beenbag497
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do tubeys need high lights????
do tube anemones need high lighting????
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jtrzerocool
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no...tube anemones are non-photosynthetic...
beenbag497
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do they move around??
redman1221
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Originally Posted by beenbag497
do they move around??
No they don't I have 2 and they stay in one spot. I feed mines brine shrimp
do they move around??
No they don't I have 2 and they stay in one spot. I feed mines brine shrimp
beenbag497
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do clowns host them???(and what else could i feed them)
beenbag497
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where do you place them??
beenbag497
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ok
how often should i feed 'em
shogun323
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I have read where some people have fed them by dropping pellets over them. I would try a feeding mysis or perhaps some prime reef.
The tricky thing with the tube anemone's is that their long sweeping tenticles can and will sting othe sessile organisms in your tank. I ended up getting rid of mine due to lack of room in my tank.
The tricky thing with the tube anemone's is that their long sweeping tenticles can and will sting othe sessile organisms in your tank. I ended up getting rid of mine due to lack of room in my tank.
beenbag497
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what size tank did you have??mine is 24 gallon
shogun323
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I had it in my 50 for a bit.
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/302637/everything-must-go-local-pickup-only-clearwater
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/302637/everything-must-go-local-pickup-only-clearwater
perfectdark
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They are uncapable of moving, their tube should be placed deep in your sand bed. Theyare nocturnal by nature and need to be spot fed to thrive. Any raw seafood stuffs is good. Mysis, clam, shrimp, silvesides, frozen, flake and even pellets are all exceptable. They are called anemones but they are not true anemones, they are a different species.
paintballer768
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Also their tentacles can reach 8" long easy, so probably not the best idea for a tank our size.
beenbag497
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aww man
ok fine..
perfectdark
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Originally Posted by shogun323
Another potential risk with Tube Anemones is that they are often referred to as fish killers. They have have a lethal sting and have been known to eat slow moving fish.
Thats a false reputation that they have been given. In fact scientific studies have shown that they have the least potent sting among all other anemones. Aptasia has a more potent sting than a tube anemone.
Another potential risk with Tube Anemones is that they are often referred to as fish killers. They have have a lethal sting and have been known to eat slow moving fish.
Thats a false reputation that they have been given. In fact scientific studies have shown that they have the least potent sting among all other anemones. Aptasia has a more potent sting than a tube anemone.
beenbag497
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really so yes...or no??
mx#28
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Originally Posted by PerfectDark
They are uncapable of moving, their tube should be placed deep in your sand bed. Theyare nocturnal by nature and need to be spot fed to thrive. Any raw seafood stuffs is good. Mysis, clam, shrimp, silvesides, frozen, flake and even pellets are all exceptable. They are called anemones but they are not true anemones, they are a different species.
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.
They are uncapable of moving, their tube should be placed deep in your sand bed. Theyare nocturnal by nature and need to be spot fed to thrive. Any raw seafood stuffs is good. Mysis, clam, shrimp, silvesides, frozen, flake and even pellets are all exceptable. They are called anemones but they are not true anemones, they are a different species.
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.
mx#28
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Originally Posted by PerfectDark
Thats a false reputation that they have been given. In fact scientific studies have shown that they have the least potent sting among all other anemones. Aptasia has a more potent sting than a tube anemone.
Agreed. I believe we've read the same study
I've had fish swim right into them without ill effect - other than that it startled the tube anemone! I've also pulled fallen corals (capnella sp. and cualestrea sp.) from them after a few days with no ill effects to either.
Thats a false reputation that they have been given. In fact scientific studies have shown that they have the least potent sting among all other anemones. Aptasia has a more potent sting than a tube anemone.
Agreed. I believe we've read the same study
I've had fish swim right into them without ill effect - other than that it startled the tube anemone! I've also pulled fallen corals (capnella sp. and cualestrea sp.) from them after a few days with no ill effects to either.