Macrodactyla doreensis

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Long Tentacle Anemone
Long Tentacle Anemone
Species	Macrodactyla doreensis
Difficulty	Challenging
Min. Tank Size	378.541 liters 378,541.178 mL 100 US Gallons (378.5L)
Size	50.8 cm 15-20 " (38.1-50.8cm)
pH	8.1 - 8.4
Temp.	296.15 K 73.4 °F 533.07 °R 298.15 K 77 °F 536.67 °R23 -25 °C (73.4-77°F)
Water Hardness	8-18
Availability	Rare
Diet	Piscivore Live Foods Other (See article)
Life Span	12-25 years

[edit] Alternative names

Corkscrew Anemone, Long Tentacle Red Base Anemone, Purple Long Tentacle Anemone, Red Base Anemone, Sand Anemone

[edit] Tank compatibility

The Long Tentacle Anemone does best when it is the only Long Tentacle Anemone. The exception to this are clones. This is an anemone that is a host to the Amphiprion perideraion, Amphiprion clarkii, Premnas biaculeatus, Amphiprion percula, Amphiprion polymus.

[edit] Diet

Frozen foods, small pieces of fish, crustaceans, zooplankton, phytoplankton, and mussels.

[edit] Feeding regime

About three times a week with a baster or a refugium that is incorporated with the tank.

[edit] Environment Specifics

The Long Tentacle Anemone requires at least 4" (10.2cm) deep sand substrate in order to attach itself and once attached it rarely moves. In the wild, the Long Tentacle Anemone lives in shallow water, which is a good indicator of the high intensity light it requires. The tank needs to be large enough to allow the anemone to have open space around it to protect the other inhabitants from it’s powerful sting. Needs an SG of 1.023 – 1.025.

[edit] Behaviour

The Long Tentacle Anemone rarely moves around the tank unless it is unhappy with it’s surrounding, which is a bad sign.

[edit] Identification

The base is usually orange to red but it has various color patterns and forms. The oral disc is flared widely and with prominent white radial lines. The spaced tentacles are long, up to 6" (15.2cm), and corkscrew like and are tipped by a nematocyst, stinging cells. It can grow up to 20" (50.8cm) in diameter. The mouth is located in the center of the body and it is also used as a way of expelling waste.

[edit] External links

• Fresh Marine
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