Smallest anemones ??

saltyphish · Mar 7, 2016

Trex said:
That is an E. quadricolor (( BTA )), and not an M. doreensis (( LTA )).

Agreed. Not all bta's bubble up

Trex · Mar 7, 2016

Davesgt said:
Well then I learned something, I purchased it from vivid as a long tentacle. While we are on this subject I also had a purple long tentacle that was bright purple but passed a few years ago but have yet to find another bright purple one again. Where can I find one

Another reason I don't like common names. Your anemone is displaying long tentacles, that E. quadricolors can display, which leads to the confusion.

I had picked mine up from the Diver's Den section of Live Aquaria. I don't currently have one, with only being down to 1 tank while our new place is being finished.
One of the ones I had in the past, from Diver's Den;

Davesgt · Mar 7, 2016

Trex said:
Another reason I don't like common names. Your anemone is displaying long tentacles, that E. quadricolors can display, which leads to the confusion.

I had picked mine up from the Diver's Den section of Live Aquaria. I don't currently have one, with only being down to 1 tank while our new place is being finished.
One of the ones I had in the past, from Diver's Den;

Wow that's nice I'll have to keep an eye out. The green BTA that I pictured has actually split into 3 one time after it got up to about 18" across

Kershaw · Mar 7, 2016

Trex said:
Should note, H. malu will sometimes be referred to as a "sebae" anemone, H. crispa is also referred to by that common name too. The size difference in those anemones can be huge. I had an H. crispa that took up about 1/3 of a 75 gallon tank. One reason I don't care for common names.

Looked at these not really a fan of the way they look, I will check the others.

Kershaw · Mar 7, 2016

Googled H. magnifica. and found this. I like this allot. Anyone know the name of this or any like this. Also ease of care? And how they do under LEDs, how they do in with coral, and what are if any risks of this type not neccaserly color.

Trex · Mar 8, 2016

Kershaw said:
Googled H. magnifica. and found this. I like this allot. Anyone know the name of this or any like this. Also ease of care? And how they do under LEDs, how they do in with coral, and what are if any risks of this type not neccaserly color.

One of the most difficult anemones to keep (( along with a S. gigantea )). They are poor shippers. The difficult part is finding a healthy one. Most likely will need to be treated.
They are rock dwelling, usually at the highest point of the tank. Can get pretty large. Needs lots and lots of light, and prefers high flow.