LTA or Condi?

[nanahugs]

Hi,
I bought a LTA last week and wonder if it is a Condi instead. I've seen pictures of both and it could be either one. My anemone is pinkish, including the base. It still has not planted it's foot in the sand, but it did plant it's foot on my rock once till I decided to move the rock and it detached itself. I was just wondering if LFS's ever confuse these two anemones?

 

[michaeltx]

I hate to say this but if your questioning wither or not ita a LTA or condi you probably shouldnt have it. Please dont take that the wrong way though.
is there a way to get a picture of it.
Here is a picture of the LTA that I have.
Mike

 

[michaeltx]

this is a condy

 

[watson3]

Definite visual difference..I am betting you have some type of condi, as there are all kinds..

 

[michaeltx]

and a froint shot of a LTA

 

[nanahugs]

Thanks Michael, no offence taken. The Anemone was sold to me as an LTA. It is the color of your anemone. I have it in my 20G Hex that is 20" deep and has a 150W MH clamp on lamp, (by corallife) on it. I guess it threw me that this anemone attached itself to one of my rocks before I moved it. I thought they liked the sand. How long have you had your LTA in your tank? Does it like flow? Mine tends to move away from the flow which is why it detached itself from the rock when I moved it.

 

[bill109]

dont mean to steal the thread or ne thing but hjow much light do you need for a lta?

 

[michaeltx]

all anemones need strong lighting I suggest metal halide for them.
This anemone has been in there for about 2 months I guess and has stayed planted since I got it. normally they do plant their foot in the sand but as you see with the one I have it planted it between the glass and a rock. mine likes a gental flow enough to move its tenticals around but I have found if there is more current it doesnt open up all the way or retreats back behind the rock.
Mike

 

[bill109]

Originally Posted by MichaelTX
all anemones need strong lighting I suggest metal halide for them.
This anemone has been in there for about 2 months I guess and has stayed planted since I got it. normally they do plant their foot in the sand but as you see with the one I have it planted it between the glass and a rock. mine likes a gental flow enough to move its tenticals around but I have found if there is more current it doesnt open up all the way or retreats back behind the rock.
Mike
thanx do you think they can be kept in a lot of pc light?
like 130 wats on a 12 gal?

 

[michaeltx]

its possible but you have to remember this guys get BIG the one in the picture above is about 1 foot or so from tip of the front to the end of the foot and when fully expanded about the size of a saucer so if you put something like this in a small tank your going to be very limited on what else you can put in there. so that being said I dont recomend it.
mike

 

[bill109]

Originally Posted by MichaelTX
its possible but you have to remember this guys get BIG the one in the picture above is about 1 foot or so from tip of the front to the end of the foot and when fully expanded about the size of a saucer so if you put something like this in a small tank your going to be very limited on what else you can put in there. so that being said I dont recomend it.
mike
alright are there any othere anenomes tht can be kept under tht light in a 12 gal tht are sutable for a 12 gal size wise

 

[michaeltx]

you might look at the rock or flower anemones.
they come in a wide array of colors and look great too and they are a lot cheaper about 9.00$ usually.
mike

 

[bill109]

Originally Posted by MichaelTX
you might look at the rock or flower anemones.
they come in a wide array of colors and look great too and they are a lot cheaper about 9.00$ usually.
mike
yeahi have seen them but i want some thing tht a clown will host
how bali bulb anenome?