Just Saying.... White Anemone's...

[phender]

I have definitely seen a gigantea with white tipped tentacles instead of the normal green, blue, etc. The tentacles were a healthy tan but the tips were a bright opaque white. I guess I am one of the lucky ones to have seen both red and white giganteas. As to why you don't see them in the hobby, I don't know. Maybe they are limited to a certain locality that is no longer collected. And no, I have never seen Bigfoot or the Loch Ness Monster.

As far as the first carpet goes, in the video it certainly did not hold itself like a mertens nor do I remember seeing definite spots underneath. In addition it was IDed by the photographer (who is pretty good at IDs) as a haddoni.

 

[kduen]

Not doubting the I'd it definitely looks like a Haddoni. In the picture it looks like pink verrucae right near the edge of the fold towards the front of the nem. Just thought it was wierd for a Haddoni to have what appear to be visible verrucae.

 

[elegance coral]

This really shouldn't be as complicated, and confusing as it seems to be. There are no solid white anemones that host zooxanthellae, unless they are bleached. It doesn't matter what species it is. Condylactis, crucifer, tapetum, aiptasia, or any of the ten host species. If they are solid white, they are bleached. There are no exceptions. Zooxanthellae are said to be "golden brown". Their color can vary quite a bit, but they are all a brownish color. If one of these anemones is not bleached, these brownish zooxanthellae will be visible within its tissues, so the anemone will not be solid white. Quite a few of these species have individuals that possess white markings, but the brown of their zooxanthellae should still be visible. If you can't see brownish zooxanthellae, the anemone is bleached. It's that simple.