What exactly is an Atlantic Anenome?

[Florida8]

Today while browsing the LFS my husband saw a tank full of smaller Anenomes... most white, a few purple/lavender. 2x2 in size. That is all they were labeled... they said the are easy care and stay small.


Just curious are these hardy and reef safe?... haven't seen them before I don't think. We have considered getting one in 6 months or so but our tank is smaller and new... 29g 4.5 wpg so I don't one that will consume the tank, if we even get one.

TIA

 

[afilter]

Look anything like this:

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=619

or this:

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=630

They are the only ones that immediately come to mind. If so they are fairly common and pretty hardy under the right lighting. Do not get one with hopes that a clown may host as I have never heard of it happening. Do not pay too much if these are it. I usually find them $6-10. Maybe $12 for a larger one.

As for a reef I would avoid most anenome as they can roam and cause issues. I have three rock flowers in my setup, but I had them before the coral and they have stayed put even when I added the coral.

Proceed with caustion if you are planning on a reef tank.

HTH,

 

[Florida8]

Yeah, I am planning a reef and I think I will be perfectly happy with a variety of corals and no anenome... hubby has other plans... maybe we need another tank LOL Thanks!