Sebae Anemone?

[Zacho]

I am about to buy a Sebae Anemone. They a supposed to be hard to take care of because of high lighting, water movement ect.... so here's what I've got for my tank. Please tell me if it will be okay. Any tips for this anemone would be appreciated as well.

**Tank-29 gallon reef tank

**Water movement- two 160 gph powersweeps + one 270 gph powersweep

**Lights-(1) 65 watt 10,000K PC + (1) 65 watt dual anitic PC + (2) 20 watt 9,570K bulbs (about 6 watts per gallon)

**Main Filter- Emperor 400 Bio-wheel w/ purigen

**Substrate- 30 pounds crushed coral

**Live Rock- 20 pounds base + 15 pounds tonga branch

**P-Skimmer-Modified Seaclone 100 (don't worry, it's heavily modified)

Water levels are almost ideal, though nitrate is about 5~8.

[partobe]

do you have a clown? A clown fish to feed will def help your chances.

[Zacho]

I'm getting 2 Pink Skunk Clownfish with it and already have 2 Ocellaris Clowns.

[seshapir]

Originally Posted by Zacho

I'm getting 2 Pink Skunk Clownfish with it and already have 2 Ocellaris Clowns

You might want to rethink adding more clowns. The pink's and ocellaris will most likely fight in such a small tank

[Zacho]

What kind?

[jenajet]

I would'nt mix any clowns. If you have the ocellaris already just stick with those.

[seshapir]

Do you mean what kind of clowns can you add? I think in such a small tank if you add any other species of clown you'll have a territory issue and they'll fight. Clowns can be mean little things.

[partobe]

Sara and Jena are right all clown fish do not get along. If you already have 2 ocellaris I would hold off on the skunk. If the 2 skunk are already hosted by the anemone then you might want to move the 2 you already have to another tank.

[Zacho]

I'll get three more of what I've got. will i hAVE enough light?

[jenajet]

Should be fine with the size of the tank.

[skeety]

ditto on not mixing clowns.

I have a Sabae (that I'm actually on the verge of getting rid of...he's HUGE!). I got him way back in the beginning, when I was VERY nieve and totally shouldn't have. But with some TLC, I did bring him to full health, and consider myself VERY lucky!

here's a pic taken yesterday:



(sigh)...he's WAY too big!!!

hahaha

and here's a webpage I made on Sabae anemeones (and anemone's in general) that you might find helpful!

http://mysite.verizon.net/s0da/sabae.html

Main question I'd like to ask is...how long has the tank been set up and running?

[partobe]

NICE pic skeety!!

[thekid55]

i had a skunk and a ocellaris clown in my 120 gallon and the killed each other.

[skeety]

Originally Posted by partobe

NICE pic skeety!!

Thanks!!

ANd that's actually him only about half open. When he's all the way extended, he'd fill that whole shot!

He's bumping some zoo's from time to time...which seem to be holding their own (and I'm definitely keeping on top of my Carbon). But more importantly, he's getting uncomfortably close to some of my SPS's!!!

he's gotta go...but I don't wanna take him to the LFS that I got him from. First off, they only take "Donations", and 2nd...all their anemone's are bright white (bleached).

So I'm debating on looking for someone local who'd be interested...

but then again, I'm not sure I can part with the little stinker. hahaha

[jenajet]

Looks like skeety needs a new tank! I love that sebae. I want one but already have a haitian so no sebae for me.