PICS- Pease ID this anemone and offer advice

[captainobvious]

I'm guessing in a week or so after it has had time to acclimate to my tank and adjust, I will be able to get a couple more shots for you guys to get a better idea of what the exact species is and come to an agreement on. All I can say is that it was sold to me as a BTA.

I'm assuming lighting is adequate. What conditions (water and light) are best for this anemone. I'm working with a 75g reef.

Thanks again for all of the responses!

 

[GSMguy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12284099#post12284099 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by elegance coral
There is no doubt in my mind. That is H. Mag. 110%

that makes you 110% wrong


its a BTA and its pooping in the last picture

i have uber zoom capabilities and have been owning the IDs lately.

 

[reefman13]

I am 200% sure thats a mag. I have seen mags in person, like the one I had that did not have Verracue. I have also never seen a beige with neon pink tip BTA...

 

[elegance coral]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12284503#post12284503 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by GSMguy
that makes you 110% wrong


its a BTA and its pooping in the last picture

i have uber zoom capabilities and have been owning the IDs lately.

:lol: I knew you would say that.

All winning streaks must come to an end. Your time has come, sorry.

 

[GSMguy]

BUBBLE TIP sorry guys

where is Phil to end this one.

 

[amphirion]

Heteractis Magnifica, that's it! I had one that looked just like that. The red foot, the shape, the coloration tells it's a H.Magnifica anemone, a really nice one. I would suggest to move it closer to the lights and make sure it has a lot of flow. Be aware that it gets big! Do you have clownfishes in your tank? If you got a clownfish pair and they went directly in it, it is for sure a magnifica; clowns just can't resist to this anemone. When I had my magnifica, my clown took 5 seconds to adopt it as a host! Good luck!

 

[GSMguy]

I can HAZ bubble tips???

 

[elegance coral]

I wouldn't move it. It will most likely move to the top on its own.

 

[wicked_NaCl_h2o]

it kinda looks like it has bubble tips in some of the photos. I am agreeing with gsmguy... this is fun bubble tip and it looks like a typical bubble tip when deflated and pooping. soo..bubble tip

 

[elegance coral]

I've seen bigger bubbles on Elegance corals.

 

[reefman13]

I am still sticking strongly with a mag. I have seen bubbles on LTAs, and on my older mag...

Now...we are waiting for the final vote from Phil...where is he!?!?!

 

[GSMguy]

Wicked is on board wooo wooo

BTA ALL THE WAY

WOOO WOOO

Hey guys watch this video while your waiting for Phil.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccgXjA2BLEY

 

[Littleg182]

Its that woot woooooot! So funny, I forgot about that gem of a newsclip....thats only in the mornin, you spose to be up cookn breakfast or somthin

 

[GSMguy]

"Its like an alarm clock"

 

[Flighty]

Magnifica all the way, not a bta. My mags have all shown slightly or even prominent bubble tips at one time or another. That mouth is a magnifica mouth.

 

[GSMguy]

uh oh an expert is here

i will not give up hope, i still believe.

 

[Littleg182]

Google image shows them both to be slightly the same, but considering the different color morphs its a toss up.

 

[Reefin'247]

Does it have white stripes radiating from the mouth outward like 3/4" to 1".....then a bta if not then a mag......well?

 

[cbowman]

I also had one look exactly like that, but with a purple foot. Amazing anemones, and yes clowns love them! Funny how they just dive right into those things. If there are verracuae or whoever you say that(little dots on the foot in a line) then it is an H. Magnifica. tentacle and mouth look exactly like my old one. I wish i would have picked that one up though. Its beautifull! Im so jelouse.

 

[rssjsb]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12286403#post12286403 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Flighty
That mouth is a magnifica mouth.

What is it specifically about the mouth that makes you say that? I'm asking because I've got an unidentified nem (also purchased thinking it was a BTA) that has been tentatively id'd as a mag from pictures, and I'd love to know.