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Old 09-03-2009, 11:12 AM
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Default Unknown Anemone, please help

i recently bought a new anemone and I'm having trouble remembering what they told me it was. Sorry i don't have the best picture, but it is all i have at the moment. i would like to figure out what type it is to determine if my Percula Clown will host it. The anemone is light yellow color with little purple dots on the end of each arm. Any info would be greatly appreciated.
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Old 09-03-2009, 11:45 AM
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Default Re: Unknown Anemone, please help

Hard for me to tell from the pic but maybe a Condylactis gigantea
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Old 09-03-2009, 02:15 PM
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Default Re: Unknown Anemone, please help

Its does look like a white Condylactis Gigantea, though most Condy's are more pink/purple in hue. Does it have small purple dots at the tip of each tentacle? If it is indeed a true Condylactis, then no clowns usually won't host due to their predator like attributes in the wild.

Here is a picture of my Condy' to Give you a better idea when I say purple dots on each tip..:



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Default Re: Unknown Anemone, please help

looks like it could be a seabae anemone. hard to tell in that picture
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Default Re: Unknown Anemone, please help

Sebae nem and yes your clowns might host it but one can never be positive about that.
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