Anenome and Coral identification

Just have to share, LOL!

Here are a couple of pics of my orange tube nem just like yours...I've had it for many years now.

Oh BTW, you do know it's non-photosynthetic right? It will need to be fed regularly.

 

btw, I live in Shawnee, KS

 

LOL! How funny. I'm in Independence (almost to Blue Springs).

 

With the pumps pushing water all around, how do I feed this creature?

 

They will eat fairly large chunks of food (1/2"-1")...I use some tongs to drop various types of meaty raw seafood into it's tentacles.

 

The tube anemone will eat unsuspecting fish also.

 

That's what everyone says, but I think it's more myth than fact. I've never seen one that appeared to have even as much "ability" as most true nems to catch a fish...unless it was an awfully small or already comprised in some way. I've seen fish accidentally get into the tentacles during feeding frenzies with no major issues...from what I've seen it's more likely the nem will quickly retract into it's tube if it comes in contact with a fish than try to eat it.

 

Well, this is sure full of surprises and challenges: 2 reasons I started this hobby.

Thanks for all the tips!

Greg