local temperate species surving in heated tanks

[trilinearmipmap]

Originally Posted by marie

A lot of our local sea life has the ability to survive high temps for a short period of time. If you've ever put your hand in a tidepool you know how warm the water can get, in just the space of a few hours.
In the long term, it shortens their life spans considerably because the warmth speeds up there metabolism...they eat more and die quicker

Agreed but I thought anemones didn't have a lifespan, they just live indefinitely and keep splitting.

[fkshiu]

Originally Posted by trilinearmipmap

Agreed but I thought anemones didn't have a lifespan, they just live indefinitely and keep splitting.

I don't think anemones are immortal. At some point the "mother's" cellular structure will degrade to the point of being unable to repair itself. I stand to be corrected, but it is akin to plant propagation by cutting off a scion from a mature tree and then planting the scion to create a separate tree. The "mother" tree will eventually die as it goes through its life cycle and the scion tree will outlive its "mother" but it too will eventually die.

[Keri]

Wouldn't the 'nem nuke your tank when it died? I don't think they are as hardy as shore crabs. You could try it but maybe not in your main tank? (plus keep in mind those local 'nems may be fish eaters, they are pretty sticky) They are SO beautiful tho...