me vs sebae anemone
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Topic: me vs sebae anemone
Posted By: rhymechizel
Subject: me vs sebae anemone
Date Posted: April 27 2005 at 3:34pm
| Well, I bought a sebae anemone from a LFS. The guy that sold it to me said it wwould be easy to take care of but now I am hearing they are more difficult that I was told. Does anyone have suggestions for me. My tank is a 90 gal with 480W of PC lighting and has been set up for about 3 or 4 months. Does my anemone even stand a chance? I heard a pink skunk clown might help keep him be happy. |
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Posted By: Jake Pehrson
Date Posted: April 27 2005 at 3:38pm
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They are a harder to keep anemone. I usually recommend bubble tips for first time anemone keepers. Anyway, a clownfish is not going to help the situation. I would feed the anemone 2-3 times per week (or more) until it browns up. As soon as they get the brown color back they usually do okay. ------------- Jake Pehrson Murray http://coralplanet.com" rel="nofollow - coralplanet.com http://utahbeeranch.com" rel="nofollow - :) |
Posted By: rhymechizel
Date Posted: April 27 2005 at 3:41pm
| Thanks, I guess I will just wait and see what happens |
Posted By: Star
Date Posted: April 27 2005 at 4:12pm
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You know, we are in the same boat. It looks like we got a sebae
anemone (white bubbly arms with bright purple-spot tips) and he
did "throw up" his first krill we gave him.. and then last night he
travelled down to the bottom of a rock. He's doing better than he was -- although we haven't tried to feed him again. Here's my question though: We have 2 baby nemo's from Mark that won't even give the anemone a second glance! Anyone have any way of herding the little things into the anemone? Or is it a "well, they just weren't interested, better luck next time" kind of thing? ~*~ ------------- Tyfanie -- Vidars Significant Other 29 gal low-light tank (mine) 55 gal started 4-4-05 (Vidars) Goals: A roaming rose anemone & a clown in a long anemone. http://utahocean.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: Star
Date Posted: April 27 2005 at 4:15pm
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Okay, so now that I know the name of the anemone, I am doing some reading & came across this: http://www.saltreef.com/PhotoStudies/anemonewarning.htm has anyone else experienced this problem?? ------------- Tyfanie -- Vidars Significant Other 29 gal low-light tank (mine) 55 gal started 4-4-05 (Vidars) Goals: A roaming rose anemone & a clown in a long anemone. http://utahocean.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: Jake Pehrson
Date Posted: April 27 2005 at 4:51pm
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This is a good problem to have IMO. That means the anemone is alive and doing well. You could always find a new home for a healthy sebae. ------------- Jake Pehrson Murray http://coralplanet.com" rel="nofollow - coralplanet.com http://utahbeeranch.com" rel="nofollow - :) |
Star wrote:Posted By: Adam Blundell
Date Posted: April 27 2005 at 5:06pm
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http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5011 - http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5011 Adam ------------- Come to a meeting, they�re fun! |
Posted By: Chris
Date Posted: April 27 2005 at 6:46pm
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Star did you see my post about my sebae? Here it is http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6357&PN=1 - http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6357&PN=1 I bought it 4 months ago and it was 3 inches accrossed now it is over 9 inches. rhymechizel I have know idea what I did but mine is growing fine feed it every now and then and maybe get a clown for it. My wild caught percula clowns hosted to it within minutes. They also like to be on the sand next to a rock instead of on the rocks. I had mine for a few months with only a 130 watt pc light so your lighting should be fine. Good luck with it. |
Posted By: rhymechizel
Date Posted: April 27 2005 at 8:12pm
| Thanks for all the input. I hope my does as well as yours chris. |
Posted By: Transam
Date Posted: May 03 2005 at 4:27pm
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The sebae that is in my tank is growing like a weed. Bought when it was brown and a good size. I think it will take up the entire corner of ourr 75 in no time at all. Have 2 maroons taken it as home.
T/A ------------- Ogden "Those are my principles. If you don't like them I have others." Groucho Marx |
Posted By: rhymechizel
Date Posted: May 27 2005 at 1:38pm
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just wanted to update and say my sebae is looking good. He has attached to a rock by the sand, is getting some brown color and last night I discoved he has become sticky to the touch wich I hear are all good signs. Its been about four weeks since I bought him and it looks like he is finally coming around and is going to make it. Thanks for the help and I hope my sebae continues to do well. |
Posted By: Chris
Date Posted: June 03 2005 at 12:57am
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Glad to hear its doing good. I think most sebaes make it. You just have to be a little more attentive to there needs at first. Now that mine is all brown I don't even feed it more then what it catches and what the clowns share with it. Although I do sometime show friends how it eats so I do feed it a krill every now and then maybe once or twice a month. |