New Crispa
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jasonrp104
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That's how I have mine. I put a bit of a hole in the DSB by the base of a rock and it moved it's foot into the sand, under the rock. I really need to take a pic of it because the clown has dug up enough sand so that if you look through the side glass, you can see the foot all the way to the point of attachment under the rock. Kind of neat to be able to see how they grab on
Thanks for the reply Jason, much appreciated...The Crispa has settled in but I'm not too sure that it's the best place for it - not much flow and I'm not sure that the light is sufficient. Anyway, I'll see how it goes and I'll post some images to see what people think.
Rgds
Steve
Rgds
Steve
Steve,
Nice color, does not look like H. crispa from that picture alone, but nice color.
fwiw: H. crispa will be found in sand, attached to hard substrate or even on hard substrate/coral heads. Based on the look of that one picture, I would make sure it had hard substrate at the sand line and let it choose. I would not be surprised if that one climbs rock and looks for a cave to attach its pedal disk.
Nice color, does not look like H. crispa from that picture alone, but nice color.
fwiw: H. crispa will be found in sand, attached to hard substrate or even on hard substrate/coral heads. Based on the look of that one picture, I would make sure it had hard substrate at the sand line and let it choose. I would not be surprised if that one climbs rock and looks for a cave to attach its pedal disk.
Crispa Location
Crispa Location
Hi Traveller....Yeah, I had a look on the web and I've certainly found images of Crispas that look like this nem and I hope it is a Crispa or I won't be too happy with the place I bought it from....Anyway, it's moved into a corner position (pictured below) and attached its foot to the underside of the rock. To me the lighting and flow probably isn't that strong where it is but I was expecting it to move if it isn't happy. Do you thin I should move it to a more open position and may be allow it to attach to the glass underneath the substrate? Thanks for your advice.
Rgds
Steve
Crispa Location
Hi Traveller....Yeah, I had a look on the web and I've certainly found images of Crispas that look like this nem and I hope it is a Crispa or I won't be too happy with the place I bought it from....Anyway, it's moved into a corner position (pictured below) and attached its foot to the underside of the rock. To me the lighting and flow probably isn't that strong where it is but I was expecting it to move if it isn't happy. Do you thin I should move it to a more open position and may be allow it to attach to the glass underneath the substrate? Thanks for your advice.
Rgds
Steve
OrionN
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I think that look more like a BTA than a Crispa. Crispa have white verucae, white spots on the upper column and the column is off white. BTA do not have any visible verucae and the column can be any color. BTA is a rock anemone while H. crispa is a sand anemone.
Better picture of the column and when it is settle down will help in positively ID this anemone.
Better picture of the column and when it is settle down will help in positively ID this anemone.
Thanks for that.....I have a couple of several BTAs in the tank as well and their column is certainly different to that of this new nem. The column of the new nem is quite leathery and I've also just found another one exactly the same as the one I have for sale from a different supplier that is also being sold a Crispa. Unless I physically remove it from it's current position, I don't think I'll be able to get a photo of the column for now.
Rgds
Steve
Rgds
Steve
marc price
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A bta's shriveled up column would also appear "leathery". If a sebae H. crispa or H. malu, you can't miss pimple like protruding bumps on the upper part of the column/underside of the oral disc. E. quadricolor also has a prominent "beaded girdle" around the perimeter of the oral disc. If you can see the girdle, lift it with a jet of water to see the underside where you would see pimples (verrucae) begin if a sebae.
I can see how ming would think it E. quadricolor due to the translucent tentacle color and shape however i think it could be a H. malu sebae as mine occasionally sports stout tear drop tentacles like yours. The almost transparent green color is all wrong for a sebae, more like a bta but i don't know how much of that is due to the camera and lighting.
Difficult for me to positively i.d. it/your pics on my laptop screen. If a sebae it's rather bleached and tentacles will eventually color up a more opaque tannish-green.
Whatever the case your flow is o.k. for a sebae and not a problem to a bta as they're rather mobile.
I can see how ming would think it E. quadricolor due to the translucent tentacle color and shape however i think it could be a H. malu sebae as mine occasionally sports stout tear drop tentacles like yours. The almost transparent green color is all wrong for a sebae, more like a bta but i don't know how much of that is due to the camera and lighting.
Difficult for me to positively i.d. it/your pics on my laptop screen. If a sebae it's rather bleached and tentacles will eventually color up a more opaque tannish-green.
Whatever the case your flow is o.k. for a sebae and not a problem to a bta as they're rather mobile.
Closer Photo
Closer Photo
Here's a closer shot of the nem but unfortunately the column is right under the rock. I'll have to wait until my wife gets home to lift the lid and move the rock to get a better look at the column. I see what you mean about it looking like a BTA but here to hoping it's not. I'm not sure how to attach the image so it's larger than what it is, so if someone can advise on how to do this it would be great. Thanks.
Steve
Closer Photo
Here's a closer shot of the nem but unfortunately the column is right under the rock. I'll have to wait until my wife gets home to lift the lid and move the rock to get a better look at the column. I see what you mean about it looking like a BTA but here to hoping it's not. I'm not sure how to attach the image so it's larger than what it is, so if someone can advise on how to do this it would be great. Thanks.
Steve
Hi Steve,
I'd just let it be regardless of the species. If it presents a column picture, great, if not, no worries as an ID will not change whatever it is Could be a number of different species based on the pictures and movement to date.
It is nice to see it move toward and stay in one spot at the sand line. Gives you more hope it is Crispa
I'd skip direct feeding for a week, let it capture what drifts by as you feed other critters in the tank. The first weeks movement, shrinking, exanding, etc., are not likely to let it eat properly.
Cheers
I'd just let it be regardless of the species. If it presents a column picture, great, if not, no worries as an ID will not change whatever it is
Could be a number of different species based on the pictures and movement to date.It is nice to see it move toward and stay in one spot at the sand line. Gives you more hope it is Crispa
I'd skip direct feeding for a week, let it capture what drifts by as you feed other critters in the tank. The first weeks movement, shrinking, exanding, etc., are not likely to let it eat properly.
Cheers
marc price
Active member
if it is one or the other sebae species as i suspect it to be, the color could appear as it does due to some degree of bleaching and being scrunched or contracted (not deflated).
Yep, no worries Scott & Marc, thanks for your responses and advice, very much appreciated...So far so good, the nem is still in the same place and taking food. I found our occellaris in it this morning but much to my dismay it wasn't when I got home from work. Anyway, will see how it goes, the main thing is that I get it to and keep it in a healthy state. My concern is always for the animal. Cheers.
Steve
Steve
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