Anemone ID.... Sebae?

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  1. Swisswiss

    Swisswiss Caribbean Reef Squid

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    got it when it was about 5cm in diameter.... its has more than doubled in size since and its starting to freak me out....more so since i found my cleaner shrimp, dead in its clutches this morning....

    when I got it I thought it was a harmless flower/rock anemone now im starting to think its a sebae....im both flattered that its growing and doing well since its one of the harder nems to keep, but im also freaked out for my fish.....especially since it has a lot more growing to do....

    before the BTA my clowns (especially the male) loved to nestle in it....
     

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    What is the color of the foot, are there any raised bumps on the foot? Yup not a rock/flower anemone.
     
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    Swisswiss Caribbean Reef Squid

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    it has hidden its foot well so i wont be able to get a good look at it, if i recall correctly though it should be the same color as the rest of the nem.
     
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    Swisswiss Caribbean Reef Squid

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    good point i forgot sebaes have a red foot
     
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    Looks like a purple condylactis
     
  7. Swisswiss

    Swisswiss Caribbean Reef Squid

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    hmmm I dont know... the tentacles are a lot shorter than what I recall my old condy had. mind you it may be a because its still a youngling
     
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    Nems can be difficult to identify sometimes. Hope you get a positive ID soon swiss.
     
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    That would have been my second guess. Very possible
     
  12. Swisswiss

    Swisswiss Caribbean Reef Squid

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    thx dsc, just would like to know what animal it is exactly and especially how big its going to get