Anemone ID anyone?

[pbukow]

I have recently purchased an anemone that at the LFS was noted as long tentacle anemone. I'm not sure if it is bcuz of its colors. It has a red foot, very light blue tentacles with white on the ends and bases of the tentacles, and the "disc" that the tentacles connect to and where the mouth is located is white. I knew it was stressed as the LFS does not keep their livestock under optimal conditions(High NO3's and low-lights:mad2: ) Just wondering what everyone thinks of this guy. I will have some pics up soon, but just want some ideas on what it is. Thanks ahead of time.

 

[pbukow]

Heres the pics:

 

[cro55f1r3]

long tentacle anemone. thats pretty nice i have seen colors like that.

 

[pbukow]

Thanks, I just want to make sure that it hasn't been died or anything like that.

 

[kkyyllee]

it looks bleached

 

[Amphiprion]

It is a bleached specimen of M. doreensis. Has nice blue highlights, though.

 

[phender]

That is M. doreensis, common name long tentacled or cork screw anemone. When in optimum health the foot will be an even deeper red. The anemone has lost most of its zooxanthellae and has only the blue masking pigments left behind.
When the anemone regains its zooxanthellae (which is gold or brown) the blue pigments will not be noticable anymore and will only give the anemone a greenish tinge.

 

[kkyyllee]

make sure to feed it well and vary its food

 

[zma21]

Yep, it's bleached.

When it gets healthy again, it will be brown with green tips.

 

[vaporize]

anybody has a picture of the 'healthy' specimen color?

 

[Slakker]

Quick google search came up with this. Yours may be a little more green.

 

[pbukow]

Other than lot of food, is there anything else i can do to help it recover.