purple carpet haddoni or gigantea?

[JetCat USA]

myself I've never seen either H crispa or malu fold like the pic, S gigantea do.

 

[phender]

Sebae anemones (H. crispa or malu) fold up like that all the time, especially when they are disturbed a little.
I also think H. crispa or H. malu. The little bit of sand that it has picked up on its underside in the first pic, solidifies it for me.

 

[Slakker]

I think the tentacle structure alone points away from being either Haddoni or Gigantea. It's definitely not magnifica.

I would say H. Crispa.

 

[MIKE ALERS]

does h.crispa considered a carpet anemone.i also got more pics of it since settled.but no pics of the bottom im scared to moved it.

 

[JetCat USA]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10980442#post10980442 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by MIKE ALERS
does h.crispa considered a carpet anemone.

No

 

[Lance M.]

It is in the same family as carpets though. Stichodactylidae is composed of Stichodactyla (carpets) and Heteractis.

 

[MIKE ALERS]

here's another pic.maybe it could help to identify it.

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[Nanemene]

I vote sebae as well (again).

 

[boomsticks]

Sebae

 

[MarinaP]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10949653#post10949653 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by phender

I also think H. crispa or H. malu. The little bit of sand that it has picked up on its underside in the first pic, solidifies it for me.

^^^

What Phil said

 

[Amphiprion]

Again, H. malu or H. crispa here.

 

[MIKE ALERS]

guys thanks for the info.but stay put im gonna try to take a picture of the underside tonight.i really want a positive id.not to doubt expertis but i've looking at pics of h.malu and crispa and the tentacles look longer.then again thx.

 

[phender]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10985191#post10985191 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by MIKE ALERS
...........but i've looking at pics of h.malu and crispa and the tentacles look longer.then again thx.

One of the things that happens during the collection/transport/holding of anemones, but H. crispa specifically, is they are not typically fed and they are stressed. This lack of food and stress causes the tentacles of most anemones to shorten. It tends to be very dramatic in H. crispa. If you can keep this guy alive for a few months, its tentacles will become longer.

 

[MIKE ALERS]

hye phender.i've been following your posting on helping others and it seems that you know a lot.do u think i should still take pics of the underside.

 

[MIKE ALERS]

pics of underneath

pics of underneath

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[Amphiprion]

Looks like it may be H crispa after all judging from those.

 

[MIKE ALERS]

i was hoping for something other than h.crispa or h.malu.i heard they're pretty difficult to maintain.i dont think im that experienced.

 

[Slakker]

Again, H. Crispa.

Any anemone will be difficult in a 4 month old tank.

 

[Sangogo]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10986414#post10986414 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by MIKE ALERS
i was hoping for something other than h.crispa or h.malu.i heard they're pretty difficult to maintain.i dont think im that experienced.

Though I've seen a few claim otherwise, most people I've met wouldn't consider a gigantea much (if at all) easier than a sebae...

 

[MIKE ALERS]

sorry i havent updated my sig.my tank is actually 9 months old and is now a 125gallon w/mh 400w x 2