Tube Anemone

[drnecropolis]

I know we have a few people here that keep these guys. I just can't remember who they are now.

If you have any can you post a few pictures and some tips for caring for them. Something I would really like to add a few different colors of to the tank. I have read some on the web, but you know how that goes.. One says this and another says the total opposite..

Looking for some info from people I know and trust.

Thanks!

 

[enderg60]

I have a purple and an orange one, they are non photosynthetic, just put them(I like to burry mine in the sand next to a rock and let them pop out) in a area with good flow and make sure they get some food.

I dont even feed mine directly and they stay around 3"-6" from catching stuff when I feed the fish, but they can reach some pretty large sizes. BUT if they get big you can snip the tenticles shorter or just stop feeding them for a while and they will shrink down again.

Other then that they are super hardy and do well is any lighting.

 

[bobz]

I have three in my 210G and agree with EnderG60, never had any problems with mine and they seem to be doing well. Here is the link to the pics of mine I posted awhile back.
http://www.atlantareefclub.org/forums/showthread.php?t=35811">http://www.atlantareefclub.org/forums/showthread.php?t=35811</a>
BZ

 

[smoothie]

I have an orange one. Love it. It usually catches at least one piece of food daily out of the 2 times I feed the fish. I spot feed it once a week. Never had a problem with mine.

 

[weaglereefer]

So would care be on par with other non-photosynthetic corals like dendros? I have 2 spots in my tank don't get too much light and would be perfect for tube nems.

Do they come in green?

 

[smoothie]

They have a bright green center

 

[twocute2b4u]

Ansley, I have a tube anemone and have really enjoyed it since i've had it, which is about a year now. I feed mine a small piece of krill about once or twice a week, he loves it.

As far as care, I have to say that I haven't had to do anything special. I buried mine in the sand bed and he has stayed there since. This past weekend I added 40 lbs of sand to the tank in order to restore the depth of the sand bed and the tube did not mind at all. I do know that I was going to move him but it seemed that his tube was stuck to the bottom of the tank, I figured at that point not to bother him.

I would add more if I had room. Let us know if you decide on getting one.

Denise

 

[weaglereefer]

I was wondering if anyone has made a cup or burrow for their tube nem (say someone with a barebottom tank?) since I would like to avoid having mine attach to the bottom, and my sandbed is about 3/4" to 1" thick at most. I read they like deeper sand beds, especially when larger. I was thinking of taking a 2" PVC cap, drilling holes all around big enough to let water flow through, but not let sand fall out, then fill with sand and stick the nem in there. The spot I have picked out for it is kind of in a corner where some rock comes close to the back glass. It's on the end of the tank on the side that is visible from my spot on the couch.

 

[skriz]

I stuck mine in the sand and never fed him directly. He did really well and always caught plenty of food (easily since I overfeed big time!).

I cared for it as much as I did my LR, so go for it!

 

[ralph atl]

So, stupid clarification, but I gather that they don't move? Would they eat a Dragonet?

 

[roundman]

Dang, now I want one of these....LOL. Does the madness ever stop.