Yellow African Anemone??

I decided to finally buy my first Anemone. I went to the LFS and found a
bright yellow Anemone that looked awesome. After some debating I purchased
this one over several smaller long tentacle Anemones.

The other inhabitants in my tank are as follows... One single polyp (came
with LR), a cluster (?) of green mushroom corals, a peppermint shrimp, about
5 blue leg crabs (small) and a larger one that looks like the blue leg
crabs, but isn't (I don't remember what the name was), a firefish and a Tank
Raised Per. Clown fish.

The first mistake I made was not researching the Anemone I purchased ahead
of time. I have since read and believe that the real name of this is
Heteractis crispa. I also believe that this has been dyed!?!. I am so
disappointed. I have read that they will loose the color (which I hope it
does), but also that they usually die after the color begins to fade. Has
anyone else had any experience with these types of Anemones?

The second mistake I made was assuming that the clown fish I had would form
a relationship with it and "feed" it. I know the clown fish may just "hook
up" (for lack of a better term) with the Anemone, but from what I have read
I will still need to feed the Anemone. If anyone has any tips on this I
would appreciate hearing them.

Is it safe to assume that the Anemone will find it's own home and I don't
have to worry about it getting to close to the coral or somewhere else that
may not be the best place for it? I placed it on some of my of my live rock
(about halfway up in the 46 bowed front tank). It is in an area that gets
great circulation, however it is on a slight angle sloping down. Is this a
bad initial place to put him/her/it?

TIA

you guys/gals are great!!!!!!

I would recommend reading this:

"Host Sea Anemone Secrets" by Dr. Ron Shimek
Paperback: 24 pages
Publisher: Marc Weiss Companies, Inc. (April 18, 2001)
ISBN: 0966454952
$8.99 at www.amazon.com

It is very condensed, thin but informative.
You can read it during one evening and never
do another mistake with sea anemones... ;-)

"Pszemol" wrote in message
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I would recommend reading this:

"Host Sea Anemone Secrets" by Dr. Ron Shimek
Paperback: 24 pages
Publisher: Marc Weiss Companies, Inc. (April 18, 2001)
ISBN: 0966454952
$8.99 at www.amazon.com

It is very condensed, thin but informative.
You can read it during one evening and never
do another mistake with sea anemones... ;-)

Thanks,

I found it on eBay last night for 4.99 +2 s&h