what kind of anenome is this?

[Aerowen]

can you id this anenome? and will it host a true perc? thanks

 

[wicked_NaCl_h2o]

It looks like a magnifica. Yes a percula would love it as a host.

 

[Toddrtrex]

I agree with Christina that it is a Mag.

One of the hardest host anemones to keep, and if you were thinking about it for your 24 gallon, I would suggest taking a pass on it.

 

[wicked_NaCl_h2o]

Oh I didn't even see that..if you are thinking about putting it in a 24g..not only are they difficult anemones their oral disc can get up to 3ft in diameter. This anemone is absolutely not suitable for a 24g.

 

[Toddrtrex]

Do I have to do everything?

 

[Phyxius]

Its a Purple Base Magnifica I saw it listed also :lol:
Its a more difficult one to care for like mentioned.

 

[Aerowen]

i am upgrading to a 90G and wanted to keep only an anenome & a clownfish in that tank. would it not be a good idea to have them by themselves in it?

 

[wicked_NaCl_h2o]

I can't tell by the picture..but what size is the anemone now? Even if it was very small I don't think you could provide it enough room for it or enough flow it needs in that tank. If healthy enough it could get too large while you are waiting for your 90 gallon tank to mature. Have you ever owned any anemone before? This is not the one to start with.

 

[Toddrtrex]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13574241#post13574241 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by wicked_NaCl_h2o
...... Have you ever owned any anemone before? This is not the one to start with.

Great question. And to expand on it, I would say that even if you have owned one, would suggest waiting until you have kept one alive and healthy for a couple of years before attempting a Mag.

 

[Aerowen]

ive had a RBTA for about 9 mts now. i do not know how large the anenome is its from an online retailer i will send a message. i guess it depends on how large it is. yes i have read that mags are difficult, but also depends on their health at arrival? i will ask to get some more pictures maybe of the mouth/ oral disk to see if its health can be better determined. does it looked bleached? thanks for all your help it was very tempting to get it rigth away!

 

[Phyxius]

Aerowen
It says its 5" but I don't know if its the foot as it sits right now or expanded. I saw the desription for it also when I was looking for another RBTA and it came up in their list

 

[HoppyBunny]

Which online retailer...for the record, I have no intentions of buying it.

 

[Aerowen]

its actually an online retailer that lists on ebay they also have a regular page. i have bougth numerous orders from them and everything was always great.