Catching wild anemones?

[nano_ryan]

I found some very pretty anemones off the shore of the Oregon Coast, and am extremely in love with them. I am thinking of taking a few home and hopefully putting into my tanks. If i were to do this, could they survive and adapt to the changes? Could it work?

 

[BlazinNano]

I would worry about water Temps. What is the temp off Oregon coast? You would also want to quarantine them and slowly acclimate. What are your local laws on collecting? I am in Florida we have strict laws on what can be collected.

 

[MichaelReefer]

I believe from the research I did, the temperatures are the main problem. We keep our tanks around, what, 78-80? And the Pacific coast is way colder. (Im in California)

 

[EpicCorals]

yes it is illegal to collect off the Oregon coast!!! and the temperature is waaaaayyyy to cold

 

[philshel]

Yes they are cold water, people do keep them but it requires a refrigerated system. I've seen some people use surplus lobster tanks from grocery stores or restaurants.

 

[nano_ryan]

I would worry about water Temps. What is the temp off Oregon coast? You would also want to quarantine them and slowly acclimate. What are your local laws on collecting? I am in Florida we have strict laws on what can be collected.

Its pretty cold water, like 60ish. I looked at the laws of collecting and it didnt state it being illegal.

 

[nano_ryan]

Yes they are cold water, people do keep them but it requires a refrigerated system. I've seen some people use surplus lobster tanks from grocery stores or restaurants.

If I were to acclimate into a warmer environment, could it survive?

 

[philshel]

If I were to acclimate into a warmer environment, could it survive?

I really don't believe so. The difference is somewhere in the area of ~30 F.

 

[James M]

You would need to setup a cold water tank in order to keep them

 

[Bfragale]

Maybe 20 years ago I knew a reefer that collected some from the coast in Los Angeles. I believe 2 of the 4 survived and was In his tank for a few years. They looked a lot like your photo. He use to feed them chunks of squid, and the color changed to more of a purple. So I think it’s possible but probably not advisable. I think main issue is for sure the temp so a slow temperature acclamation would mostlikly be required.
Plus it could be illegal. I later found out that California has stiff laws about what you can and can’t take, and this guy could have gotten into serious trouble for taking and/or having them in his tank. I would for sure look up the local laws before you take anything.

he also collected snails and hermits and swore he would just collect and drop in his tank and that they would do fine. But you may end up killing it, so personally I wouldn’t take anything that I thought would die- that is if it’s legal to take.

 

[KrisReef]

If I were to acclimate into a warmer environment, could it survive?

I f that men could adapt to colder temperatures it would be found in warmer oceans. I t isn’t found in warmer waters or else you would find these in the aquarium trade.

 

[OrionN]

Google cold water reef tank. There are a few Reefers who keep temperate water reef tank. U can boy keep cold water anemones in tropical water temperature any more than trying to keep reef animals in 95 degree temp. Very few very hardy species will live for any length of time. Yes

 

[nano_ryan]

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Google cold water reef tank. There are a few Reefers who keep temperate water reef tank. U can boy keep cold water anemones in tropical water temperature any more than trying to keep reef animals in 95 degree temp. Very few very hardy species will live for any length of time. Yes

Maybe 20 years ago I knew a reefer that collected some from the coast in Los Angeles. I believe 2 of the 4 survived and was In his tank for a few years. They looked a lot like your photo. He use to feed them chunks of squid, and the color changed to more of a purple. So I think it’s possible but probably not advisable. I think main issue is for sure the temp so a slow temperature acclamation would mostlikly be required.
Plus it could be illegal. I later found out that California has stiff laws about what you can and can’t take, and this guy could have gotten into serious trouble for taking and/or having them in his tank. I would for sure look up the local laws before you take anything.

he also collected snails and hermits and swore he would just collect and drop in his tank and that they would do fine. But you may end up killing it, so personally I wouldn’t take anything that I thought would die- that is if it’s legal to take.

I think if i were to acclimate very slowly, i might be able to do it. If people have done it before, its worth a shot in my opinion. I saw about a dozen of these pretty nems still alive in the air when the tide went down. So they seem pretty hardy.

 

[MJ in Boise]

Unfortunately shellfish is closed in Oregon to non residents at the moment, otherwise 10 would be the daily limit. I would suggest against trying to keep one of these cold water nems. I would recommend a rainbow bubble tip. Much easier to keep, and there are a dozen here at the shop waiting for you.

 

[nano_ryan]

Unfortunately shellfish is closed in Oregon to non residents at the moment, otherwise 10 would be the daily limit. I would suggest against trying to keep one of these cold water nems. I would recommend a rainbow bubble tip. Much easier to keep, and there are a dozen here at the shop waiting for you.

Hey im from Boise too haha. i didnt actually get any nems. What do you mean by “here at the shop waiting for you”?

 

[tehmadreefer]

Water temps and potential jail time/fines are pretty good deterrents!

considering you just posted on a public forum about illegal collection. Not wise!

 

[MJ in Boise]

Josh's shop has a whole bunch of them (rainbow nems). Corals 4 cheap

 

[nano_ryan]

Water temps and potential jail time/fines are pretty good deterrents!

considering you just posted on a public forum about illegal collection. Not wise!

Like i said, i didnt get any.

 

[nano_ryan]

Josh's shop has a whole bunch of them (rainbow nems). Corals 4 cheap

Yeah i go there all of the time. They have great stuff, but got ich from them...