no/ low light nem

my lfs has an anemone that has bright bright pink tentacles . they say it needs low to no light.the tentacles are about 6-8 inches long. i was thinking of getting it to add to my mantis tank. any thoughts?

 

Sounds like a tube anemone or possibly a condi. Keep in mind tube nems need to be fed every couple of days and a condi in low light will also need feedings.

 

I don't know a lot about mantis tanks but you are thinking of a pink cerianthus sp? anemone. They are ravenous eaters and they do just fine in the lower light

 

I would not put an anemone in a mantis tank. Mantis shrimp like to rearrange constantly, all that is going to do is PO the anemone.

 

bert didnt rearrange much just the shells of the snails hed eatn. but if packleader says so ill hafta take his word on it. illl have to ask what kind of nem it was on my next trip next week or so. this is not going to be a peacock mantis again though.

 

Dr. Caldwell advised against it. He said the anemone may eat the mantis.

 

oh my!! we dont want that

 

It could also be a strawberry anemone. They don't require any light at all but require frequent feedings. They don't live long in aquariums that would be at a temperature good for a mantis though....they are a coldwater species.

strawberry anemone - Google Images

 

not a strawberry nem mabe mon ill take a ride out there for some pics and ill ask what it is lol

 

Inwall....are you saying that the strawberry nem does not like heavy lighting? I have one in my tank that mostly stays closed up and I figured he would come out once I get my better lighting. I only have T8's right now and have T5's coming. My other nems are doing fine under these lights, but I want to venture further, that is why I am upgrading. What is the best care for one of the strawberry nems...also from what I have been told is called a spotted rose. Thanks for your input.