Sebae anemone care? Same level as BTA?

[FishAreFriends2]

Well I went to look for a purple lta at the lfs and they didn't have one but they did have a nice looking white with purple tips sebae anemone, so I picked it up. I was wondering are these hard to keep? Or are they just like rbtas, which are pretty easy to care for? I would also like to know if they require anything different from a rbta? And is there anything to look out for. And whats clown fish swims in a sebae anemone?

Just to make sure mine is a sebae anemone
It has short tenticales with purple tips and its bottom is also white.
So that is a sebae anemone right?

 

[thetim6]

It sounds like a bleached sebae anemone, they aren't supposed to be white but more of a tan color and sometimes even dark purple.

I read an article once by Bob Fenner where he said a healthy, brown sebae is as easy to care for as a bubble tip and can even flourish under PC lighting.

I think the key words there are a healthy brown color. If the anemone is snow white, it's survival is solely dependent on the care you give it. You need to feed him at least a few times a week because without it's zooxanthellae, it cannot photosynthesize.

 

[FishAreFriends2]

got any pics of how a normal sebae looks like since all I see are white ones when I searched.

 

[12gallonbaby]

I bought a white sabae too and thought it was just a cool color and it died 3 days later. I tried to feed it but all the food I gave it, he just threw up. Try not to stress it out to much.

 

[FishAreFriends2]

When I put the sebea in my tank it quickly attached to the rock, its mouth is shut. It has not moved from its location. And today it looks like its fully open. It is under a 250w mh. So is that a good sign that its mounted itself to the rock?

 

[garygb]

Yeah, that's a good sign that it has anchored itself. As was mentioned earlier, white means the anemone is bleached. In time it will likely be tan to brown, that is a good sign when it regains the color. The darker color means that the zooxanthellae (symbiotic algae that live inside the anemones tissue) has returned. Most of the anemones nutrition in the wild is provided by the zooxanthellae. Since it has lost it's algae for now, you should feed small pieces of fresh food such as shrimp, squid, scallop, silverside. Cut the pieces to approximately 1/4 inch cubes and feed the anemone a few times per week. The additional food will provide nutrition for the anemone and will expedite the return of the zooxanthellae.

 

[hops523]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12462673#post12462673 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by thetim6
It sounds like a bleached sebae anemone, they aren't supposed to be white but more of a tan color and sometimes even dark purple.

Sorry, but that is not true, there are plenty of white sebae anemones, if the anemone was translucent it would be bleached, but not if it is a white sebae.

 

[kimsie]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12464765#post12464765 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by hops523
Sorry, but that is not true, there are plenty of white sebae anemones, if the anemone was translucent it would be bleached, but not if it is a white sebae.

Ok - Now I'm sorry because that isn't true! Do any research and reading and you'll see that no anemone is naturally white. It's only due to bleaching and is a sign of poor health!

 

[kimsie]

Here are some great threads of Sebae (or H. Crispa) Anemone care and information on bleaching...

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1325166&highlight=sebae

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1360313&highlight=sebae

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1325286&highlight=sebae

 

[hops523]

So your saying these white sebae anemones are bleached?
http://www.saltwaterfish.com/site_1...ategory=4&category_search=63&root_parent_id=4

http://www.bluezooaquatics.com/productDetail.asp?did=2&pid=1073&cid=74

 

[wicked_NaCl_h2o]

I would never use saltwaterfish.com for a reference when it comes to the color of an anemone..most of their anemone pictures are bleached. Then they also have a picture of what they call a yellow sebae ( it is dyed yellow).

 

[hops523]

i know they arent the most reliable source.but what about the second link?they look pretty similar to me.

 

[blownz281]

BTA is easier. but anemones in general aren't easy. they need great lighting,flow and water quality. sebae's don't do well during shipping,most are bleached or dyed. they need perfect water quality.

 

[Toddrtrex]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12465296#post12465296 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by hops523
i know they arent the most reliable source.but what about the second link?they look pretty similar to me.

They do both look similar and are both bleached. Though I have seen worse ones.

The really bad thing is that saltwater.com lists it as a "White Sebae Anemone", which is deceitful in my opinion.

 

[thetim6]

I've seen websites selling white sebaes for more than tan ones, like the white ones were more desirable...

I don't think people should buy anemones without thoroughly researching them first. If one was to thoroughly research they would know there is no such thing as a healthy, snow white sebae.

 

[happyface888]

Hmm all I see at lfs are white sebeas. Why do they come in bleached? I am sure when they get them they aren't white right? So did they do something to them to make em white?

 

[garygb]

In answer to your question regarding bleaching Happyface, Heteractis crispa very easily expells its zooxanthellae. Conditions during collection and transport can be quite bad and take days. Some species of anemone seem to tolerate this much better without bleaching, sebaes are seemingly the worst.

 

[FishAreFriends2]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12464371#post12464371 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by garygb
Yeah, that's a good sign that it has anchored itself. As was mentioned earlier, white means the anemone is bleached. In time it will likely be tan to brown, that is a good sign when it regains the color. The darker color means that the zooxanthellae (symbiotic algae that live inside the anemones tissue) has returned. Most of the anemones nutrition in the wild is provided by the zooxanthellae. Since it has lost it's algae for now, you should feed small pieces of fresh food such as shrimp, squid, scallop, silverside. Cut the pieces to approximately 1/4 inch cubes and feed the anemone a few times per week. The additional food will provide nutrition for the anemone and will expedite the return of the zooxanthellae.

The sebae accepts shrimp and it has not moved anywhere. I hope it can recover its zoanthellae soon. Any other suggestions I should do?

 

[05TurboS2K]

I only recently got my first anemoee, it came to me white, and quickly turned a dark brown since then. It looks quite healthy now.

probably the same situation.

 

[madreef_7K]

I bought one about 6 months ago. It was white with nice purple tips. Since then the anemone has grown 3 times its size and is gary in color. It has come to a point where I had to move this guy to my refugium because it nearly overtook my tank (90g). But I found it to be easy to care if you don't disturb it too much and feed them salad shrimps