Seabae Anemone

[easyian]

Just wondering if there is a maximum size that a Seabae Anemone will grow to? I got mine just before Christmas and it was about 2.5 inches across now it is about 7 inches across. I'm kind of afraid it may take over my tank.

What if iI have to become like Seymour from The Little Shop of Horrors and I have to drive it around in the back of my car looking for people to feed to it..... Mind you I already have a wife.

 

[BDAWG]

Its possible. I checked out www.liveaquaria.com , they say it grows to about 1'8".

Wouldn't be surprised if it got bigger than that, though. HTH

 

[steve-s]

They can get quite large. Usually once the oral disc reach's about 10-12" the growth rate slows quite a bit depending on available food sources/ligting. My sebae is about 9" across after 5 years. I wouldn't put too much stock in what Live Aquaria lists though. They have a Ritteri's max as 10", the one I have is 2 ft 8O .

Cheers
Steve

 

[BDAWG]

They have a Ritteri's max as 10", the one I have is 2 ft .

That's huge. How long have you had it?

 

[steve-s]

Coming up on 7 years.

Cheers
Steve

 

[BDAWG]

That's awesome. 8)