Tube Anemone addiction
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Nam Nguyen
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mannnn you have really nice colection. wonderfull picture buddy.
Thanks for the reply
I know some people who have had them for years with a regular sand bed. They like a good sand bed, but mine is only 4", they end up going sideways in the sand bed for almost 12 inches, so even the 6" would not be enough for them to go directly down. I have only had the pink ones for a few days, but the blue one for a while. As you can see, it burrowed into the sand most of the way.
what situation are you referring too? The ones you saw in regular sand beds, how deep were they, and how long did they survive? You sound like hey died, that is why I ask.
what situation are you referring too? The ones you saw in regular sand beds, how deep were they, and how long did they survive? You sound like hey died, that is why I ask.
nanshaw2001
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Wow...great colors!
Nam Nguyen
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friend of my had tube anemone for long time (about 2 years now)his sand bed about same as your maybe less it is around 3-4in
slapshot
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They do add some amazing color. I have a pink one but it hides under a rock. It's small (1 inch, yea I forgot to read the size when i ordered it) so I'm hoping as it grows it will come out more. I had one for a long time and then traded it for a gorg. Mine went sideways also.
SHADYreefer
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I have 2 and I love them. One is pink/orange in color like the one in the liveaquaria link and the other is a light purlpe with metalic looking pinkish spots on the sweepers. The only draw back is that the sweepers extend a very long way at night so they take up alot of realistate on the sand bed.
I have had the light purple one for about a 1.5yrs and pinkish orange for around 6mo. The older one is around 3in around and the sweepers stretch out 10+ inches at night . The smaller one right at about 2in and its sweeper stretch out around 6-8 inches at night. I really like that little purple you have it is going to look even more awsome when it gets big. I have seen jet black ones, all neon green ones, very cream colored orange, and diffrent shades of purple.
Trying to fast forward a couple of years, so a quick question if the OP doesn't mind.:beer:
When you guys say they grow sideways, are you able to influence the direction in which they grow? I'm just imagining that over a few years they could encroach on corals growing elsewhere in the tank....
When you guys say they grow sideways, are you able to influence the direction in which they grow? I'm just imagining that over a few years they could encroach on corals growing elsewhere in the tank....
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Hi Suta,
The tube nem has a wormlike backside. This tunnels through the sand, and is used to retract when its scared. The tube head in the picture will not move anywhere. Its foot is anchored in the sand, but the tube head can get bigger, so it could encroach on corals that way, but I am careful not to put anything close to them.(hence the reason for the tube nem garden.) I can influence the tubes direction by how its placed in the sand, I angled them toward the glass so I could see the inside of the heads.
The tube nem has a wormlike backside. This tunnels through the sand, and is used to retract when its scared. The tube head in the picture will not move anywhere. Its foot is anchored in the sand, but the tube head can get bigger, so it could encroach on corals that way, but I am careful not to put anything close to them.(hence the reason for the tube nem garden.) I can influence the tubes direction by how its placed in the sand, I angled them toward the glass so I could see the inside of the heads.
mariusz621
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I used to keep large quantities of those.
They really enjoyed deep sand bed. When you provide it you can see them standing upright which looks great
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1631161
They really enjoyed deep sand bed. When you provide it you can see them standing upright which looks great
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1631161
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