tube anemone

[braincoral39]

I recently purchase a tube anemone and its foot became separated from its body. It is still open but concerned it may be dying. Any thoughts or suggestions?
Thanks

 

[Goldmoon]

Are you sure it was an anemone and not an hawaiian feather duster??

Does it looks like that???

 

[braincoral39]

Goldmoon, positive it is a tube anemone.

 

[kevjtomy]

Goldmoon - Go to FFE again, go to the anemone section and click on tube anemone. I belive that is what Openbrain is refering to, but feel free correct me if I'm wrong. It shows an orange one, but the come in different colors. I myself have a purple one, although I can not help with the problem. Good luck.

 

[danmhippo]

Leave it alone. The crown, if it is still opened, will grow a new tube and settle down. I have a purple and a orange. The purple one suffered several injuries and is still alive. In fact, I cleaned my tank 2 months ago, and I found 3 purples (I only bought one). Either the tube anemone split, OR, the injuries forced the anemone to split.

BTW, the tube anemone appreciates bits of seafood from time to time.

 

[Anonymous]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by danmhippo:
<STRONG>BTW, the tube anemone appreciates bits of seafood from time to time.</STRONG><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I was under the impression that they were completly non-photosynthetic and needed to be fed on a regular basis. Is this not true? Or do they go a long way on small amounts?

-Greg

 

[danmhippo]

"from time to time" to me is about every 2-3 days. Also, when I feed flakes to all fishes, the tube anemone will snatch those bits that drift by too.

 

[braincoral39]

Hey Guys, I have a purple tube anemone and the crown is open but there is clear almost jelly looking substance around its lower half, is this normal. Also coincedently I lost three fish six days after introducing this anemone. Thanks for your help

 

[Goldmoon]

Thanks Kev.. I just asked if it was a feather duster because I know feather dusters do that kind of thing.. But I can not help with the anemone..
As for losing fishes, I do not remember where I have read that but someone pointed out that those anemones had a real big strong sting and could kill fishes.. Maybe do a search on the subject but I am not sure if it was here or on another board

Could the clear jelly substance be the mouth? My anemone (Ritteri) does have a funny mouth sometimes when I feed it or feed the fishes. It looks like a big bubble.