Anenomes dying

[Veng68]

Originally Posted by EmilyB

Anemone, not anenome.

It might help on your search for information.

If you have a multi anemone tank, you better be sure they don't come in contact with each other, at least that.

Likely people bought anemones that were all dumped in a tank together and already beyond hope.

I kept my original (ordered in specifically LTA) for over four years. It is doing well with a fellow aquarist now into it's next few years.

I have a three year old sebae showing me how tough he is waiting to move back under MH.

Don't buy anemones from an LFS unless it is a special order of one specimen, and healthy upon purchase. Best to buy a clone from a reefer.

Hey Deb,

I remember an interesting e-mail exchange I had with Charles Delbeek and Bruce Carlson (former head of the Waikiki Aquarium) on the Breeder's registry mailing list about putting multiple anemones in one system. They have a tank with multiple anemones.

If you want to check it out go to (sorry no direct link):

http://waquarium.otted.hawaii.edu/vt/index.html

then select gallaries

then select gallary 1 South Pacific Community

then select tank 3 Reef Partners - Anemonefish & Anemones

22 anemones (3 different types) pretty cool stuff but I would not try it because they have a semi open system that flows fresh seawater continuously.

Cheers,
Victor [Veng68]