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"Fire Anemone
Actinodendron glomeratum
So I do my usual thing of petting my anemone, and out of my surprise this fire anemone upon touch it sting a bit like the carpet anemone (S.haddoni), so I was thinking it's nothing too bad. This thing is very evil thou, it leaves traces of its tenacles sticking to your skin, and the really painful and scary part actualy comes in 3-5 seconds after I touch the anemone's tenacles. OH MY GOSH, it stings like I am literally burnt by a lighter, and not just a quick burn but burning under a light for 3-5 seconds. The pain was ultra intense and I had to find water to immediately wash it for a long time to get rid of the immediate pain. After that, it is still painful to even move my fingers, the part that was burn had a bit of red & swelling. It is almost 7 hours since and I can still feel the pain, it's almost like you were burnt by a fire.
Just a warning to anybody who likes to pet their anemones In the past, I have touched and get stung by various BTA , sebae, LTA , carpet etc..etc.., nothing is as crazy as this, the worst was more like a little sunburn that is gone after a day or two. I guess the name fire anemone really mean something."
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Actinodendron glomeratum
So I do my usual thing of petting my anemone, and out of my surprise this fire anemone upon touch it sting a bit like the carpet anemone (S.haddoni), so I was thinking it's nothing too bad. This thing is very evil thou, it leaves traces of its tenacles sticking to your skin, and the really painful and scary part actualy comes in 3-5 seconds after I touch the anemone's tenacles. OH MY GOSH, it stings like I am literally burnt by a lighter, and not just a quick burn but burning under a light for 3-5 seconds. The pain was ultra intense and I had to find water to immediately wash it for a long time to get rid of the immediate pain. After that, it is still painful to even move my fingers, the part that was burn had a bit of red & swelling. It is almost 7 hours since and I can still feel the pain, it's almost like you were burnt by a fire.
Just a warning to anybody who likes to pet their anemones In the past, I have touched and get stung by various BTA , sebae, LTA , carpet etc..etc.., nothing is as crazy as this, the worst was more like a little sunburn that is gone after a day or two. I guess the name fire anemone really mean something."
http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1268045
There are two, free to good homes. They eat fish so I can't keep them. That and they're likely to multiply and give people a nice sting when they receive their morph orders :( And will probably sting me when I'm fiddling in my tanks.
@Agent M you can pick up yours anytime.
@MichelleShocked how about I send 1 up to you sometime in the new year? Shouldn't be much postage for such a ity bitty thing.
@Agent M you can pick up yours anytime.
@MichelleShocked how about I send 1 up to you sometime in the new year? Shouldn't be much postage for such a ity bitty thing.
Ok I'll be in touch - thanks Holly! I will put it in a breeders box so I know where it is... don't really fancy experiencing the sting.
Looked up the Hellfire Anemone (apparently they REEEAAAALLLLY burn lol) and found this site about anemones and animals that live in symbiosis with them.
It seems that some species of the branching anemone host shrimp - wouldnt it be cool if these ones did that? I'm going to read some more because im interested to know how nem knows not to eat the shrimp (or how the shrimp avoids being eaten)
Its interesting how many marine species are symbiotic - wouldnt it be cool to have a tank dedicated to each symbiotic relationship? *knows what she'd spend the money on if she wins lotto*
:D
It seems that some species of the branching anemone host shrimp - wouldnt it be cool if these ones did that? I'm going to read some more because im interested to know how nem knows not to eat the shrimp (or how the shrimp avoids being eaten)
Its interesting how many marine species are symbiotic - wouldnt it be cool to have a tank dedicated to each symbiotic relationship? *knows what she'd spend the money on if she wins lotto*
:D
I noticed that too when I googled it, there was pic of a sexy shrimp on one too, got the wheels turning in my invert-loving little mind (which you and I share as I've just learnt!). I also didn't realise there are different species but looks like its less than 10 it could be, so the latin name I posted above might not be a correct ID. I'm just hoping its not the one that grows to 30cm. All of them burn from the looks of it. Although I'm not an anemone patting freak like the guy above, I think my chances of not copping a sting are better! :p
Looks like the anemone, but pretty sure Shirly that they are actually mouths (or feeding parts thereof) from holuthrians. You get these little black ones that live in crevices and holes in the rocks, very hard to notice them till they start to feed.
Those fire anemones live in the sand and a small one is the size of a dinner plate.
Pete
Those fire anemones live in the sand and a small one is the size of a dinner plate.
Pete
Ooooooohhhh! Do tell about them @Oceanarium - they sound like a neutral race from Star Wars or Star Trek lol
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