noticed the foot isn't long enough to bury thru the sand. did urs attach to rock? mines still sitting in a breeder box...

 

[jt_milstead]

It will extend its foot, once its happy. Is it in the keeper to get the clowns in it?

 

[krak256]

nah, its just in the box for acclimation. i put a flat piece of rock in it and it still wouldnt stick. i then tried placing it in the take and it wont take hold either... not sure whats wrong

 

[reppo13]

Malus are not rock dwelling anemones they will dig into the sand. I suggest you turn your powerheads off and place it on the sand. If it doesn't dig in I would seek expert help.

 

[krak256]

yea, still doesnt seem to want to stick. the issue with the sand is that i have a 4in sandbed. the malus column is only 1in or so. it wont have anything to adhere to. thats why i placed the rock underneath it. ill have to check again tonight to see if it attached

 

[jt_milstead]

try digging out a little whole in your sand bed...

 

[jt_milstead]

Here is an updated picture of my malu, two months after adding it to my tank. I feed it a small piece of scalop about every 10 to 14 days.My lighting is all LED's.

 

[garygb]

Looks healthy. Glad it's doing so well for you.

 

[Jacwil]

I've had my malu for 2-3 months in a bb tank...good to go...footed to tank bottom and a portion of the stack.

 

[Sugar Magnolia]

Glad to see it's doing well for you!!

 

[jt_milstead]

Now If i can get my picasso's to go in their nem.First then were in a brain, then mushrooms, and now the sand...

 

[Big E]

Looks okay..............has it grown any yet.

The tentacles should be a bit puffier & bigger but still okay. Mine really took off when my clowns were dropping the large NLS pellets in it almost daily.

I think this species does better with more feedings & smaller items. I had a similar feeding regime as yours & it grew very slow & stopped at 6" until recently. In the last two months with the clownfish feeding it, it's added 2" at least.

 

[jt_milstead]

The lights had just come on. My lights come on late in the day. This guy is pretty big when lights are on and its happy its already about 6+ inches..

 

[iamwhatiam52]

Two questions please:

How much did that beauty set you back?

Will ocellaris accept a Malu? I'd like a smaller anemone for my mated pair. Love my RBTA, but the damn thing gets so big it wipes out everything within a country mile. Then it splits and the other half wanders around wrecking havoc until I can get it out.

 

[jt_milstead]

Ive seen Maula vary in price. Here in San Diego Ive seen very small ones for $25, but this size is more around $100+. Ive have seen percs, and Ocellaris be hosted by Malus.