Condy Anemone

goldfishees · 03-05-2005, 02:06 PM

Do you think I can have a condy anemone with clownfish tank?

Samper · 03-05-2005, 03:31 PM

1. You should never have an anemone in a new tank and I wouldn't recommend them to an inexperienced hobbyist. Stick around, read and learn as much as you can before jumping into something. I own one but wouldn't call myself experienced.....I went through a time when I thought I was going to slowly watch mine die. I purchased it without fully knowing what I was getting into. I now have the lighting required as well as the water quality that an anemone needs and mine is doing much better.

2. The Condylactis gigantea get huge and I mean huge.

3. Unless you have metal halide lighting, excellend water quality and are able to accomodate the diet your anemone will perish.

**Poseidon** · 03-05-2005, 04:00 PM

Take Sampers words to heart, anemones are very cool, but most hobbiests have NO BUSINESS keeping them. Would you go out and buy a very expensive Koi or fancy goldfish if you KNEW that you could not keep it alive? That is the same scenario you are looking at with anemones. Back when I first started my reef I tried to keep a couple BTA's and failed miserably, and I had at least had a saltwater tank for a few years before I even tried them. Now I have a 135 gallon tank and the proper lighting, but I still choose not to keep any anemones due to the very specific requirements they present. PRISTINE water and REGULAR target feedings. I am more hands off on my husbandry and prefer to just do monthly water changes, and feed the WHOLE tank at once, without having to reach to the bottom and feed silversides or other foods directly into a creature! Besides I think my clown and now my Niger trigger would tear my hands to pieces!!!

goldfishees · 03-06-2005, 12:30 AM

Why does everybody say no?

marxsman · 03-06-2005, 01:24 AM

just so you know. I have had anemones for years. They are very hard to keep. As you know I have had that Long tenacle for several years now. It is stating to shrink and may be dying. It is in a tank with corals and mushrooms etc. You do have to feed them if your clown does not. Also a condylactis is not a very good host for clowns (according to research).

I have two other Seabae anemones for a while also but keep in mind they are only 12 inches from the PC light source in another tank with more clowns.

They are actually my first tattle tale if the tank parameters are off. If they don't look good I start running tests. They let me know if water quality is deteriorating. They must have very good water quality.

Also you will hear people say that they have them. but they usually parrish in about a month or two. If you do get one watch yourwater closly and the anemone. If it is not opening up in a day or two after acclimation it may not make it.

I do not recommend you put any anemone in a tank with corals. They kill a lot of stuff!!

***Reefland*** · 03-06-2005, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by goldfishees

Why does everybody say no?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Samper

1. You should never have an anemone in a new tank and I wouldn't recommend them to an inexperienced hobbyist. Stick around, read and learn as much as you can before jumping into something. I own one but wouldn't call myself experienced.....I went through a time when I thought I was going to slowly watch mine die. I purchased it without fully knowing what I was getting into. I now have the lighting required as well as the water quality that an anemone needs and mine is doing much better.

2. The Condylactis gigantea get huge and I mean huge.

3. Unless you have metal halide lighting, excellend water quality and are able to accomodate the diet your anemone will perish.

Samper has answered is well.

goldfishees · 03-06-2005, 01:29 PM

How big do they get?

**Ninong** · 03-06-2005, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by goldfishees

How big do they get?

You will find the answer to your question in this thread: Condy Anemone

You should also know that they are an Atlantic species. There are no clownfish in the Atlantic. Some people have successfully used them as a surrogate host for a few of the larger species of clownfish but there are a lot of reports of them consuming some smaller clownfish.

Samper · 03-06-2005, 06:24 PM

How embarassing!!!

**Poseidon** · 03-06-2005, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by goldfishees

Why does everybody say no?

Did you READ Samper's reply?

why ask the same question TWICE>?

BubbaWPB · 01-27-2006, 09:43 PM

Hmmm... so far the poll is a combined 100% no. 77% just plain no, and 23% no, it will eat the clown fish. You've polled the audience, do you want to call a friend?

showfish · 01-27-2006, 11:31 PM

The clown fish and the anemone is a picture that draws so many to this great hobby, however many do not realize how hard these animals are to keep in a captive system. I have been at this hobby for many years, and I would not dream of keeping these animals without a specialized system suited just for them with proper lighting requirements.

dave00gt · 01-28-2006, 01:40 PM

this is my condy anemone( at least i think it is)

.. and my tomato clownfish

maybe this helps our poll

View Poll Results: Should I get a Condy Anemone with a clown fish?
Yes	2	10.00%
NO	15	75.00%
No, it will eat the clown fish.	3	15.00%
Yes, without the clown fish.	0	0%
Voters: 20. You may not vote on this poll

03-05-2005, 02:06 PM	#1
goldfishees Tenant Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 68	Condy Anemone Do you think I can have a condy anemone with clownfish tank? __________________ Music is my religon. -Jimi Hendrix Last edited by goldfishees; 03-05-2005 at 04:07 PM.

03-05-2005, 03:31 PM	#2
Samper Contributing Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 3,768	1. You should never have an anemone in a new tank and I wouldn't recommend them to an inexperienced hobbyist. Stick around, read and learn as much as you can before jumping into something. I own one but wouldn't call myself experienced.....I went through a time when I thought I was going to slowly watch mine die. I purchased it without fully knowing what I was getting into. I now have the lighting required as well as the water quality that an anemone needs and mine is doing much better. 2. The Condylactis gigantea get huge and I mean huge. 3. Unless you have metal halide lighting, excellend water quality and are able to accomodate the diet your anemone will perish. __________________ Keep your heart pure conceive your own dreams Respect your fellow man the earth and the trees. Last edited by Samper; 03-05-2005 at 03:35 PM.

03-05-2005, 04:00 PM	#3
Poseidon Moderator Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Swartz Creek, MI Posts: 6,488	Take Sampers words to heart, anemones are very cool, but most hobbiests have NO BUSINESS keeping them. Would you go out and buy a very expensive Koi or fancy goldfish if you KNEW that you could not keep it alive? That is the same scenario you are looking at with anemones. Back when I first started my reef I tried to keep a couple BTA's and failed miserably, and I had at least had a saltwater tank for a few years before I even tried them. Now I have a 135 gallon tank and the proper lighting, but I still choose not to keep any anemones due to the very specific requirements they present. PRISTINE water and REGULAR target feedings. I am more hands off on my husbandry and prefer to just do monthly water changes, and feed the WHOLE tank at once, without having to reach to the bottom and feed silversides or other foods directly into a creature! Besides I think my clown and now my Niger trigger would tear my hands to pieces!!! __________________ Need a Photographer? Just say NO to CRABS Mike

03-06-2005, 12:30 AM	#4
goldfishees Tenant Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 68	Why does everybody say no? __________________ Music is my religon. -Jimi Hendrix

03-06-2005, 01:24 AM	#5
marxsman Citizen Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Pueblo, CO Posts: 244	just so you know. I have had anemones for years. They are very hard to keep. As you know I have had that Long tenacle for several years now. It is stating to shrink and may be dying. It is in a tank with corals and mushrooms etc. You do have to feed them if your clown does not. Also a condylactis is not a very good host for clowns (according to research). I have two other Seabae anemones for a while also but keep in mind they are only 12 inches from the PC light source in another tank with more clowns. They are actually my first tattle tale if the tank parameters are off. If they don't look good I start running tests. They let me know if water quality is deteriorating. They must have very good water quality. Also you will hear people say that they have them. but they usually parrish in about a month or two. If you do get one watch yourwater closly and the anemone. If it is not opening up in a day or two after acclimation it may not make it. I do not recommend you put any anemone in a tank with corals. They kill a lot of stuff!! __________________ John

03-06-2005, 01:29 PM	#7
goldfishees Tenant Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 68	How big do they get? __________________ Music is my religon. -Jimi Hendrix

03-06-2005, 06:24 PM	#9
Samper Contributing Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 3,768	How embarassing!!! __________________ Keep your heart pure conceive your own dreams Respect your fellow man the earth and the trees.

01-27-2006, 09:43 PM	#11
BubbaWPB Governor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 1,234	Hmmm... so far the poll is a combined 100% no. 77% just plain no, and 23% no, it will eat the clown fish. You've polled the audience, do you want to call a friend? __________________ Bubba Hmmm... now that the tank is full, I could convert the pool to saltwater... Bubba's Aquarium Log

01-27-2006, 11:31 PM	#12
showfish Citizen Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Posts: 186	The clown fish and the anemone is a picture that draws so many to this great hobby, however many do not realize how hard these animals are to keep in a captive system. I have been at this hobby for many years, and I would not dream of keeping these animals without a specialized system suited just for them with proper lighting requirements. __________________ Learning is a lifelong process

01-28-2006, 01:40 PM	#13
dave00gt Citizen Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 233	this is my condy anemone( at least i think it is) .. and my tomato clownfish maybe this helps our poll Last edited by dave00gt; 04-28-2006 at 12:56 PM.

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