More info on Pink Anemone

[bumperbeetle]

Hi All!
This pretty little thing has caught my eye and Im considering adding it to my tank. Unfortunately I cant find much on it....not even a proper name. Anyone out there able to identify this for me?? Would be very appreciative!

 

[Tahoe61]

Well it's not a true anemone. Here is an article for you.

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2004/6/inverts

I think they are beautiful.

 

[Oscaror]

tube anemone, I had one, it was happy till I accidentally killed it with a rock

 

[saltyphish]

I hear they eat fish sometimes. Not sure how often this happens. I always liked them just never wanted to risk it.

 

[bumperbeetle]

Thanks for your input! Think I will pass in it...Im pretty attached to my fish and don't want to take that chance of them becoming dinner.

 

[Stephanie11]

I'd buy it! I never had mine eat a fish or shrimp. My 2 skunk shrinp live in the little cave I put mine in. They bug it more than anything else. Also I do have some bottom dwelling fish.

 

[Tahoe61]

I believe that Tube Anemones being rabid fish eaters is yet another SW forum urban myth. Yes they can capture a sick and compromised fish but they are not the fish eaters that most other anemones are. I never had an issue.

 

[Oscaror]

I believe that Tube Anemones being rabid fish eaters is yet another SW forum urban myth. Yes they can capture a sick and compromised fish but they are not the fish eaters that most other anemones are. I never had an issue.

+1, I hate pseudoscience

 

[saltyphish]

I have always had my doubts on their reputation as well. But with all the posts I had read I decided not to risk it. I have seen some really nice specimens.

 

[reef heaven]

I have had two for about a year. Never had issues with my fish with the exception of pj cardinals. But they were new additions every time. My tank has several wrasse and gobies I think most fish know better. [emoji3]