Yellow tip rose

[hobbby3]

Hey guys,

I've been looking for a gig for the last few months but ran into this awesome looking nem and couldn't pass it up. Are they rare? I don't recall seeing many pictures in my reading here.

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[Ron Popeil]

phender (phil) had a beautiful rose that looked similar to what youre describing:

 

[tatuaje08]

Those are awesome. Wish I could find one around here.

 

[BayouCorals]

I have been looking for a yellow tipped red BTA for months. They exists obviously, but definitely not common.

 

[hobbby3]

That's a beautiful nem Ron. My cell pictures don't show the red very well. Here are a couple updated shots since it acclimated and opened up. The odd thing about this nem is that its eaten 5 of my fish. I didnt realize bubble tips could be that deadly...

1 tiger watchman goby you can see its head and body being pooed out in the pic
3 firefish no pictures just missing fish
1 baby onyx as you can see only one is left in the new photos

 

[tatuaje08]

They can eat dead or dying fish. They aren't as predatory as, say, carpets. I've never seen one eat a perfectly healthy fish. P.s. - let me know if it splits. I'd buy it from you.

 

[bradleym]

They can eat dead or dying fish. They aren't as predatory as, say, carpets. I've never seen one eat a perfectly healthy fish. P.s. - let me know if it splits. I'd buy it from you.

+1 I have never heard of a BTA catching healthy fish before. And I would also buy it because I already keep fish eaters, and that thing is gorgeous whether it is dangerous or not!

 

[cet98]

would that be considered a Sherman Rose?

 

[tatuaje08]

would that be considered a Sherman Rose?

No.

 

[Tmoriarty]

I love all the ridiculous names .... its just an E. Quadricolor thats red with yellow tips. More rare than the standard red variety.

 

[cet98]

I love all the ridiculous names

names are a form of identification, in this case it would be with regards to a color variation, not to the specimen itself....whether or not you like the names should not be a reason to ridicule others for utilizing them...

 

[tatuaje08]

names are a form of identification, in this case it would be with regards to a color variation, not to the specimen itself....whether or not you like the names should not be a reason to ridicule others for utilizing them...

Did I miss something? Where did he ridicule anyone???????

 

[bradleym]

names are a form of identification, in this case it would be with regards to a color variation, not to the specimen itself....whether or not you like the names should not be a reason to ridicule others for utilizing them...

Actually, the name Sherman Rose BTA is not used to identify a color variation. It is used to identify a strain of RBTA that has been in captivity for many generations, and is known to be hardy and robust in the average reef tank. Although, since we're on the topic, Sherman Roses are just red. No other colors mixed in. But FWIW, a color cannot be promised with a name, since many anemones change color depending on water quality and lighting.

http://www.dfwmas.org/sherman

 

[cet98]

Actually, the name Sherman Rose BTA is not used to identify a color variation. It is used to identify a strain of RBTA that has been in captivity for many generations, and is known to be hardy and robust in the average reef tank. Although, since we're on the topic, Sherman Roses are just red. No other colors mixed in. But FWIW, a color cannot be promised with a name, since many anemones change color depending on water quality and lighting.

http://www.dfwmas.org/sherman

thank you bradleym for a well written informative response and link....much appreciated :thumbsup: