beenbag497
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so are they worth it??
do tube anemones need high lighting????
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beenbag497
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(i have to post this just cause now we have the same amount of posts)
mx#28
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Originally Posted by beenbag497
(i have to post this just cause now we have the same amount of posts)
So that's the way it is, huh? Well, now I'm one up once again.
I really like tube anemones, but a 24g may be too small unless you dedicate the tank to it. If you feed them, they are very colorful and hardy - but they do need some space and a fairly deep sand bed.
(i have to post this just cause now we have the same amount of posts)
So that's the way it is, huh? Well, now I'm one up once again.
I really like tube anemones, but a 24g may be too small unless you dedicate the tank to it. If you feed them, they are very colorful and hardy - but they do need some space and a fairly deep sand bed.
keri
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If you're looking for an anemone to host your clown then No, not worth it....but as a pretty specimen on it's own in a not too crowded tank then yes. (Keeping in mind they need a Deep sand bed or, failing that a PVC tube filled with sand 1.5x the length of their body to be placed into) See if you can find a smaller one becauseI've seen some pretty big ones.
perfectdark
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Originally Posted by MX#28
They CAN move. They have a few methods of locomotion. 1st, they burrow in the sand and can move from place to place through a tunnel network under the substrate. 2nd, they are very bouyant and can dislodge from their tubes, if they are unhappy, and go floating around the tank untill they find a new home (this is a good time to have sponges on the intakes of powerheads). If they are in a good location and are fed enough, they don't seem to wander much, but they are certainly capable of it.
OK let me clarify yes they can move about sort of... first they cannot move in a manner such as a true anemone. Second by extending their tubes and retracting into them they are able to "pop" up in different locations. Not something that is often done. And lastly if in fact they dislodge from their tubes that is not an indication of wanting to move it is a bad sign. Much like a feather duster leaving its tube. Typically its due to stress and often leads to death. My source is, AQUARIUM INVERTEBRATES by ROBERT TOONEN, Ph.D... he has written a rather in depth article debunking common myths about this animal.
They CAN move. They have a few methods of locomotion. 1st, they burrow in the sand and can move from place to place through a tunnel network under the substrate. 2nd, they are very bouyant and can dislodge from their tubes, if they are unhappy, and go floating around the tank untill they find a new home (this is a good time to have sponges on the intakes of powerheads). If they are in a good location and are fed enough, they don't seem to wander much, but they are certainly capable of it.
OK let me clarify yes they can move about sort of... first they cannot move in a manner such as a true anemone. Second by extending their tubes and retracting into them they are able to "pop" up in different locations. Not something that is often done. And lastly if in fact they dislodge from their tubes that is not an indication of wanting to move it is a bad sign. Much like a feather duster leaving its tube. Typically its due to stress and often leads to death. My source is, AQUARIUM INVERTEBRATES by ROBERT TOONEN, Ph.D... he has written a rather in depth article debunking common myths about this animal.
shogun323
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Originally Posted by PerfectDark
OK let me clarify yes they can move about sort of... first they cannot move in a manner such as a true anemone. Second by extending their tubes and retracting into them they are able to "pop" up in different locations. Not something that is often done. And lastly if in fact they dislodge from their tubes that is not an indication of wanting to move it is a bad sign. Much like a feather duster leaving its tube. Typically its due to stress and often leads to death. My source is, AQUARIUM INVERTEBRATES by ROBERT TOONEN, Ph.D... he has written a rather in depth article debunking common myths about this animal.
Interesting.... My source is Bob Fenner. If that article is available on the web I would love to read it.
OK let me clarify yes they can move about sort of... first they cannot move in a manner such as a true anemone. Second by extending their tubes and retracting into them they are able to "pop" up in different locations. Not something that is often done. And lastly if in fact they dislodge from their tubes that is not an indication of wanting to move it is a bad sign. Much like a feather duster leaving its tube. Typically its due to stress and often leads to death. My source is, AQUARIUM INVERTEBRATES by ROBERT TOONEN, Ph.D... he has written a rather in depth article debunking common myths about this animal.
Interesting.... My source is Bob Fenner. If that article is available on the web I would love to read it.
perfectdark
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Originally Posted by shogun323
Interesting.... My source is Bob Fenner. If that article is available on the web I would love to read it.
It is google what I typed you will get the entire article.
Interesting.... My source is Bob Fenner. If that article is available on the web I would love to read it.
It is google what I typed you will get the entire article.
perfectdark
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Originally Posted by shogun323
Interesting read. Thanks.
I have read Fenners as well. And as much as I respect his knowledge of this hobby. IMO and IME with having a tube anem, this article is very acurate.
Interesting read. Thanks.
I have read Fenners as well. And as much as I respect his knowledge of this hobby. IMO and IME with having a tube anem, this article is very acurate.
mx#28
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Originally Posted by PerfectDark
OK let me clarify yes they can move about sort of... first they cannot move in a manner such as a true anemone. Second by extending their tubes and retracting into them they are able to "pop" up in different locations. Not something that is often done. And lastly if in fact they dislodge from their tubes that is not an indication of wanting to move it is a bad sign. Much like a feather duster leaving its tube. Typically its due to stress and often leads to death. My source is, AQUARIUM INVERTEBRATES by ROBERT TOONEN, Ph.D... he has written a rather in depth article debunking common myths about this animal.
Agreed.
Sorry to be so nit-picky, PerfectDark, but a little detail never hurts!
I really like Toonens work, as well, and it has been very consistent with my personal experiences with tube anemones.
OK let me clarify yes they can move about sort of... first they cannot move in a manner such as a true anemone. Second by extending their tubes and retracting into them they are able to "pop" up in different locations. Not something that is often done. And lastly if in fact they dislodge from their tubes that is not an indication of wanting to move it is a bad sign. Much like a feather duster leaving its tube. Typically its due to stress and often leads to death. My source is, AQUARIUM INVERTEBRATES by ROBERT TOONEN, Ph.D... he has written a rather in depth article debunking common myths about this animal.
Agreed.
I really like Toonens work, as well, and it has been very consistent with my personal experiences with tube anemones.
perfectdark
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Originally Posted by MX#28
Agreed.
Sorry to be so nit-picky, PerfectDark, but a little detail never hurts!
I really like Toonens work, as well, and it has been very consistent with my personal experiences with tube anemones.
No need to be sorry, varied experiences and research helps every one get the most information and not so proprietary.
I remember reading on a thread in here science simply stated. Of course I would like to quote but I dont remember it word for word. But it was somthing along the lines of, Science isnt based on what is proven but through hypothesis what is not disproven.
Agreed.
I really like Toonens work, as well, and it has been very consistent with my personal experiences with tube anemones.
No need to be sorry, varied experiences and research helps every one get the most information and not so proprietary.
I remember reading on a thread in here science simply stated. Of course I would like to quote but I dont remember it word for word. But it was somthing along the lines of, Science isnt based on what is proven but through hypothesis what is not disproven.
beenbag497
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ok ithink i'll skip out on it
