What is it? pic

[cherubfish pair]

Does anyone know anything about this anemone? DRS calls it a Haitian Reef anemone (Condylactis sp.) It looks quite a bit different than the pic of their C. gigantea.

 

[seafansar]

Looks like a condy to me.

 

[Lmecher]

Second that

 

[Lmecher]

Haitian reef anemone

http://liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=497+499+630&pcatid=630

 

[dalilgriffith]

yep haitian

 

[coop47]

Condylactis sp. are non-host anemones, native to the Atlantic.

IME:
-Tolerates lower lighting than most host 'nems. I've seen them thrive under just PC's.
-Appreciate moderate, indirect flow.
-Eats meaty foods, not very picky.
-I've very occasionally seen damsels treat them as hosts when small (when the fish are small, not the 'nem), but never clowns.
-stay relatively small in diameter, though I have seen them stretch quite tall to position themselves just right among rockwork. I've also seen them live happily in sand beds; again, they aren't very picky.

Overall, a fairly inexpensive way to get used to the quirks of caring for an anemone, as long as you are prepared to appreciate them for themselves and not just as clownfish beds.

 

[cherubfish pair]

Well my 20 long is too small for a BTA. Wether my clown will host it or not will a C. gigantea get to big for a 20 long and will it tolerate high light and high flow?

 

[patmack]

I would think it would do fine in your tank they are pretty hardy. I think they like the flow.

 

[dalilgriffith]

My occs love my haitian, just give it some time, dont get one if you have a juvi clown.

 

[cherubfish pair]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12672189#post12672189 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by dalilgriffith
My occs love my haitian, just give it some time, dont get one if you have a juvi clown.

You're talking about a Haitian, right? Not a C. gigantea? And what about tank capacity?

 

[stykthyn]

you can keep those in a 10 gallon. they are very hardy and clowns will host, but they do have a strong sting. only allow adult individuals to host.

 

[cherubfish pair]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12671091#post12671091 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by coop47
Condylactis sp. are non-host anemones, native to the Atlantic.

IME:
-Tolerates lower lighting than most host 'nems. I've seen them thrive under just PC's.
-Appreciate moderate, indirect flow.
-Eats meaty foods, not very picky.
-I've very occasionally seen damsels treat them as hosts when small (when the fish are small, not the 'nem), but never clowns.
-stay relatively small in diameter, though I have seen them stretch quite tall to position themselves just right among rockwork. I've also seen them live happily in sand beds; again, they aren't very picky.

Overall, a fairly inexpensive way to get used to the quirks of caring for an anemone, as long as you are prepared to appreciate them for themselves and not just as clownfish beds.

Are 150W's too much? How big do they get? Will they host anemone shrimps?

 

[stykthyn]

they can get truly huge given proper amounts of food/lightand they do like to wander. I wouldnt trust them to host any shrimps or crabs, but like I said earlier I have had multiple pairs of clowns host them and I have kept them in 10,20, and 100 gallon aquariums. in smaller aquariums you need to keep an eye on other corals/inverts as they can and do stretch/wander in search of food.