Tube Anemone Help

critofer · 02/21/2011, 07:44 PM

Hey guys,

I was out on our boat today and stopped at this little island. It was low tide so i was looking around for some critters like hermys and snails and stuff. I then found a little area that had tube anemones. They are Orange color. I really want one.

A few questions.

Will it eat my fish? I have a yellow watchmen goby, Spot dragonnet, diamond goby, 2 clowns, and a posseum wrasse. Also I have a cleaner and a blood shrimp also.

Also, my sand bed is like 1/2inch deep. I really want one of these but don't think my sand bed is deep enough. Is there anything I could do to be able to keep one in the depth of my sand bed? Do they have to be in a sandbed?

Thanks guys!

Critofer

demifelix · 02/21/2011, 08:43 PM

are you planning on collecting these from the wild?

dapoogango · 02/21/2011, 09:09 PM

as far as eating your fish, I dont think you need to worry. Mine doesnt bother anything, they done move around in your tank like a true anemone.

with the sand issue, i built this :

still need to cover in rock but it works.

PVC cut to length, silicone acrylic to bottom to keep sand in pvc and for standing the tube up. place nem inside and fill with sand.

con999 · 02/21/2011, 09:22 PM

you are breaking the law buy taking anything, even snails and hermits

dapoogango · 02/21/2011, 10:07 PM

i hope you will break the law a send me a couple of them

LaOtIn · 02/21/2011, 10:23 PM

Living in Florida I had to learn that if it comes out of the ocean around here, I dont want it in my tank lol

plus Id rather avoid those nasty $10k-$15k fines

If I want something for my tank, i head to my LFS that way I at least know I got half a chance

dapoogango · 02/21/2011, 10:32 PM

$10-$15k

its just money :O

02/21/2011, 07:44 PM	#1
critofer Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 294	Tube Anemone Help Hey guys, I was out on our boat today and stopped at this little island. It was low tide so i was looking around for some critters like hermys and snails and stuff. I then found a little area that had tube anemones. They are Orange color. I really want one. A few questions. Will it eat my fish? I have a yellow watchmen goby, Spot dragonnet, diamond goby, 2 clowns, and a posseum wrasse. Also I have a cleaner and a blood shrimp also. Also, my sand bed is like 1/2inch deep. I really want one of these but don't think my sand bed is deep enough. Is there anything I could do to be able to keep one in the depth of my sand bed? Do they have to be in a sandbed? Thanks guys! Critofer

02/21/2011, 10:23 PM	#6
LaOtIn Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 704	Living in Florida I had to learn that if it comes out of the ocean around here, I dont want it in my tank lol plus Id rather avoid those nasty $10k-$15k fines If I want something for my tank, i head to my LFS that way I at least know I got half a chance __________________ I am a water keeper that happens to like fish and coral Once a Marine, Always a Marine Semper Fidelis Devil Dog

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02/21/2011, 08:43 PM	#2
demifelix Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: GA Posts: 51	are you planning on collecting these from the wild?

02/21/2011, 09:09 PM	#3
dapoogango Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 9	as far as eating your fish, I dont think you need to worry. Mine doesnt bother anything, they done move around in your tank like a true anemone. with the sand issue, i built this : still need to cover in rock but it works. PVC cut to length, silicone acrylic to bottom to keep sand in pvc and for standing the tube up. place nem inside and fill with sand.

02/21/2011, 09:22 PM	#4
con999 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: cary il Posts: 430	you are breaking the law buy taking anything, even snails and hermits

02/21/2011, 10:07 PM	#5
dapoogango Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 9	i hope you will break the law a send me a couple of them

02/21/2011, 10:32 PM	#7
dapoogango Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 9	$10-$15k its just money :O