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I had no idea Sherman anemones could get this big. I just measured this one. It is over 16" across! That clown sticking his head out is about 3" long for reference.
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I've had it about 5 years, and during that time, it has never split, and I've never fed it. I originally got two of these from someone. One went into a nem tank and has produced well over 100 siblings that never get over about 4".
The other one went into my big tank and has never split and is now over 16". Really makes wonder about these guys.
Here is a closer picture.
I have had a somewhat similar experience with my blue/green with pink/orange tips nems. I put one in the 300 and it is huge and has not split. The others went into the 150 and have split and are more typical medium-large size. They are also more colorful, so I thought it might be the lighting (Maxspect vs. Reefbreeders), but yours looks very colorful and must be in pretty bright light since it's near Acropora.
Speaking of being near Acropora, are they really as close as they look, and if so, does the anemone ever sting them?
Speaking of being near Acropora, are they really as close as they look, and if so, does the anemone ever sting them?
It may be just me but in the 1st pic it looks like the lower 3rd of that stick is dead.
The one I had nuked about 1/4 of my walt disney when it decided to escape the enclosure I had for it..
But when they are large like that they sure are beautiful..
Mine killed the part of a Montipora that was within reach, and I just now had to move the rock with my crazy fox chalice from the tub to the 90 QT because it looked like it might be getting stung, and I know its tentacles are no match for those of a large anemone.
Webster's tank is outrageously gorgeous. I would say one of my top 3 tanks of the decade. Just to see the gem tang and other fish is amazing.
I'm so lucky to have a neighbor like that in pearland.
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I'm so lucky to have a neighbor like that in pearland.
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Yes, the lower part of the stick is dead where the nem is touching it. But up above, its thriving and branching. In fact, its grown about 2 inches and put all of those branches out since the lower part was nuked. But that's ok, I'm not a SPS fan anyway. All of the SPS I have were freebies just to see if I could grow them.
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I think it is the room it has. My uncle had a 210 with mushrooms that had to be 8-12" across and a toadstool that measured 22" across. You have 400g.I've had it about 5 years, and during that time, it has never split, and I've never fed it. I originally got two of these from someone. One went into a nem tank and has produced well over 100 siblings that never get over about 4".
The other one went into my big tank and has never split and is now over 16". Really makes wonder about these guys.
Here is a closer picture.
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I forgot you moved to Pearland. James is a role model for all of us haha
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Yeah it was a great move. The wife works in the medical center so great for her (her commute slashed from 40 miles to 9 miles). Hey I need a working spouse - this hobby aint cheap.
Yes agree James is super cool - he's definitely a mentor/friend to us all.
