Sebae Anemone what should I know?

jdecter

jdecter

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I just bought a 48inch condensed 260w (130x2) tubes with all the bells and whistles for a great deal.
I should get it in a few days and I'll set it all up and see how this baby goes.
A red crab was near it and basically I think I saw the crab come out of its shell and maybe get eaten not sure, nor do I get why the crabs keep messing with it.
But I guess they will learn or die.
It moved again but it seems fine, It deflated again for sleep but I read some do that every night especially if they are worried about protection for themselves and I'm sure this ones no where near comfortable yet.
 
lion_crazz

lion_crazz

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That light should help your anemone a lot more than just regular lights.
On top of a better light, frequent feedings of meaty foods will do it a lot of good as well. If you place the krill or mysis or prawn on top of it, it should close up on the food.
 
saltwater8

saltwater8

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Originally Posted by jdecter
I just bought a 48inch condensed 260w (130x2) tubes with all the bells and whistles for a great deal.
According to everyone on here, that is still not enough light for a sebae
:happyfish
 
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n_sarno

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I'd still suggest you find a new home for it.. Its not going to work out..
 
lion_crazz

lion_crazz

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Originally Posted by Saltwater8
According to everyone on here, that is still not enough light for a sebae
:happyfish
Quite the contrary, Fenner, Calfo, and many others say that since Sebae's are not one of the anemones which rely mainly on photosynthesis (unlike carpets and ritteri's), that they would be fine under Power Compacts or similiar lighting.
 
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n_sarno

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I had a sebae under PCS when I first started and it died.. good luck
 
lion_crazz

lion_crazz

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Everyone is different. I have kept Sebaes for customers of mine and they have done fine under PC's. They do need sand in the tank and frequent feedings though.
 
lion_crazz

lion_crazz

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Originally Posted by Saltwater8
Hmmm, now I am confused....
I was told on another thread that a 260W PC for just a 37 gallon tank was no where near enough for a sebea, must less a 55 gallon...
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/208594/lowest-light-anemone

Everyone has different opinions. I would not generally say that an anemone should be kept in PC's, but jdec already had the anemone. Ideally, metal halides are preferred. However, that was not an option at this point. Besides, the 260w fixture that jdec got was $90. You can't beat a deal like that at all. It will surely keep his anemone alive better than his normal output fixture.
Straight from Wet Web Media:
I have a 20 long fine filtration-circulation-water quality etc. Have in it two Ocellaris and
one flame hawk, live rock/sand, and two sebae anemones. These
were given to me free. I only have a fluorescent light on the tank,
have had the anemones for approximately a month and feed them
silversides once-twice a week. This is too little lighting everyone
says, I know it is, but they seem to be flourishing. Any theories on
why and what I should do or what kind of light I should get, and if so
where is the cheapest I can get it. Poor college student here :)
Thank you for your time
Jamie >>
<Don't know that I would agree with the "too little lighting" for your and other species of anemones commonly kept statement... Have seen MANY situations in the wild where actinarians were in low light settings... and, um, doing fine. So you can understand why photosynthesis may not be such a large or consistent food/source requirement for these "flower animals"... instead, maybe frozen silversides are a preferred input.... But, I would save up and add another fluorescent strip light to your array... or look around in the larger "hardware" stores for a compact fluorescent retrofit that you could/can easily supplant your current regular output with...
Bob Fenner
 
lion_crazz

lion_crazz

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Okay, good luck. Like I said, it is more of a risk trying it under PC's, but I personally think it is doable with a sebae or bubble tip, whereas a carpet or ritteri would be a definite no.
 
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