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When I was at my LFS (http://www.natyu.ne.jp/) last night, I saw something new that hadn't been labeled or yet put up on their website. When I asked what it was, the guys at the store confessed they didn't know what it was.
The guy I spoke to said it was an import from Indonesia that he'd narrowed it down to a small, colonial variety of anemone he'd found in a Japanese directory of marine species. The photo that looked closest was a species named as Mesactinia ganensis. Though the photo showed a brown and white morph, the description said that green varieties sometimes appeared.
Searching on Google doesn't reveal much beyond the fact the species name above exists (no photos or descriptions, just recorded as an anemone species).
Does anyone have an idea what this might be? Is it seen in the US hobby? If someone recognises it, what would be the likely care requirements? Even if you don't, would you hazard a guess that it would do well in a mixed tank of softies, LPS and a couple of SPS? I have 1 x 150w Radium plus 4 x T5s over a 18" deep tank. My main concerns would both be creating the right conditions for it and also ensuring I'm not buying a potential pest, which, even if pretty, will take over the tank.
The individual anemones are not much bigger across than a People Eater Paly - maybe half an inch at most. I'd estimate that there are 10-12 on the small rock in the picture. Sorry it's so small. I didn't have the camera with me last night and so this is the LFS shot (he's agreed to keep for me until next week so I can do some research).
Matt - I'm looking at you in particular for advice. When searching for answers last night I came across a post by you on another forum somewhere (not RC) IDing another anemone. I need one of the Gods of marine lore to help with this one!
The guy I spoke to said it was an import from Indonesia that he'd narrowed it down to a small, colonial variety of anemone he'd found in a Japanese directory of marine species. The photo that looked closest was a species named as Mesactinia ganensis. Though the photo showed a brown and white morph, the description said that green varieties sometimes appeared.
Searching on Google doesn't reveal much beyond the fact the species name above exists (no photos or descriptions, just recorded as an anemone species).
Does anyone have an idea what this might be? Is it seen in the US hobby? If someone recognises it, what would be the likely care requirements? Even if you don't, would you hazard a guess that it would do well in a mixed tank of softies, LPS and a couple of SPS? I have 1 x 150w Radium plus 4 x T5s over a 18" deep tank. My main concerns would both be creating the right conditions for it and also ensuring I'm not buying a potential pest, which, even if pretty, will take over the tank.
The individual anemones are not much bigger across than a People Eater Paly - maybe half an inch at most. I'd estimate that there are 10-12 on the small rock in the picture. Sorry it's so small. I didn't have the camera with me last night and so this is the LFS shot (he's agreed to keep for me until next week so I can do some research).
Matt - I'm looking at you in particular for advice. When searching for answers last night I came across a post by you on another forum somewhere (not RC) IDing another anemone. I need one of the Gods of marine lore to help with this one!
