What kind of anemone is this?

[Ajae]

Went to Petco to buy dog food, but I always have to stop by and take a look. They had this very nice looking creature for only $30! I know it's mismarked but the kid at bagging it doesn't know the difference.

 

[SALTYwaterDOG]

Condy anemone possibly

 

[Sweitz1972]

Hah, nevermind I'll keep quiet

 

[davocean]

Well it looks like a condy and mismarked for their gain rather than yours as they are typically much cheaper, like $10-15 or around there.
They are not considered to be a host nem, and have a much stronger sting that can harm fish more easily.

 

[pyithar]

it looks like a condy to me as well.

 

[Sweitz1972]

Are condy's white? I'm new so it was just a guess, but I thought anemones that were white were bleached and not healthy?

 

[Reeferz412]

Condylactis gigantea, and no it is not bleached. That is not mismarked by the way. They are relatively cheap.

 

[davocean]

Are condy's white? I'm new so it was just a guess, but I thought anemones that were white were bleached and not healthy?

There are no HOST nems that are naturally white but a condy is commonly white w/ colored tips just like that

 

[Sweitz1972]

Ahh ok, thanks

 

[LED Jack]

The cheapest of Anemones because they are abundant and come from the Atlantic.

 

[SALTYwaterDOG]

If it is bleached it could be a Haitian reef Anemone, but thats still a Condylactis I think

 

[LED Jack]

I guess I should have said it was definitely a Condy as others have already said.

 

[Ajae]

Thanks guys I took a look around the web for condys and doesn't seem like it would be a good addition for my tank. It was mismarked but rather expensive after I looked around online.

 

[SFish]

I always feel bad for a lot of the saltwater fish in that place. As a lot of them don't look to be in good shape.