What can touch sebae anemones?

[Miami Reef]

I have a tank that is becoming sps/clam dominated.

I purchased a Sebae anemone a few weeks ago (I QTed it with cipro) because they stay on the sandbed and my clarkiis get hosted by them.

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So I wanted to know if there are any corals that are resistant to Sebae anemone stings? Do I need to leave the rocks beside the nem bare? Just curious. Thanks.

 

[blaxsun]

I's probably give the anemones some stretching room, yes.

 

[rhdoug]

Your anemone looks great, mine looked just like it when I first got it, but was much smaller. I wouldn't place any coral near it. Mine has killed a couple of corals over the years, during a very rare "walkabout" (it eventually returned to its original location). The anemone in my tank has lived there for 20 years as of next month. The corals were placed fairly far away several years ago, and have since grown right up next to the anemone. It does touch them but is apparently not stinging them very often. Maybe they tolerate each other since they gradually came into contact with one another, but I really have no idea. Good luck with yours.

 

[haigyfish]

I have a tank that is becoming sps/clam dominated.

I purchased a Sebae anemone a few weeks ago (I QTed it with cipro) because they stay on the sandbed and my clarkiis get hosted by them.

Pics:

So I wanted to know if there are any corals that are resistant to Sebae anemone stings? Do I need to leave the rocks beside the nem bare? Just curious. Thanks.

Do I have to worry about fish? My filefish keeps on trying to pick at the anemone tentacles! Don’t know how to wad him off :/

 

[rhdoug]

First, good luck with your Sebae. I have found them to be easy to keep. I wouldn't be so sure it will stay on the sand, mine is in the rockwork, but his trunk extends down deep and may or may not go into the sand. But when they are happy they seem to stay put. As far as I can remember, mine has not taken any healthy fish. I don't feed it much, just whatever it catches when I feed the tank (broadcast spray of frozen foods from baster). I will occasionally spray some directly into the anemone. I did feed it more several years ago and it got HUGE, it is a much more manageable size now, about half of what it was 10 years ago. Size comparison below.

August 2011

March 2022

 

[Miami Reef]

First, good luck with your Sebae. I have found them to be easy to keep. I wouldn't be so sure it will stay on the sand, mine is in the rockwork, but his trunk extends down deep and may or may not go into the sand. But when they are happy they seem to stay put. As far as I can remember, mine has not taken any healthy fish. I don't feed it much, just whatever it catches when I feed the tank (broadcast spray of frozen foods from baster). I will occasionally spray some directly into the anemone. I did feed it more several years ago and it got HUGE, it is a much more manageable size now, about half of what it was 10 years ago. Size comparison below.

August 2011

March 2022

Beautiful!!!

 

[OrchidMiss]

These are stunning specimens
What size tanks are these in? My LFS has some really pretty, small ones (4" diameter) that I was considering for either my 55 or 110 once I get rid of all the bubble tips.