Sebae Anenome

[Najay343]

What all should you know before owning this?

 

Unfortunately I already own this, It is in my 14 gallon biocube where it has been since I got it two weeks ago. Shortly after a power outrage that dropped the tank temp to 69F and no flow for 10+ hours the anemone looked relative to what it looked like when I purchased it. After going to work for a 24 hour shift I returned to find it completely balled up and deflated. it was still firm, more firm than a normal firm, didn't smell bad. I placed it in a quarantine cage within the tank where it later stretched out but lay flat. I suspected it to be bleached from before I purchased it. Ever since i got it, I would let it catch some brine and frozen foods I feed to my fish but unsure if it was actually eating it.

 

Anyway, Since it has stretched out but continued to lay flat, I put a very small glass jar in the quarantine cage the jar 2/3 full of sand and put the anemone in it. It has stayed in the jar. I kill the flow for about 5 min and use a syringe to inject phytoplankton in the jar where in sits stagnant for about 5 more min for the anemone to try and filter feed. I also tried using some very small pieces of raw shrimp. It starts to get the shrimp in its mouth and then spits it out. Tomorrow I will try even small pieces. It was in the last day and a half of doing this that the anemone re-inflated on one half side of itself. I believe I can slowly nurse it back to health but obviously this care is not forseeable long term.

 

What do i need to know about this creature? what should I be feeding it? My aqua-cultured false percale will not host it, I will be getting an anemone crab once i transition into my new tank. thanks!

 

-Nate

[Markburns43]

I am by no means qualified but i do know if an anemone dies it will release toxins and will crash a fully stable tank. Keep a close watch and hopefully it will recoup for you. Maybe even feeding it is not the best if its trying to re stabilize. Some one chime in and give the lo down.

[Markburns43]

Hey i looked alittle bit on live aquaria just as a quick description. Normally there all right with info on species. But this was the main info for it.

 

Acclimation to aquarium life can be very difficult for this species and its care should only be attempted by the most experienced aquarists. In the aquarium it requires strong lighting, porous live rock, and a variety of sandy and rocky locations from which it can choose to live. The addition of a Clownfish, such as the Blue Striped Clown, Amphiprion chrysopterus, will immediately help with its acclimatization and improve its chances of survival. When healthy, it will become very sticky. If it grasps onto something (or someone), it will be very difficult to convince it to let go without damaging it.

 

Once acclimated, it should be fed a diet of fish, worms, clams, shrimp, and other meaty foods once a week.

[Najay343]

I am by no means qualified but i do know if an anemone dies it will release toxins and will crash a fully stable tank. Keep a close watch and hopefully it will recoup for you. Maybe even feeding it is not the best if its trying to re stabilize. Some one chime in and give the lo down.

yea, I purchased this one from a LFS after unsuccessful shipments so i definately know what the dead ones look and smell like, this one still has a bit of hope but will be challanging. The moment it starts smelling funny it will be coming out.

[Markburns43]

Well best of luck. Do you have any pictures to show us when u get a chance?