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[flasher1]

Here she is!!!! Shes super sticky and eating already.

Pretty isnt she?!!?

 

[flasher1]

Oh yea, she is turqoise in color. This pic does not justice.

 

[AquaReeferMan]

Looks a little bleached though. I dont know if its the camera or what. Other then that its looking good. I see its placed its foot commonly in the sand under the rockwork. What for lighting do you have?

 

[JamesJR]

I'd say it is bleached for sure. I would avoid adding any clowns with it and make sure to feed it until it recovers. The fact that it is is eating is a good sign. What lights do you have over it?

 

[flasher1]

That pic is a little washed out. What makes you think its bleached??? Bleached greens turn yellow, and bleached blues turn almost white. This is turqoise in person. I have 250w MH with like 100w of supplemental t5's

 

[JamesJR]

Well, that is the case with some anemones. I think Giganteas are more prone to turning out yellow when they bleach. I think what you have is a bleached haddoni, as it looks pale. It could be the photo though. I hope it does well for you!

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10107306#post10107306 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by flasher1
That pic is a little washed out. What makes you think its bleached???

It's bleached. Compare tentacle color to the area in and around the anemones mouth. Loss of zooxanthellae is evident.
Your anemone looks fine, otherwise. You'll see a change in it's coloration over the next few weeks if it's given proper environmental conditions.

 

[AquaReeferMan]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10107306#post10107306 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by flasher1
What makes you think its bleached??? Bleached greens turn yellow, and bleached blues turn almost white.

The fact that is almost as white as your sand bed. If something bleaches its color fades and eventually turns white. Yours looks like its turning white. Im not saying it is your fault just giving my 2 cents. I have never seen a haddoni that color unless it has lost or is losing it zooxanthellae algae. Give it time and feed it and it will regain them.

 

[AquaReeferMan]

Here is what mine looks like. Notice the deep color in the tentacles.

 

[45commando]

Hi,I would say that your Haddoni is bleached,but on the up side,the mouth appears to be dark & closed;the foot appears to be buried-both a good sign!Also your lighting will help it regain color in time.Good luck

 

[flasher1]

Well I hope it is not bleached and it stays the color it is. The fact is the nem is not even close to the same color as my sandbed, its a noticable turqoise color. I wish I had a better picture for you guys.

 

[Slakker]

The fact is that your anemone is indeed bleached and will become darker. It's nothing to be disappointed about, as likely it will be even more attractive once it's recovered.