Anemone

[Anonymous]

Not the best picture:

Had him for a year, I think it's getting too big for the tank.

 

[Len]

Is it a green BTA? I think it's still got plenty of time and room to grow

 

[Anonymous]

No, it's not green. That cyno encrusted overflow box is 7" wide. At times he can get a bit unruly :lol:

 

[Len]

oooo, maybe a H.magnifica then? If it is, it's going to get much much much bigger (like 30" wide) 8O

 

[Anonymous]

Yeah, I assume it is H.magnifica. 30" wide, I am an idiot. Tank upgrade isn't scheduled for another 2 years.

It sure can suck down the tiger shrimps and sea scallops.

 

[wade1]

I'm still bidding for E. quadricolor... it looks very much like most of the green BTAs I've had.

Where is it attached? Can you see its foot?

Wade

 

[Anonymous]

Its foot is attached underneath the overflow box, flat surface.

I have red/green color deficiency so if I should be looking for hints of green, I can't see them.

Some of the tentacles have what look to be bulbs, but they are closer to the mouth and not near the tips.

 

[wade1]

Based on its foot and habit, I am 99% certain it is a green BTA. Its not unusual for them to be more on the brown side either. If it splits, it will probably reform the bubble-tips for a while until it grows a bit larger again.

A picture of mine (more green in this image):

Wade

 

[Anonymous]

Cool, thanks. I can't see any green in yours either, but I believe you.

My clown fish won’t go anywhere near it

 

[wade1]

Give it time, it frequently takes clowns quite a while to take to non-normal host anemones, but frequently will.

Wade

 

[Anonymous]

What kind of clowns? Have you tried... persuading them? *end Russian accent*
There are several methods with about as much scientific clout (that I know of) as dragons and flying monkeys and Bush's positive IQ, but I think Ive had mild success with my attempted Ocellaris/RBTA combo (before the anemone suddenly died for reasons yet unbeknownst to me)... The little jerks still prefer pestering my Torch in any case... ARGH. Little bastardos...

 

[wade1]

I have successfully had 3 pairs of percula (true) in BTAs over the past 6 years. And also a pair of skunk clowns. Most entered the anemones within a couple of weeks. I have found its much harder to get the captive raised clowns to take though.

Wade

 

[Anonymous]

I only have one clown (Amphiprion p.) and he was tank raised at Tropicorium.

I really don't mind, they are both interesting critters on their own. The clown has done well for the two years I have had the tank and the BTA looks good after a year.