Anemone ID please

[andrewttw]

Hi, help iD please. Is it a sabae purple tipped anemone (heteractis crispa)?

And is it bleached?? It looked so nice in the fish shop.

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[andrewttw]

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[andrewttw]

And also how can I get my 2 Clownfish to host in it? Currently there's like a no go zone around the anemone. Noones even going near it.

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[Martian]

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I had the same but it just won't stay put... It'll float around with the flow from the wave maker stressing my fishes so I've got no choice but to dispose it... "sigh"

[andrewttw]

It was doing the same with me! I had to put my wave maker to the lowest setting. At least for now it's not surfing around.

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[iskay]

Likely Heteractis Malu if from Pacific Ocean. Heteractis Crispa is from Indian Ocean. Yes, it is bleached. With TLC, I will regain its color. When first introduced, you need to provide some time for it to find a comfy place to settle down and set foot. There is no exact science to get clowns to hosts but getting a compatible clown-host combination will help. Clown species all have their own preferred hosts and some may not host at all.

[Ahhyi]

My black ocellaris pair host on my large hippo clam.