Pretty Ritteri

[Rispa]

Did anyone see this pretty specimen? I hope the person who bought it is on this forum and can post more pics once they get it. Specimens like this are the reason I want to do an anemone tank. Have you guys seen a specimen like this for sale before or did I miss my one chance?

 

[Rispa]

I have to say I really want this prime specimen. As such I think it's fine for me to do some further learning on these guys, so if another comes up I can get it. Have any of you kept one alive for a year or more?

 

[D-Nak]

I would need to see more photos to give it a positive ID. The number of tentacles as well as their shape doesn't look like a Ritteri. This is the same for the one that's currently on their site.

Once magnifica make it through QT, if given the proper environment they're just as easy to keep as another anemones.

 

[Rispa]

I would need to see more photos to give it a positive ID. The number of tentacles as well as their shape doesn't look like a Ritteri. This is the same for the one that's currently on their site.

Once magnifica make it through QT, if given the proper environment they're just as easy to keep as another anemones.

What other anemones do you think it might be?

 

[davocean]

It's hard to say for sure, tentacles are not best for ID, need to see foot/base, and I personally like to see some kind of white eggcrate or something to be sure the bright colors are true and not because of actinic lighting, which is very common among online vendors.

This particular place is local to me, and while they seem knowledgeable when it comes to corals, I've seen many mistaken ID's when it comes to anemone's

 

[Rispa]

It's hard to say for sure, tentacles are not best for ID, need to see foot/base, and I personally like to see some kind of white eggcrate or something to be sure the bright colors are true and not because of actinic lighting, which is very common among online vendors.

This particular place is local to me, and while they seem knowledgeable when it comes to corals, I've seen many mistaken ID's when it comes to anemone's

I'm contact them and ask if they could take a few pics before it ships out

 

[davocean]

I'm contact them and ask if they could take a few pics before it ships out

That would be ideal, and ask what temp lighting, request a daylight, 12-14k or in that range if they can.

Anemone's are still so misunderstood by most vendors, it's rare that I see one that really knows anemone's well

 

[Rispa]

That would be ideal, and ask what temp lighting, request a daylight, 12-14k or in that range if they can.

Anemone's are still so misunderstood by most vendors, it's rare that I see one that really knows anemone's well

I sent some pms requesting more pics If not a Ritteri what type of anemone might it be?

 

[davocean]

Guessing is kinda pointless, a pic of foot and base is needed for positive ID

 

[Rispa]

Guessing is kinda pointless, a pic of foot and base is needed for positive ID

The point is if something like it pops up under a different type of anemone, I'd like to keep an eye out for it.

 

[davocean]

Well, I was trying to be helpful to you w/ your original question of ID'ing, and I'm not trying to be disrespectful to any vendors at the same time.

Many vendors make mistakes when it comes to anemone's, and many do not post the foot and base in pics, so I'm just suggesting ask for a pic of that under normal light if you would like a correct ID on this one.

If you are asking what nems come in those colors, I would say many can look like that, especially depending on lighting.

While I understand color may be a factor, I would suggest looking into anemone's and their characteristics, each have specific needs, look at what fits your tank unless you are building a tank for it, and looking at natural matches to your clowns would be optimal as well.

There's a lot more to it if you'd like to do it right

 

[Rispa]

Well, I was trying to be helpful to you w/ your original question of ID'ing, and I'm not trying to be disrespectful to any vendors at the same time.

Many vendors make mistakes when it comes to anemone's, and many do not post the foot and base in pics, so I'm just suggesting ask for a pic of that under normal light if you would like a correct ID on this one.

If you are asking what nems come in those colors, I would say many can look like that, especially depending on lighting.

While I understand color may be a factor, I would suggest looking into anemone's and their characteristics, each have specific needs, look at what fits your tank unless you are building a tank for it, and looking at natural matches to your clowns would be optimal as well.

There's a lot more to it if you'd like to do it right

I'm converting a 10 year old tank that used to house seahorses into an anemone tank.

Sorry, I didn't realize this might be disrespectful. Sea life can be so hard to identify precisely and accurately that I didn't think this discussion would be a big deal, but I understand what you're saying .

I'm interested in what this one might be listed under because I would like to find one like it. Once I have I'm more willing to get into the specifics because once I have one I'll need to sort out their care. In the meantime it seems pointless to talk about care beyond general anemone care because I don't know what species I'll find that will be similar to this one.

So let me ask a different set of questions. What species can look like this one and what light does it require I have T5's on the tank I currently have set up. I don't remember the specific bulbs at the moment, but I can check

 

[davocean]

Yeah not a big deal, just clarifying.

We've only begun to have success w/ some of the more difficult species now that we are beginning to understand how to treat them, so many vendors did not even carry mags or gigs or mertensi, so many are just not very aware or very familiar w/ them.

I say many can color up similar as heavy actinics or even just all blues can make most any anemone color up even if they are bland in natural daylight.

As for picking an anemone, decide if you want rock, or sand dwellar, also decide what clowns you want to keep, because we are finding better success w/ natural host matches, clowns to nems as found in the wild.

So for example, mags like rockwork, and they are natural hosts to percs and occs, so that's a nice combo, and mags can come in colors similar to what you posted.

So for me, wanting a mixed reef, w/out wandering issues, and percs being my favorite, this is what I went w/ and I scaped my tank to meet the needs of the mag, high perch for light, and once I put her there, that's where she stayed, and my percs were quick to accept the mag being a natural host match

 

[Rispa]

Yeah not a big deal, just clarifying.

We've only begun to have success w/ some of the more difficult species now that we are beginning to understand how to treat them, so many vendors did not even carry mags or gigs or mertensi, so many are just not very aware or very familiar w/ them.

I say many can color up similar as heavy actinics or even just all blues can make most any anemone color up even if they are bland in natural daylight.

As for picking an anemone, decide if you want rock, or sand dwellar, also decide what clowns you want to keep, because we are finding better success w/ natural host matches, clowns to nems as found in the wild.

So for example, mags like rockwork, and they are natural hosts to percs and occs, so that's a nice combo, and mags can come in colors similar to what you posted.

So for me, wanting a mixed reef, w/out wandering issues, and percs being my favorite, this is what I went w/ and I scaped my tank to meet the needs of the mag, high perch for light, and once I put her there, that's where she stayed, and my percs were quick to accept the mag being a natural host match

I'm tempted to try a harem tank of clownfish, but I don't have a particular one that I love. Honestly I love the anemones way more. I was even reading about other species that do well with anemones such as the domino damsels.

I'm willing to accommodate rock or sand dwelling. I've got a nice thick sanded because I was planning on growing sea grass. I've also got rocks, though I hate how they are currently arranged and plan to redo them. I'd be happy to arrange them based on the the preference of my tank's inhabitants.

The only things I'm shooting for are smaller size and the ability to get along with other anemone (this can change if I find one I love the look of as much as the one above. I'd be willing to set up another tank if such an anemone came up). Right now I'm planning the tank to have rock anemone and bubble tip anemone. Eventually I want the tank full of them (not because of the quantity but because they have grown and gotten bigger). I'm mostly interested in them for the colors and appearance, though the fact that both are "easy" does not hurt.

 

[davocean]

If you are doing nem specific, BTA is an easy way to go, especially if wanting multiples, and they come in nice colors.

Most clowns may tolerate a damsel for a little bit if young, but eventually will boot them when maturity hits

 

[Rispa]

If you are doing nem specific, BTA is an easy way to go, especially if wanting multiples, and they come in nice colors.

Most clowns may tolerate a damsel for a little bit if young, but eventually will boot them when maturity hits

Okay what do you think about a school of damsels in a nem tank plus a few other nem friendly critters. If I remember correctly some types of wrasse and inverts are compatible and won't get eaten by the anemone.