trockafella November 25, 2008 Share November 25, 2008 Looking for a little insight on these... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterTang November 25, 2008 Share November 25, 2008 They hurt when they sting? I dunno, what're you looking for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trockafella November 25, 2008 Author Share November 25, 2008 Are they hardy, how big do they get.. Are there a lot of colors, what are the lighting requirements, does anyone have any..? Sorry i wasnt very specific in asking.. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterTang November 25, 2008 Share November 25, 2008 Are they hardy, how big do they get.. Are there a lot of colors, what are the lighting requirements, does anyone have any..? Sorry i wasnt very specific in asking.. Thanks Mine have grown to be as big as the mouth of a coffee cup. I know some of them have pretty neat colors, but mine aren't anything really special. They do have some bands of yellow in the tentacles that are cool. The lighting requirements are similar to any other anemone. If you check out my tank thread, I have a picture of one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Origami November 25, 2008 Share November 25, 2008 They can grow as large as 10" to 12" across. Mine got to be around 7-8" or so when I passed him on to another reefer. I've seen them with tan/white coloration and green/white coloration. I was a newb when I got mine and it thrived, so I guess they're pretty hardy, eh? I was pretty good at feeding mine, and ran my system with 2x150W MH + 2x96W actinic CF lighting. Feeding it chunky foods 2 times a week (on average) seemed to help it along nicely. Generally speaking, my water parameters were good, though I did have a brief period with nitrates climbing to about 40 (before pushing them back down below 5). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trockafella November 25, 2008 Author Share November 25, 2008 Thanks for the insight... I had just seen a few of them around but wasnt to familiar... Do they move a lot like bta's..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gastone November 25, 2008 Share November 25, 2008 IME quadricolors don't move a lot. They situate themselves when first placed in a tank, or when environmental changes dictate that a change is necessary. Mine has been in the same place for 4 years or so. Crucifers are pretty much the same. Generally speaking they are hardy (by anemone standards), and can tolerate a wide variety of lighting conditions. I kept mine under VHO, then PC, then T5, then halide/VHO and finally halide/T5. The anemone appeared to do better under strong lighting, and definitely showed better coloration. Even though they are a non-hosting anemone, mine did host a clown for a spell. Here's a linky: http://www.wamas.org/forums/index.php?show...mp;#entry171235 FWIW I no longer have this anemone as I passed it on to Doug. Garrett. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rascal November 25, 2008 Share November 25, 2008 I have 2, one brown but with a cool batter and one a neon green. Both attached themselves low against the rock so they sit about even with the sand, but in a position where they don't get any shade. That puts them about 20 below the surface but I have 250W DE halides 8" above the water plus T5 and VHO, so I still think they get a lot of light. They have not moved their attachment points since I put them in the tank (> 1 year ago), just shifted a little to get more light. They have very strong stings. The "stickiest" thing I have ever come into contact with in my tank. Very strong feeding response too. A small piece of rubble with a ric attached fell into one once and I couldn't pull it out in time. It swallowed the whole rock, only to spit it out the next day. I don't feed mine much in an effort to keep their size the same, and this has worked well. One more thing - they are very hardy IME. Ph over 9.5 for 12+ hours had no effect whatsoever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbartco November 25, 2008 Share November 25, 2008 Still have Garrett's btw. Very easy to care for a flower anem. I have mine under vho/t5 combination. Also have the "borneman's" under the same and reproducing lots. BTA's only move if you don't want them too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoozilla November 25, 2008 Share November 25, 2008 I inherited Origami2547's flower anemone (Tan/White/Green) mentioned above. Has been happy under 250W halides or T5's. Wow, this sucker is sticky. From time to time, I spot feed Mysis. Likes to stay put even though it gets pummeled by the nearby RTBA :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
90OcReef November 26, 2008 Share November 26, 2008 I have a red one that i got from a LFS a few years back for $10. Very Hardy interesting anemone -Jess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davelin315 November 26, 2008 Share November 26, 2008 Don't need much light, very hardy, tentacles are on the fringe of the disc, and they maintain a low profile. They don't host fish, as far as I know, but can host anemone crabs which hang on the side of the anemone anyway. Can come in some incredible colors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoozilla November 26, 2008 Share November 26, 2008 I have a red one that i got from a LFS a few years back for $10. Very Hardy interesting anemone -Jess You have any pics Jess? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
90OcReef November 29, 2008 Share November 29, 2008 I'll see what I can do for you. Give me a day or two, George and I are working on installing a new floor in my parent's basement & i keep getting home when the lights are out. I'll get you a pic! -Jess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
90OcReef January 4, 2009 Share January 4, 2009 Well that was a bit longer than a day or two, and My picture is a bit crappy due to the location that this anemone decided to take up residence. Here is our red flower anemone, a bit pissed off at me - but clearly, RED. -Jess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryaniscool January 4, 2009 Share January 4, 2009 (edited) the marine scene always seems to have 3-4 when ever im there ($14) some nice reds brown and white patterns Edited January 4, 2009 by bryaniscool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoozilla January 4, 2009 Share January 4, 2009 -Jess Oooo... Ahhh... that's a great looking Nem Thanks for sharing Jess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capsfan January 4, 2009 Share January 4, 2009 Very pretty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
90OcReef January 4, 2009 Share January 4, 2009 thanks guys - i wish i could get a better picture though! -Jess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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