Nikky.Werr Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 This anemone was inside a live rock cave sitting at my LFS for about two weeks when they got their last live rock shipment. They had no idea this anemone was in there and nor did I when I purchased the LR. So it's safe to say this anemone had been hiding out for two weeks inside a dark LR cave with little to no lighting and no physical food either. It was being bothered/nibbled on by some sort of hairy crab that I removed. I had put it in my refugium to see if it recovers but was told on a forum to put it in my tank (better light-wise) as they didn't think it would harm any tankmates. I noticed yesterday morning that when I first turn on the tank lights at my "morning/watery light" setting for a few minutes, the anemone is at it's most opened. I tried to capture this yesterday but once she/it senses the lights it started creeping back into itself. This morning however I was camera ready. You can see her/its mouth. It's not the best and most clear shot, but it's not bad. Check it out. So obviousy she doesn't like the lights which is curious because she was doing just fine (fine as in showing at least some tentacle whereas in the tank during daylight hours she shows little to none.) with my fuge/sump lights which are just ur basic "marineland" leds that come with the aquarium lid they sell. The lights on my tank are Aquamana full spectrum LED's. I got them because of the reviews on amazon, people saying their "corals and anemones LOVE IT!". Anyways will the anemone ever get used to them? should I keep the lights at their dimmest for the next week? I fed it yesterday, it reached out for the food on the tweezers before it was in grabbing distance but gosh once it was right in front of her, she just "shwooped" it off the tweezers and into her mouth. It was amazing to watch and I'm glad I know it has food in its stomach. Link to comment
Dr.Brain Coral Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 I think its a Warty anemone Link to comment
Nikky.Werr Posted September 9, 2014 Author Share Posted September 9, 2014 I think its a Warty anemone Is this safe for other tankmates: 1scarlet shrimp, 3 percula and assorted cuc inverts (snails, hermits, chiton). I really hope it gets healthy, there's no one I know who could take the little guy in. Also what do you think of the lighting issue stated above? And thank you for the quick reply! Link to comment
markalot Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 I did a google search for warty anemone and a few threads, one on RC, says they are fish eaters. Link to comment
Nikky.Werr Posted September 9, 2014 Author Share Posted September 9, 2014 Thank you for your time and information! Let me see what else I can find. In the meantime i'll transfer it to my refugium. Link to comment
Dr.Brain Coral Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 I am glad you aren't going to kill it Link to comment
Nikky.Werr Posted October 7, 2014 Author Share Posted October 7, 2014 Hehe, of course not! This is an update on the anemone I found, she's doing great, grown twice its size or maybe its just filled out to the size it already was but had shrunk... anyways she opens up at night, hides during the day and eats a variety of raw shrimp, clams and squid that I dice according to everyone in the tank's size. This is a picture of when she's the most open with a light on, though she's actually completely open when lights are completely off... anyways here Link to comment
Dr.Brain Coral Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 Thats good she is doing good. Lately anemones have been my favorites. Beadlet anemones ftw!!! Link to comment
Nikky.Werr Posted October 7, 2014 Author Share Posted October 7, 2014 Wow those are beautiful. I hadn't wanted to take the dive into anemones since my tank was so new (5 months now) and since anemones are so delicate. I was surprised to find this one hidden in live rock, in fact at first i wasn't sure what it was (silly, ignorant me). When I realized, I wasn't sure I could take care of it. I was scared it might just come to more harm arriving in my tank than if it had stayed at the lfs hidden in rock, unknown by anyone. Now I am, however, very happy that I've been able to nurture this anemone back to health. Hopefully in the future I'll be able to take care of more than just this one. Link to comment
Dr.Brain Coral Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 Yup what type of nems are you thinking? I think after beadlet anemones Tube anemones have to be my favorite Link to comment
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