Anemone ID

findingnemo1 · #1 09-21-2007, 11:35 PM

That would be a H. crispa i believe. I have attached a pic of what it looks like now. The foot is orange and it has a large amount of hmmm can't remember how to spell it..we will go with bumps...lol

Feed him lots and he should be awesome looking in no time.

This was October of last year

This was yesterday

Delphinus · #2 09-22-2007, 12:02 AM

That might be a M. doreensis as well. Can you get a picture of the underside? By your description too, it sounds like it could be M. doreensis, but a picture of the underside should help cinch.

The "identifying characteristics" of each species are quite similar..

Delphinus · #3 09-22-2007, 12:03 AM

PS. The word you're looking for the bumps is "verrucae"

marie · #4 09-22-2007, 12:33 AM

Except for being firmly planted in a rock instead of down in the sand, everything I've read says M. Doreensis. I guess time and good food will tell

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It's probably just as well its there out of the way and not out on the sand anyway. My clarkii clown is twice the size and would probably beat it to death

marie · #5 09-23-2007, 04:15 PM

My anemone went for a walk last night and ended up down on the sand. I couldn't of chosen a better spot for it...hope it stays there

Here is a better pic of it showing the true colours

Delphinus · #6 09-24-2007, 03:54 AM

The coloured tips in that last pic - that's a pretty classic H. crispa look..

Renegade · #7 09-26-2007, 09:13 AM

very nice, I really like the color. i would feed for the next couple days in his new spot might think twice about leaving if hes being fed.

marie · #8 10-01-2007, 02:22 AM

Are all anemone this contrary? It went on walk about again and settled here 5 days ago. It looks like it is quite happy and has no intention of moving again anytime soon. There are worse spots it could of chosen but it certainly isn't the best either

Oh and tony I think your right I think it is a H. crispa. there are no obvious verrucae that I can see