Anenome Hardiness? Which is hardiest anemone? Polyps? And Lighting requirements

cirionrc · 07/19/2010, 08:07 PM

Ok my tank is about 7 months old. Abouth 2 months ago I swapped tanks and now have a 90 gallon. Has 3 48" HO T5. I got a condylactis just to see how it would do in my tank? It is thriving and growing fast. Now, just wanted to see an anemone that is hardy, for someone that does not have much experience in anemones, maybe one that is not a bubble tip and that will host with a clownfish adn non aggressive. Also, a recommendation for some polyps that grow fast and easy to take care of. Any suggestions. Also, is my lighting ok. I have 70 lbs of live rock and can place at top of peaks of live rock.

MCCOOL · 07/19/2010, 09:22 PM

Aside from Bubble tips, I believe Macrodactyla doreensis are considered hardy for anemones, assuming you find a healthy specimen. They require a deep sand bed and moderate flow.

kcochran0010 · 07/19/2010, 10:11 PM

I love my new Bulb Anemone! Settled in the first night and hasnt moved at all!!

Zestay · 07/19/2010, 11:06 PM

aptasia!!

ninjamini · 07/20/2010, 12:15 AM

kcochran0010 Who told you that was a bulb? Looks like a pest. How big is it? If its small as a quater in diameter then....

Toddrtrex · 07/20/2010, 07:55 AM

I have no doubt that "kcochran0010's" anemone is an BTA (( E. Quadricolor ))

Jocephus · 07/20/2010, 08:12 AM

+1 definately a BTA.

kcochran0010 · 07/20/2010, 09:26 AM

it is a bulb anemone purchased from liveaquaria.com. Thankyou!

07/19/2010, 08:07 PM	#1
cirionrc Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: San Diego Posts: 175	Anenome Hardiness? Which is hardiest anemone? Polyps? And Lighting requirements Ok my tank is about 7 months old. Abouth 2 months ago I swapped tanks and now have a 90 gallon. Has 3 48" HO T5. I got a condylactis just to see how it would do in my tank? It is thriving and growing fast. Now, just wanted to see an anemone that is hardy, for someone that does not have much experience in anemones, maybe one that is not a bubble tip and that will host with a clownfish adn non aggressive. Also, a recommendation for some polyps that grow fast and easy to take care of. Any suggestions. Also, is my lighting ok. I have 70 lbs of live rock and can place at top of peaks of live rock.

07/20/2010, 07:55 AM	#6
Toddrtrex Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 23,162	I have no doubt that "kcochran0010's" anemone is an BTA (( E. Quadricolor )) __________________ Click my name and then "visit toddrtrex's homepage" for tank pictures Current Tank Info: 210g reef and 65g reef

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07/19/2010, 09:22 PM	#2
MCCOOL Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,135	Aside from Bubble tips, I believe Macrodactyla doreensis are considered hardy for anemones, assuming you find a healthy specimen. They require a deep sand bed and moderate flow.

07/19/2010, 10:11 PM	#3
kcochran0010 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Louisville Kentucky Posts: 676	I love my new Bulb Anemone! Settled in the first night and hasnt moved at all!!

07/19/2010, 11:06 PM	#4
Zestay Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: gainesville, FL Posts: 1,622	aptasia!!

07/20/2010, 12:15 AM	#5
ninjamini Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Davie, FL Posts: 2,306	kcochran0010 Who told you that was a bulb? Looks like a pest. How big is it? If its small as a quater in diameter then....

07/20/2010, 08:12 AM	#7
Jocephus Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Dover, DE Posts: 995	+1 definately a BTA.

07/20/2010, 09:26 AM	#8
kcochran0010 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Louisville Kentucky Posts: 676	it is a bulb anemone purchased from liveaquaria.com. Thankyou!