Rare Rose Anemone

[shifty51008]

that was almost the same resopnse I got from him

"can I ask what is so rare about this anemone? to me all it looks like is a very bleached anemone. do you guarentee that it will keep this color under reef lighting that I have my other RBTA?"


"Hi! Thanks for contacting us. This is not a bleached anomenone. The rarity in this piece lies in its natural color. We've had this anemone for nearly three months and then it split, so we are selling the newest one. If you have any further questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact us again! Thank you!"


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I hope he relizes it split because it is dying and not cause it is healthy

also he has raised the price now to 350.00. I wonder if he thinks people are very intrested in it because all the e-mails he is getting asking about it being bleached so he can get more money now lol

 

[Kweli]

I emailed him again:
I am not accusing you of bleaching the anemone....
Bleaching (the loss of colour) happens when an anemone is lacking in light. Typically if a tank is providing inadequate lighting OR its stressed out during shipping. Without colour the anemone cannot process light (similar to photosynthesis)

Splitting also is not always a sign of healthy "reproduction"
At times, anemones have split when they are in unfavourable conditions in order to increase its chances of survival.

There are multiple articles and research papers on this.

His response:

We have two high-quality lighting systems on every aquarium we own. I assure you, this anemone is not "bleeched".

 

[Kweli]

He also added this note to the ebay thread:
NOTICE: We have had several marine "experts" e-mail us claiming that this anemone looks "bleeched". Therefore, on the record, this anemone is not bleeched. We've had this anemone in captivity for quite some time before it split (reproduced). This is the offspring of that anemone. Hence, it is this anemone's natural appearance that makes it a rare piece.

 

[jam05pr]

I love how he states that they have had it for quite some time even when it's only been three months. This guy is a joke.

 

[Whip316]

3 months is not long enough to have a nem to see it color up from being bleached. it took me like 6 months to bring a bleached rescued haddoni back to color.

 

[sesheru95]

Interesting how he uses the word " bleeched " instead of " bleached " even after he's seen you type it a few times. May use it to deceive or confuse some people, I don't know it's odd. And LOL this is funny and sad in a sense.

 

[xroads]

I did a report violation based on dying product. I encourage you all to do the same

 

[Anemone]

I did a report violation based on dying product. I encourage you all to do the same

I wouldn't. There have been more than a few anecdotal reports of bleached BTAs living for extended periods of time, especially if fed regularly. This guy may be a yahoo for selling a "rare" "transparent" BTA, but it doesn't necessarily mean it will die - just probably won't retain/maintain that color long-term in any other system.

FWIW,
Kevin