Anenome ID?

pledosophy · Nov 9, 2019

Does anyone know what type of Sebae this is? I picked it up at a local shop today and just trying to learn about it.

It's about 5-6" across. It's bright pink.

I'm a little concerned because the mouth seems to stay pretty open, but it attached it's foot right away, to the bottom of the tank. . Contemplating feeding it tomorrow.

I have bred several RBTA's, this is my first sebae.

Thank you!

Edit: sorry the picture sucks a bit. It is just an iphone pic. I had cleared the sand away for the foot to attach and the water was still a bit cloudy

Spare time · Nov 10, 2019

I believe it is a type of sebae anemone.

Spare time · Nov 10, 2019

I believe that is a type of sebae anemone

pledosophy · Nov 10, 2019

After some more digging and a good suggestion from a friend, I believe the species is a
Heteractis malu

Dragon52 · Nov 10, 2019

According to LA hard to keep, they recommend expert only.

https://www.liveaquaria.com/product/637/?pcatid=637

pledosophy · Nov 11, 2019

Day 3.

Nem is attached and doing great. It is eating for me. The Clowns are hosting it. The colors are actually getting a tad better already with the daily feeding (rods food with gonipora power and amino acids added) I think at this point, I might be out of the acclimation danger zone.

I am going to start turning the water movement in the tank back up slowly and cross my fingers it stays put.

DMG Reef · Nov 11, 2019

That is a beautiful anemone! Great find. Good luck.

tehmadreefer · Nov 11, 2019

Shouldn’t be feeding a nem food daily...

KrisReef · Nov 11, 2019

tehmadreefer said:
Shouldn’t be feeding a nem food daily...

Agree. Let the clownfish feed it.

pledosophy · Nov 12, 2019

tehmadreefer said:
Shouldn’t be feeding a nem food daily...

Are sebae's different from other nem's?

When breeding RBTA's I would always feed the first few days when getting them acclimated. It helped them not to wander the tank.