what is a curly cue anemone

[Anonymous]

i was at Petco the other day when i saw what was called a curly cue anemone..i wish i had pics...it was wierd...looked stringy, not much on anemone...sorry i couldnt find a sci name for it thats why i asking, its not a condy or any sort of LTA or BTA... this is for mere curiosity?

 

[Len]

They're Bartholomea sp., Caribbean non-hosting anemones. These guys can eat and often times do eat fish. Don't try to get one to host your clowns or you may end up with a very well-fed Curly Cue

 

[Brutuscz]

I have one for over a year and its doing very well...its hardy and has never eaten a fish. Cool addition to a tank.

 

[KanUCme]

I had one for about a year... I wouldn't buy another one!

 

[fungia]

it looks like a big aiptasia to me 8O

 

[taikonaut]

Yeah, they are related.

 

[Anonymous]

that is it brut..that is what i saw..i dont want something like that, i just was wondering if Petco was trying to pawn off some macro algae as an anemone..thanx guys

 

[fungia]

Yeah, they are related.

do they spread like aiptasias too?

 

[MattM]

Yeah, they are related.

do they spread like aiptasias too?

No.

 

[Anonymous]

so what purpose do they serve in a reef tank? they wont host clowns. i didnt really think it was pretty either.

 

[KanUCme]

they eat food that you feed them(frozen shrimp), they also eat your prized shrimp if they walk too close... they are neat looking and are hardy, but needless to say I no longer have anenomes!