How hard are anemones to keep?

[samurai9]

Consider this: Nobody really knows how long an anemone's true lifespan is, but they are believed to be "virtually immortal"(100 yrs or more). At least that is what Shimek wrote in an article in AFM. So it's nothing to be proud of when your anemone lives for three years.
Though on the flip side, the reality is that there is significant abuse of all corals. Most of them will die quickly, and the ones that live do not live long. Of course, I am talking in general terms, so I do not mean in the hands of all the educated people on this board. I would stick only with the bubble-tip if were to get an anemone, since the fact that it has multiplied in captivity is a reasurring sign.

 

[Biogeek]

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I think they are heteractis, not sure. The cool ones are white with purple tips. Some are just brown and muddy colored, but pretty in their own way.

Those really cool white ones are bleached versions of the muddy brown ones, and historically their survival in a tank is extremely low.

I'd suggest that you take the time to read through some of the good information out there on the web -- Joaco has taken the time to compile an anemone web page that had links to practically every anemone article on the web at the time. That would be a good place to start if you really want to get one of these animals...

Rob

 

[arnjer]

I think the 402 is a Hagen brand. I have had one for years and what I did was I took the little "cone" attachment and cut some of the foam block and stuffed it in the cone. All I do is take out the foam once a week or every 2 weeks and rinse it. That way you don't have that big ugly block in your tank.

Jerry

 

[Janet]

Hi,
I have two anemones and they are very easy to keep. I also have four Manderins. Three manderins and one spotted manderin and they are all very healthy. I don't know where the idea came from that they are slow. Mine can move like lightening when they want to or need to.
Janet