Saved a Anemone today!! BUT, what kind is it???

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  1. baugherb

    baugherb Giant Squid

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    There's got to be a anemone guru somewhere.....
     
    baugherb, Feb 3, 2009
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  2. MDeth

    MDeth Feather Star

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    I think its a BTA. Give it a month or two and its color should come back

    What kind of lighting did he have over it? I haven't been into the hobby for about a year or more now, but...i think that nem is showing signs of living by mostly food intake.

    Looks like its coming around nicely though !


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    Carlos Reef - Anemone FAQ :)
     
    MDeth, Feb 3, 2009
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  3. pgreef

    pgreef Fire Goby

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    It looks like a bleached BTA to me.
     
    pgreef, Feb 3, 2009
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  4. coral reefer

    coral reefer Giant Squid

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    It looks bleached, what ever it is! Could be a BTA or Condy...have to wait and see if it colors up and reaquires zooxanthellae with good lighting and reduced stress!
     
    coral reefer, Feb 3, 2009
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  5. PackLeader

    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    Yeah, tentacles make it look like a BTA but the base kinda looks like a condy. Definitely doesnt look like its very happy either way
     
    PackLeader, Feb 3, 2009
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  6. tigermike74

    tigermike74 Panda Puffer

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    It looks like a completely bleached Haitian to me. If it comes back a bit purple, then you will know. Feed it regularly 2-3x a week to help regrow the zooxanthellae and the color will come back over time. Dosing it with selcon helps too.
     
    tigermike74, Feb 4, 2009
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  7. Iraf

    Iraf Snowflake Eel

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    it's not a condy, it's either a small sebae or bta that are bleached either way it doensnt look all that healthy, I'm sure you can nurse it back though
     
    Iraf, Feb 4, 2009
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  8. bc219

    bc219 Millepora

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    Maybe it's a haitian anemone? I was thinking seabe for a moment but I don't think so... maybe though?
     
    bc219, Feb 4, 2009
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  9. szrazzt

    szrazzt Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Looks like a Condy to me too. We sold alot of those at the LFS i used to work at. Cheap and they spread quickly. Not nearly as bad as Aptasia and easy to keep controlled.
     
    szrazzt, Feb 4, 2009
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  10. phoenixhieghts

    phoenixhieghts Panda Puffer

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    i dont think it is a condy - i have a condy, its foot is practically the same colour as its tentacles and the tentacles are tapered at the end. Baugherbs has a red foot and the tentacles are the same width all the way to the tip.
    I wanted to say long tentacle but i suppose BTA with out the B sounds more plausible.
     
    phoenixhieghts, Feb 4, 2009
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