Bleached bubble tip?

[Joeb1983]

Picked up a new nem. (The one on the right) It is like a light purple with white tips.

Thought it looked pretty different and would contrast my rose. (Fire and ice kinda thing. Lol!)

Can't really find one that looks like it online. Is it because it's bleached?.. Seems to be doing alright. Moved a little bit to a spot it liked and opened up nicely about 4-5".

Haven't fed yet. Figured I'd let it acclimate to the tank and what not. Let me know what you think.

 

[Joeb1983]

Just for those who are wondering:

75 degrees
1.025
NH3/4 - 0
pH 8.2 - 8.3
NO2 - 0
NO2 - 0 now, but usually >5
Ca - ~440
Mg - 1320
Alk/KH - ~4/12

Just did water changes on all tanks over the weekend. Use Red Sea coral pro salt.

 

[shifty51008]

Looks like another one thats up for debate. Can you get a better pic of the mouth?

 

[Joeb1983]

Sure thing. I'll try and get one tomorrow after work. Lights are out now and it looks like its on the move again.

 

[addictedreefer]

Definitely BTA IMO. While some BTAs do not bubble, I have never seen a mag (or any other anemone for that matter) that bubbles. Because this nem has clear bulb-like tentacles, it has to be a BTA.

 

[Joeb1983]

For sure a bubble. Just wondering about the color. Never seen a white tip before.

I checked on it this morning and it moved into the cave hole in the pic.

I'll see where it is when I get home and try and snap a pic of the mouth.

 

[T Haynes]

For sure a bubble. Just wondering about the color. Never seen a white tip before.

I checked on it this morning and it moved into the cave hole in the pic.

I'll see where it is when I get home and try and snap a pic of the mouth.

I'm no expert but if the tips are the same color as the tenticles I'd thint it's ok. My gbta actually has pink tips. Still full of his green color so I'm not to worried about bleaching. I would think if he still has his green tenticles he isn't bleached

 

[Joeb1983]

Yeah, it's like a light purple with white tips... Never seen one like that before.

Still in the shadows, but is expanded nicely.

Can't really get a mouth pic, but here is one my wife took.

 

[Joeb1983]

Another pic

 

[Dkuhlmann]

I'm still not buying that it's a BTA.

 

[hotelbravo]

I'm still not buying that it's a BTA.

It's hard for me to accept also

 

[Joeb1983]

You guys may be 100% correct. All that I know is it was sold as a bubble tip... (happens all the time I know)

At the store it did not have predominant bubbled tips which made me hesitate, but enough to convince me that it very well might be... During acclimation it did produced them along with the first 2 days in the tank in relation to lighting intensity/ramp.

However it did not have them yesterday and is pushing 5" expanded.

Since you guys shed light (appreciate it) it very well might not be a BTA, I've searched all morning and found a match in coloring on a Ritteri nem:

" The Ritteri Anemone is also referred to as the Magnificent Anemone or Heteractis Magnificent Sea Anemone. Some aquarists still refer to it as Radianthus ritteri, but this name was recently changed to the current H. magnifica. It can grow to over three feet in diameter in the wild, although it generally does not grow larger than 1½ feet in the aquarium. Its tentacles have a long, non-tapering shape that may, on occasion, appear swollen at the tips. They can almost completely retract into the base. "

What you think?

 

[hotelbravo]

the ritteri is absolutely what I was thinking that nem was instead of the bubbletip ive seen ritteri with fatter tentacles which resemble that of a bubbletip but do not actually bubble and your anemone isn't looking like its bubbling either just has fat tentacles

Definitely BTA IMO. While some BTAs do not bubble, I have never seen a mag (or any other anemone for that matter) that bubbles. Because this nem has clear bulb-like tentacles, it has to be a BTA.

I do not see what your talking about there is no clear bulb-like tentacles. there is just an anemone with fat tentacles and when scrunched up and not stretched it could be perceived as bulb-like but I just don't see that at all.

 

[Joeb1983]

Online list the Ritteri as expert only?.. I do not consider myself an expert by any means, but I have been in the hobby a few years, understand the basics and I am self sufficient (other than dry goods and new livestock obviously)

I have multiple tanks (FOWLR, LPS & softies, mixed, etc.) Slowly over the past few months I've been making the switch from T5 HO to AI LED's. (I'm poor. Slowly, but surely. lol!) Only have 1 tank still running T5's.

Anyways, I paid $45 for the anemone as a BT... (Not sure if that's a good deal or not) Basically, do you have any knowledge as to how much harder they are to keep than a BTA? I understand they get a little larger as well. So should I keep them in separate tanks when the time comes or now? (Ill research as well)

I have typical food for my BTA. (Mysis, silversides & krill)

Let me know if you would please. Appreciate the help so far and I will continue researching.

 

[addictedreefer]

the ritteri is absolutely what I was thinking that nem was instead of the bubbletip ive seen ritteri with fatter tentacles which resemble that of a bubbletip but do not actually bubble and your anemone isn't looking like its bubbling either just has fat tentacles

I do not see what your talking about there is no clear bulb-like tentacles. there is just an anemone with fat tentacles and when scrunched up and not stretched it could be perceived as bulb-like but I just don't see that at all.

With respect, this whole discussion is a bit ridiculous. Many of the tentacles clearly are rounded and thick with a definite tapered tip. Never in my born days have I ever seen a mag with that appearance. When mags are retracted, the tentacles are far more uniform in thickness, and lack any tapering. This is open and shut BTA IMO. Hopefully others can chime in.

 

[Joeb1983]

Its apparent I am lost in regards to this anemone... Kinda makes me look like an a$$ for possibly buying something I didn't know much about, but I honestly thought I was buying or did buy a BTA.

What I can tell you is, I do know the other one is 100% for certain a RBTA and I've been having nothing but success with it thus the reason for the purchase.

I also know there are a ton of ID threads out there and that wasn't my intention by any means with this one and for that I apologize.

Just looking for info to make the right choice(s). I mean, if in fact it is a Ritteri and these are some of the things I'm coming across:


" stay away from Ritteri's. a) they grow way to big for most tanks b) they hardly ever survive in captivity c) if you have to ask don't even think about one. requires high light, tons of flow and pristine water as well. "

" I have a large healthy Ritteri and it kills every bta I've ever tired to add sense it was put in the tank. Before I could keep bta's with no problem. "

" The Ritteri is the most fragile of the Anemones. "

" They get very big in aquariums. Mine grew from 12" across to 18" across in less than 6 months. "



... I mean, I don't want to have a literal giant PITA on my hands, risk killing it or other tank inhabitants just because I made a novice move...

 

[addictedreefer]

Its apparent I am lost in regards to this anemone... Kinda makes me look like an a$$ for possibly buying something I didn't know much about, but I honestly thought I was buying or did buy a BTA.

What I can tell you is, I do know the other one is 100% for certain a RBTA and I've been having nothing but success with it thus the reason for the purchase.

I also know there are a ton of ID threads out there and that wasn't my intention by any means with this one and for that I apologize.

Just looking for info to make the right choice(s). I mean, if in fact it is a Ritteri and these are some of the things I'm coming across:


" stay away from Ritteri's. a) they grow way to big for most tanks b) they hardly ever survive in captivity c) if you have to ask don't even think about one. requires high light, tons of flow and pristine water as well. "

" I have a large healthy Ritteri and it kills every bta I've ever tired to add sense it was put in the tank. Before I could keep bta's with no problem. "

" The Ritteri is the most fragile of the Anemones. "

" They get very big in aquariums. Mine grew from 12" across to 18" across in less than 6 months. "



... I mean, I don't want to have a literal giant PITA on my hands, risk killing it or other tank inhabitants just because I made a novice move...

You have a BTA. Keep calm and carry on.

 

[hotelbravo]

With respect, this whole discussion is a bit ridiculous. Many of the tentacles clearly are rounded and thick with a definite tapered tip. Never in my born days have I ever seen a mag with that appearance. When mags are retracted, the tentacles are far more uniform in thickness, and lack any tapering. This is open and shut BTA IMO. Hopefully others can chime in.

well thanks for your opinion you make a good arguement i guess i cant see that clearly with the provided pictures being small and me being on a cell phone could be hindering my judgement.

 

[Joeb1983]

Best I can do guys. Pumps off, top down.

 

[Joeb1983]

One more if it helps...