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chris - 2014-12-27
These are very dangerous if u have them I suggest the peppermint shrimp to get rid of these pesky pests because they can kill your corals

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Clarice Brough - 2014-12-27
Great suggestion! they are said to be a really good natural control for these nuisance anemones. We're thinking of getting some for one of our Nano tanks that has an infestation... I'll let you know how it goes:)

garry - 2014-11-21
Not anemone but soft coral, easy to keep without food need light more then anything. I would like to know where you get your info from because I could do a better job!

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Clarice Brough - 2014-11-22
Despite their being a soft coral, they are also called Yellow Encrusting Sea Anemones. I'm glad you are keeping yours successfully without food and more light, but that doesn't change their basic needs. The reason for lighting for many corals is because they get much of their food from a symbiotic marine algae called zooxanthellae, and zooxanthellae needs light to grow. However this coral, the yellow polyp, does not have this symbiotic algae so needs to get food from the water column. Have you heard of the term 'coral bleaching?' This is where corals shed their zooxanthellae. This is happening to many corals in the wild right, and is causing great concern around the world as corals will die without this algae. Once they shed the algae it is difficult for them to get it to re-establish. Fortunately for this coral, it will not suffer in the ocean from coral bleaching.

Claire Louise Wright - 2014-09-11
Hi I bought a H.magnifica yesterday and last night and this morning it was fine clowns went straight to it, but this afternoon it went all flat and limp , my nitrates were a lil up but lfs said it wouldn't affect my tank contents, just don't know what to do, he looks very sad worried of losing it as paid a lot, is there any ideas of what could be wrong?

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Clarice Brough - 2014-09-14
This anemone can be rather touchy. Some aquarists suggest you only get one if you are going to provide a tank dedicated to it, especially because it will eat fish. They need plenty of room, good lighting, and good water movement, and the water needs to be lateral but alternernating in flow. If the water movement is not to their liking, it can be a reason they flatten and become flacid. It is also said that one of the biggest reason they die is from not being fed.

Daz - 2014-07-06
I live in Tassie. Got one in a 60 ltr tank. Mine's bright Fluro red/orange., that's about it lol=)

Fishnerd2000 - 2014-03-18
I'm wondering if I can get a snowflake eel with my two tomato clowns, bubble tip, and African red starfish? Will it irritate them if I get the snowflake?

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Clarice Brough - 2014-03-20
The eel won't eat the anemones, but it will eat the starfish. Initially compatiblity will not be a problem with the fish as they occupy different areas, with the clowns in the anemone and the eel hiding in the rockwork. Over time however, the eel can grow up to about 40' and protein is its diet, so eventually the clownfish may become a snack if they are small enough to fit in the eels mouth.
Fishnerd2000 - 2014-03-21
I don't think so, the eel is not bothering anything and it only gets to 24 inches. Also the clowns are too big, I think it's going to be fine.
Fishnerd2000 - 2014-03-24
Also snowflake eels don't typically get more than 12 inches in a 55 gal and it's very rare for it to happen but thanks for the info anyways.

Fishnerd2000 - 2014-03-22
Ok I have 55 gal tank with an African star, a snowflake eel, and two tomato clowns. Sadly my anemone died for some reason but I'm wondering if I could get a Niger trigger fish? If not what fish can go with them? I've heard tomato clowns are not nice to other fish but they didn't do CRAP when I had Daniels..... PLEASE HELP ME HERE.

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Anonymous - 2020-11-28
clowns are aggressive so with the triggerfish its worse P.S but triggerfish and eels do pretty fine but they may chase each other

Carlos - 2014-01-31
Beautiful coral! but be aware that it is very aggressive and not only with other corals. I had mine for several months without a problem. One of my clown fish started hosting it. The bubble coral decided that fishes are not friends but food. One morning my little clown fish was half way inside the mouth of the bubble coral. Needless to say I got rid of the coral since I did not want any more fish ending up as the bubble coral's meal.

rob krausse - 2014-01-26
I think I killed mine!!!
Got mine the other day. Took awhile to open and close; feed it yesterday but today it is inside out. Looks like it is shedding with a lot of mucous; anybody ever have this happen?

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Clarice Brough - 2014-01-26
Yes, I have had them turn inside out. It's usually either because it was very stressed when you got it, or the tank conditions were not to it's liking. Check with your supplier, they may get you a replacement.
Clarice Brough - 2014-01-26
Yes, I have had them turn inside out. It's usually either because it was very stressed when you got it, or the tank conditions were not to it's liking. Check with your supplier, they may get you a replacement.
Clarice Brough - 2014-01-26
Yes, I have had them turn inside out. It's usually either because it was very stressed when you got it, or the tank conditions were not to it's liking. Check with your supplier, they may get you a replacement.

satrajit - 2011-05-07
It's difficult to keep in a tank.
Strong light.
Need strong water flow.
It requires ideal calcium, magnesium, strontium for live and requires accurate water testing equipment. mainly white band disease can attack stag horn coral. Always take precaution to prevent disease,
only a expat can keep this type coral in the tank.

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Charlie Roche - 2011-05-09
Thank you for the information. Doesn't sound like an easy thing to do. Any suggestions?
joseph.bryan@dayco.com - 2014-01-12
I have a different experience, not so difficult to keep and in my tank I have this very coral shown in their picture under 4 54 watt T5 and it grows an 1” a month. Lot’s of flow is needed

Anonymous - 2012-04-24
Hey can a condy anemone fit in a 14G?

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James - 2012-04-28
Short answer...NO!!!
They give off waste like having four fish.
And they get huge.
Jeremy Roche - 2012-04-28
They really need a much bigger tank to be happy.
Spook - 2014-01-04
Mine is in a 6 gallon and doing great BUT it is connected to a BIG algae scrubber. (It was very 'naughty' in the big tank ~ so gave it's own tank).

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