My neighbor was going to kill his sea anemone because the pet store didn't want it back. I just thought i was inhumane. Well i got it and put it in my tank. I need information on this specific type of anemone. Is it safe for my semi-reef tank overall? safe for my blue tang, cleaner shrimp, blue damsel and sea star (6')? Would if affect the water chemistry?
I need info...
2007-10-25 12:07:49 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
Here is a picture of my new sea anemone.. Is it dangerous?
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http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc52/fishfreak1_2007/IMG_4604.jpg
2007-10-25 12:11:54 · update #1
Looks like you got a Condylactis anemone. These do have a sting (all anemones have one, but some are mild and others are stonger). Your fish will avoid it (or learn to if they have never encountered one before).
These to need to have fairly strong lighting (compact fluorescent, or T-5 at the minimum) since they have a symbiotic relationship with a photosynthetic algae that produces part of their food. You'll also need to feed them (any frozen foods you give your fish such as shrimp, mussels, or pieces of saltwater fish from the grocery will do). If they don't have adequate lighting or feedings, they will die, and this WILL affect your water quality because when they (or any other organism in the tank) they'll release ammonia, which is toxic to your fish. In a large enough tank that the water would dilute the ammonia, this may not be as bad as in a smaller tank, and since you have a a tang, I's assume you have a tank that's at least 75 gallons, if not more.
Also, these may not be compatible with some of the hermit cleaners - the hermits may pick at the anemone and kill it.
The main problem with keeping condys is that they'll move around in the tank, so if you have any other anemones or corals, they're likely to be stung and damaged.
2007-10-25 13:07:23 · answer #1 · answered by copperhead 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well done for saving an animal! Can't see it being a probllem with any of your inhabitants, although it will need lots of light and an established tank. It wont affect chemistry as long as it doesn't start to die - my advice it to read about its' upkeep, think it is a malu anemone, widely sold as reef safe and will eat morcels of food that you drop onto its' tentacles as well as feeding by photosynthesis. HTH
2007-10-25 19:31:45 · answer #2 · answered by swolf1066 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
read this!
http://www.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Content_Files/Files/notes/anemones.pdf
hope it helps!
2007-10-25 19:20:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋