Dyed carpet nem

[BuckeyeTodd]

Has this actually ever been documented? It seems to be a possible cause for every color issue with nems discussed on here. Does this actually go on though? How long would a nem live after being "dyed" and what would you dye it with. I would imagine that a nem that was dyed would die pretty soon, so I see it hard to imaging vendors doing this

 

[bradleym]

There have been several documented cases of dyed BTAs and LTAs and H. Crispa anemones on this forum. I can't recall one for carpets though.

A dyed anemone has basically the same odds as a bleached anemone, as they are virtually the same. The original anemone is exposed to some conditions that cause it to expel all it's internal coloring. The remaining "color" is white or clear. The anemone is then placed in water with a heavy amount of dye (probably food dye) and allowed to do internal water changes for a few days or so. The end result is an anemone with no actual color full of colored water and dye-stained cells. These anemones, if cared for soon enough/well enough, can recover, but the original color will return and the attractive, dyed color will gradually fade out.

 

[BonsaiNut]

There have been several documented cases of dyed BTAs and LTAs and H. Crispa anemones on this forum. I can't recall one for carpets though.

+1 on everything he said.

You know it's interesting about the fact that I have never seen a dyed carpet anemone, either (or for that matter, a dyed H. magnifica). I don't doubt someone has TRIED to dye them. I can only conclude that there is something about their structure that prevents them from being dyed(?) Or else perhaps the process is fatal to them(?)