Is there such thing as Gold bubble Tip Anemone?

[canadianeh]

Big Als local store is selling Gold Tip BTA. They appear to have gold color only on their tips and the rest of their body is clear and not gold.

They said they are not bleached and it is their natural color.

What you think anemone experts?

 

[Cliving1]

Not that I am aware of but I am not an expert. Do you have any pics?

 

[CrayolaViolence]

There are places that dye anemones so be aware. Not saying the LRS dyed them, but they do come in dyed all the time.

 

[canadianeh]

 

[shifty51008]

looks bleached, but wouldn't say its a gold bta. the Colorado sunburst anemone would be the closest in color imo

 

[canadianeh]

Only the tip is yellow/gold right now. I know sunburst and this is not it

 

[Cliving1]

I would have to agree with shifty. After seeing the picture it appears to be bleached.

 

[canadianeh]

It is taken under blue light and my phone camera sucks. It is much yellow/orange/gold on the tips.

How can someone bleach an anemone?

 

[Dans85]

Colorado sunburst anemones are the closest I've ever seen to gold. Quite spendy though.

 

[Cliving1]

No, they arent actually bleaching it. Bleaching can occur through stress or poor nutrients in the water for example. Typically not a good sign

 

[canadianeh]

So I went back to the store and was able to negotiate it down to $60 tax included from $110. I think it is poor feeding and the manager admitted that they don't spot feed their anemone. I am taking my chance for $60.

 

[canadianeh]

Here is a better pic of the Yellow/Lemon BTA

 

[Cliving1]

Nuh uh, I think the other pic was better! LOL. Can you get one closer and not angled in all seriousness? Looks nice from what I can see.

 

[hann1bal]

$60 seems fair from what i can tell

 

[shifty51008]

No reason to spot feed an anemone, all they really need is good water and lights to thrive

 

[canadianeh]

I came home and I found this. Normal? It was all bubble up today and yesterday.

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[jammin4real]

most of them retract and change shape drastically from day to night

 

[canadianeh]

All perked up really well tonight

 

[phender]

I am guessing those last two pics were not of the same anemone.

Anyway, the yellow tipped anemone has lost a lot of its symbiotic algae (which is why the rest of it looks so white) and the tentacle count is a little sparse. Both are signs that you need to feed this guy a little and not depend solely on good lighting to get it into better shape. A small pencil erasure sized piece of shrimp, scallop, fish, etc., twice a week for a couple months should do the trick until it regains its zooxanthellae.

 

[canadianeh]

I am guessing those last two pics were not of the same anemone.

Anyway, the yellow tipped anemone has lost a lot of its symbiotic algae (which is why the rest of it looks so white) and the tentacle count is a little sparse. Both are signs that you need to feed this guy a little and not depend solely on good lighting to get it into better shape. A small pencil erasure sized piece of shrimp, scallop, fish, etc., twice a week for a couple months should do the trick until it regains its zooxanthellae.

Thanks for the tips. I am feeding both BTA twice a week with variations such as mysis, LRS reef, or silverside
I am baby ing the guy and hopefully it pays off