Help with ID

[Ento-Reefer]

I have been looking for a healthy anemone for my 180 and my LFS had this beauty labeled as a Ritteri. I looked it over and it seemed pretty healthy but it had just arrived and it was hard for me to confirm the Id. Something is making me think this is a green LTA and I should move it to the sand bed. Any help with the I’d?

 

[Ento-Reefer]

Here is another shot showing the column

 

[Lance M.]

Looks like a mag.

Edit: Your second pic has white verracue? spots on the column?

 

[Ento-Reefer]

yes. I have a 15g tank I can set up if needed. I have read all of the sticky threads on the treatment.

The yellowish verrcuae on the top of the column is what has me questioning the id. I can't find any photos showing a mag with this many and of this color.

I wanted to be sure it really is a mag so I can try and make it happy with flow and light.

 

[Lance M.]

yes. I have a 15g tank I can set up if needed. I have read all of the sticky threads on the treatment.

The yellowish verrcuae on the top of the column is what has me questioning the id. I can't find any photos showing a mag with this many and of this color.

Interesting. Is it staying in that position or moving its foot down? I'm not really sure.

 

[Ento-Reefer]

It seems to not want its foot out in the open. That is another reason I am confused. Maybe I should just move the rock to the sandbed and if it wants to move down it can.

This is going to be a long night because I want to make sure it is settled before I go to bed.

 

[Ento-Reefer]

Looks like a mag.

Edit: Your second pic has white verracue? spots on the column?

Yes. They are kind of yellowish in color. Also the column changes from orange/reddish to white near the top.

 

[Ento-Reefer]

Here is a shot showing how it seems to be trying to attach under another rock. I am just not sure.

 

[Ento-Reefer]

This photo shows the verrucae much better.

 

[Ento-Reefer]

An even better shot. Looks more like LTA to me.
Anyone else have any thoughts ? Thanks.

 

[Lance M.]

I agree with lta. These newer pics are better. Looks healthy. Id let it make its own way down since its already attached to the rock.

 

[Lance M.]

Id let it make its own way down since its already attached to the rock.

Or if you have the room, I would remove that bottom white rock the nem is attached to and place the rock on the sand next to your base rock.

 

[Ento-Reefer]

i am going to try and move it. I know it would prefer to bury its foot. It looks really healthy so I am not too disappointed.

 

[Ento-Reefer]

It was easy to move the men. Definitely an LTA it looks super happy and seems to be burrowing down.
Thanks for the advice Lance.

 

[davocean]

Nice looking LTA!

 

[Ento-Reefer]

I agree @davocean . There have been several nice LTA at my LFS the past couple of weeks. I guess it was meant to be. The LTA will be much easier to take care of.
I have kept many anemones, but never a mag or a gig. Someday I will find a healthy mag.

 

[cracker]

For not having it very long it looks great.

 

[davocean]

^^ Agree.

I love LTA's and Malu's for mixed reefs, they stay in sand bed, makes easy to keep from corals.

I wanted a mag for a long time too, what I have now.

You'll find one, and cool thing is you could keep both.

 

[Dragon52]

I agree @davocean . There have been several nice LTA at my LFS the past couple of weeks. I guess it was meant to be. The LTA will be much easier to take care of.
I have kept many anemones, but never a mag or a gig. Someday I will find a healthy mag.

mag?????? gig????? What do these mean.
Thanks

 

[davocean]

mag?????? gig????? What do these mean.
Thanks

Mag, very common abreviation for magnifica, gig is for gigantea