are pink tip anenomes reef safe?

shawnkfl · 02/02/2008, 02:16 PM

can a pink tip be added to a reef? or are they too agressive? anyone keeping them?

Dubbin1 · 02/02/2008, 02:18 PM

They can kill corals just like any other anemone.

erendon · 02/03/2008, 08:42 AM

When you say pink tiped, is it clear overall with pink tips? If so, they are like that in the ideal light, water conditions. A friend of mine bought one and put it in his tank. It changed to all pink/red, more red. not at all as prety as it was in the store.

DJChesnutRabbit · 02/03/2008, 08:53 AM

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Originally posted by Dubbin1
They can kill corals just like any other anemone.

Couldn't have said it any better myself. No anemone is truly reef safe. It's up to you to provide it appropriate lighting, placement, water conditions, room to grow and there's still no guarantee.

shawnkfl · 02/03/2008, 10:02 AM

it is pretty transparent with bright pink tips. it east really well. it catches brine and mysis shrimp and chopped oyster on occasion. it's a beautiful creature, but i don't want it harming my zoas and shrooms. i think i'll start searching for a home for him. right now, he's found his spot and has not moved from there, but i know any slight change, he will.

jpa14 · 02/03/2008, 10:12 AM

I have a heavy SPS (150 gallon) tank the first thing i put in my tank 11 years ago was a pink tip anemone i learned the hard way that it will kill SPS. they will get big i just can't take it out of my tank its like part of the family.

02/02/2008, 02:16 PM	#1
shawnkfl Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Largo Posts: 227	are pink tip anenomes reef safe? can a pink tip be added to a reef? or are they too agressive? anyone keeping them?

02/03/2008, 08:42 AM	#3
erendon Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Chicago, Il. Posts: 444	When you say pink tiped, is it clear overall with pink tips? If so, they are like that in the ideal light, water conditions. A friend of mine bought one and put it in his tank. It changed to all pink/red, more red. not at all as prety as it was in the store. __________________ He who tries and fails is wiser than he who does not try out of fear of failure. Current Tank Info: 180 Gal Reef, DYI fuge/sump, 3x 250's, 1400 K phoenix.

02/02/2008, 02:18 PM	#2
Dubbin1 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Findlay, Ohio Posts: 11,540	They can kill corals just like any other anemone.

02/03/2008, 10:02 AM	#5
shawnkfl Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Largo Posts: 227	it is pretty transparent with bright pink tips. it east really well. it catches brine and mysis shrimp and chopped oyster on occasion. it's a beautiful creature, but i don't want it harming my zoas and shrooms. i think i'll start searching for a home for him. right now, he's found his spot and has not moved from there, but i know any slight change, he will.

02/03/2008, 10:12 AM	#6
jpa14 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 435	I have a heavy SPS (150 gallon) tank the first thing i put in my tank 11 years ago was a pink tip anemone i learned the hard way that it will kill SPS. they will get big i just can't take it out of my tank its like part of the family.