Can i get an ID for this anemone?
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Okay so i got my RBTA. Acclimated it and dropped it in where i wanted it. Lights went off andddddd i fell asleep before i could snap a pic lol. (im pathetic)
Anyway it was a nice size, probably about 3 in across when fully opened and it looked like it was split about a month ago. Great color, good looking tentacles, tight mouth and a really firm foot. Im a happy camper
My question now is the true percs that hosted that mystery nem that i had before, will they ever host again? This morning the nem hid away from me which is expected but if it creeps out the true percs looked to have hosted that GBTA/MAG, but do they have an everlasting bond with the other nem they had before?
Anyway it was a nice size, probably about 3 in across when fully opened and it looked like it was split about a month ago. Great color, good looking tentacles, tight mouth and a really firm foot. Im a happy camper
My question now is the true percs that hosted that mystery nem that i had before, will they ever host again? This morning the nem hid away from me which is expected but if it creeps out the true percs looked to have hosted that GBTA/MAG, but do they have an everlasting bond with the other nem they had before?
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I don't see why they wouldn't.
Years ago I had an M. doreensis with my pair of Percs, I switched it out for an S. haddoni. The clowns jumped into it even before I had fully placed it in the tank -- the anemone was still in my hand and they were being hosted by the anemone.
Years ago I had an M. doreensis with my pair of Percs, I switched it out for an S. haddoni. The clowns jumped into it even before I had fully placed it in the tank -- the anemone was still in my hand and they were being hosted by the anemone.
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Yea... they didnt do that. However the biggest perc i have nipped me where the old nem was as i was placing the new nem so maybe shes just shy 
I really hope they do host, i felt terrible pulling their nem away from them
I really hope they do host, i felt terrible pulling their nem away from them
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Okay so i got my RBTA. Acclimated it and dropped it in where i wanted it. Lights went off andddddd i fell asleep before i could snap a pic lol. (im pathetic)
Anyway it was a nice size, probably about 3 in across when fully opened and it looked like it was split about a month ago. Great color, good looking tentacles, tight mouth and a really firm foot. Im a happy camper
My question now is the true percs that hosted that mystery nem that i had before, will they ever host again? This morning the nem hid away from me which is expected but if it creeps out the true percs looked to have hosted that GBTA/MAG, but do they have an everlasting bond with the other nem they had before?
You never know.. If they hosted before, they most likely will.. I have never had a problem getting clowns into a bta.
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That's a H. Crispa
This thread has a video of it over a year ago
https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/anemone-clownfish-discussion/85096-video-my-heteractis-crispa.html
That pic in my avatar is about 6 months or so ago.
That anemone is the one my Clarkiis are loving to death now and is now shrinking.
Yea it got huge and extreemly purple. either the anemone has to move or the clowns.
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Well the RBTA had been hiding for about 5 days and didnt move, i flipped the rock over and it stayed where i wanted it for a little but is retreating back where it was :/ Its not getting enough light in there and when i flipped it the lights were off. It doesnt look like its bleaching but maybe shes just shy. The mouth in this picture is when i first flipped it over and like i said hadnt seen the sun in days. After 15 min the mouth shut
Now... shes over by the arrow. basically about to sting the crap out of my nice zoas... hopefully she fins a good home soon and gets a good foot hold. Them zoas arent too hard to move away luckily
Now... shes over by the arrow. basically about to sting the crap out of my nice zoas... hopefully she fins a good home soon and gets a good foot hold. Them zoas arent too hard to move away luckily
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Just leave her be. I picked a RBTA from a fellow R2R'er about a month ago. She's still in hiding. Moving her around will only stress further. Just be patient. Give her a TINY piece of shrimp. If she takes it your fine. If not try again in a week. There's really nothing more you can do. You could try taking her to the Vet but you'll probably only draw looks of confusion
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Its hiding because it is not used to your lights. Most likely it got less light in the store, it will come out when it is ready.
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Are you acclimating it to your lights?
I like to use 3 layers of window screening, supported by egg crate. I remove a layer every 5-7 days.
Can see the screening on the right side of the tank,
I like to use 3 layers of window screening, supported by egg crate. I remove a layer every 5-7 days.
Can see the screening on the right side of the tank,
This is my Ritteri
These are some of my BTA
