Cheap fake anemone

[fishhugger]

I thought this was so cute.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qce1Fmx15EE
This wasn't my idea, but it seems like a good enough idea, so long as it doesnt leach anything into the tank.
Cut apart one of those squishy rubber balls with 'tentacles', and place it around a chunk of rock. With any luck you've got your very own anemone that might get hosted too. And for much cheaper then buying a 'legit' fake anemone.
As someone stated in the comments of that video, you could aim a powerhead towards it to make it seem somewhat more life-like.

 

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Originally Posted by FishHugger http:///forum/thread/382431/cheap-fake-anemone#post_3337536
I thought this was so cute.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qce1Fmx15EE
This wasn't my idea, but it seems like a good enough idea, so long as it doesnt leach anything into the tank.
Cut apart one of those squishy rubber balls with 'tentacles', and place it around a chunk of rock. With any luck you've got your very own anemone that might get hosted too. And for much cheaper then buying a 'legit' fake anemone.
As someone stated in the comments of that video, you could aim a powerhead towards it to make it seem somewhat more life-like.

LOL...the only real draw back is the fact that dead plastic/rubber things collect ugly algae. So it only looks real for a short time.
In a saltwater tank you want live critters.

 

[fishhugger]

I suppose you could always wash it off? >.<

 

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Originally Posted by FishHugger http:///forum/thread/382431/cheap-fake-anemone#post_3337549
I suppose you could always wash it off? >.<

Says he who has never tried it....I have had fish many years, I am an expert on trying stuff like this... it does not come clean, it will never look the same again.

 

[fishhugger]

well at least its cheap to make ^_^

 

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Originally Posted by FishHugger http:///forum/thread/382431/cheap-fake-anemone#post_3337657
well at least its cheap to make ^_^

Very true