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[jacksonpt]

One of my long tentacle amenones died the other day (I think it was not healthy when I bought it), and my maroon clown was left homeless. I went to my LFS for a water test, and saw a nice Ritteri Anemone. I don't know much about them, so I took the word of my LFS (hope it wasn't a mistake).
Anyone have any experience with this critters?

 

[dad]

i just did some resurch. you are ok.
your clown should be happy.

 

[adrian]

You dont have near enough lighting for that anemone, sorry Ritteris are one of the tougher anemones to keep long term. HTH

 

[andymi]

Are the lights you run power compacts? I think I agree with Adron that you need more lighting in that tank. I also have a 70 gallon and have 380watts of VHO and sometimes I am told I dont have enough
--Andy
[ June 28, 2001: Message edited by: andymi ]

 

[jacksonpt]

yea, the lighting does seem to be the deciding factor. I've been told numerous times by people on the board that I don't have enough lighting... but all my critters seem to be doing fine, and both of my LFS tell me my lighting is fine (I just need to replace the bulbs every 6-8 months to keep them at full intensity).
My smaller long tentacle is doing fine, my hammer coral is doing great (has doubled in size in about 2 months), my colt coral (if that's what it is) is growing like weeds, and my flowerpot is doing well too. I guess I'll just have to wait and see.
Thanks for the info.
Oh, btw... my clown loves the Ritteri!

 

[jacksonpt]

I've tried to do some research this morning, and now I'm starting to wonder if it is in fact a ritteri as my LFS says. All the pics I have seen of the ritteri show it having average length tentales that are round (much like a long tentacle), and solid in color. My new anemone has a bright reddish-orange base/foot, and greyish-purple tentalces. The tentacles are much flatter than the long tentalced, they almost appear to be triangluar in shape (i.e. wider at the disc, then coming to a point at the tip). The tentacles and disc are also stripped - greyish/purple in color, with white strips extending from the mouth. I'll try to get pics of the amenone tonight.