is this a sebae anemone? picture included

blitz99

Member
well? sebae?
i only ask because i've never seen a small one or a bright yellow one.
also, he doesnt seem to move from anywhere i put him, so is he ok on the rock there?
 

scoobydoo

Active Member
My LFS sells them and I think they are called Flower Anemones or Flat Anemones.
The Rock Flower Anemone, also known as the Rock Anemone, is a member of the Phymanthidae family. Originating from the Caribbean, these anemones are found in a wide array of colors, with the oral disc often being a different color than the rest of the anemone. The oral disc lacks tentacles, and the tentacles are often beaded in appearance.
The Flower Anemone can live singly or in groups. They prefer to live on shaded, vertical rock walls, or within the substrate. They will bury most of their body in the sand, with only the oral disc and tentacles showing. These are fairly hardy anemones that will adapt to a wide variety of lighting conditions. These anemones tend not to wander about the aquarium and are a great addition to a reef aquarium.
The Flower Anemone is a carnivore, and requires meaty foods to survive. Offer mussels and freshly chopped fish meat, as well as high quality frozen foods. Adding iodine and trace elements to the aquarium will help the Flower Anemone thrive.
 
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thomas712

Guest
Agreed looks like a rock/flower anemone to me too, I'll see if I can find the pic of one that I had.
 

blitz99

Member
well then... i'm a bit peeved.
i knew it looked strange for a sebae! but it was an owner of the freakin store who said it was a sebae, i agreed it was the coolest colored anemone i've ever seen and bought it...
oh well, it adds nice color, but i paid entirely too much for it... 20 bucks for a rock flower anemone is almost triple what i should have paid.
 

scoobydoo

Active Member
Take your picture to the LFS and let them know. If you do a lot of business there I would bet they fix it. They sell for 9.99 at my LFS. Good Luck.
 
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