sebae anemone question??

[trumpety]

How does the sebae anenome reproduce? Do they split? Also, why do some places advertise it as a white sebae anenome? Are there multiple types? I have 2 clarkii clowns and the larger one wont let the smaller one in the anenome. Should I try to get another?
Thanks for and info.....

 

[sw-newbe]

I have the same problem. I have 2 false percs and a BTA. The only time the female lets the male near the BTA is at night when they sleep. Even then, he can't sleep in the Anemone, she makes him sleep between the rock and the BTA. DUring the day he either hangs out in the Frogspawn or in the Toadstool.

 

[thomas712]

So far I have never heard of a sebae anemone reproducing by lateral fission, at least not in our home aquariums. Unfortunately there is little specific information on all of the hosting type anemones with regards to reproduction. We do know of course that the bubble tip can be a prolific splitter (lateral fission), mine sure are.
Reproduction:
Spans the entire gamut, sexual and asexual. New individuals may form from a piece torn off during locomotion or trauma, by longitudinal or transverse fission.
Sea anemones may be separate sexes or hermaphroditic. If same ---, generally eggs and sperm tend to be produced at different times. Fertilization and some development may occur within the body cavity or not. Typically, anemone larvae have a planktonic developmental phase before settling.
So far the ones that I do know for sure split off the top of my head are, the BTA, Condylactis, and even the H. Magnifica can.
Thomas

 

[mrdc]

My LFS has a beautiful and huge yellow sebae anemone. I did some research on them and found that they were difficult to keep so I stayed away since I am technically still a newb. How long have you had your sebaes?
My books didn't say anything about how it reproduces.

 

[thomas712]

Originally Posted by mrdc
My LFS has a beautiful and huge yellow sebae anemone.
There really is no such thing as a yellow sebae, usually one instantly suspects its been dyed. Just how yellow is it?
Its like purchasing a white sebae, its only white because it's lost its zooxanthellae. Once that grows back it becomes the brown/tan it should be.
Thomas

 

[mrdc]

I did not know that. It's yellow and white so I guess it's a mix of being dyed and bleaching. I will take a pic the next time I am there to show you. That is if it's still there. My LFS let's me take pics so I can view them at home while I make a decision.