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Haitian Anemone - Condylactis gigantea

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Gigantea aka Condy or Carpet Anemone will come in various colors, sizes and tenticle lengths will vary. It may not necessarily the picture seen and actually is normally much better looking than this. It will almost always have a bright orange or red base with white to blue colored tentacles. Some are purple tipped, some aren't. Here are a few pictures to show how much this species varies.
Also known as: Condy Anemone, Atlantic Anemone, Haitian Anemone
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The Condylactis Anemone has a brown, tan, cream color. Carnivore. It likes to eat filter feeding invert food, Mysis Shrimp, micro-plankton a few times per week, when open. Likes to have very small bits of raw shrimp or silversides.. The Condylactis gigantea is generally aggressive toward other tankmates. Many consider the Condylactis gigantea a medium-maintenance specimen. Has strong lighting needs.Symbiotic algae zooxanthellae are hosted within this organism. The Condy Anemone, Atlantic Anemone, Haitian Anemone requires intermediate water flow. Appearance will vary significantly. Hardy. Feed frequently also with various meaty treats (fish, krill, shrimp). Flowers of the sea? Hardly. Most anemones are marine; but they are definitely animals, just a step or two up from the "tissue-grade" life that is the sponges, phylum Porifera. The trade in these stinging-celled animals is brisk, and well it should be; many species are reasonably available and hardy, undemanding aquarium fare. This series offers an overview of aquatic life natural history, and captive care. This installment deals with the polypoid cnidarians (coelenterates) we call anemones. Try imagining a reef system, photograph, television show, fish store without anemones. Hard to do, isn't it? Anemones are seemingly ubiquitous fixtures in all these. Check out our Keep water quality high (SG 1.023 - 1.025, pH 8.1 - 8.4, Temp. 72 - 78° F). The Condylactis Anemone is commonly collected from the Caribbean. Due to variations in growth of Anemones, it is difficult to pinpoint exact sizes. These sizes are very approximate and will not apply in all situations.
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