I need an ID please....Also, New BTA

Reefneck · 12-24-2006, 06:15 PM

Check out the incredible color on this BTA that came with my 120G Reef. It's stunning! And it is not dyed! I sold it to him about 6 months ago and I know where it came from. I love it. Here he is:

And I need some help figuring out what these are. These are growing on a large peice of Live Rock and resemble a BTA but then again don't. It's not aiptasia or Majano's......What is it? Any ideas welcomed. It's also not fan worms. These are bubble-like and not fan-like.

**Damon** · 12-24-2006, 08:15 PM

That is a beautiful RBTA. YOu dont find those looking like that often (I tried) and when you do they are a pretty penny. Great pic.

I have no idea what that is in the second pic. A better description might help. Does it move (relocate)?

Reefneck · 12-24-2006, 08:27 PM

They don't move. Just sit there and look pretty.

**Osiris** · 12-24-2006, 08:37 PM

hmm i was gonna say look like tiny btas but i dunno with the pic...

im surprised a anemone would survive from being dyed, ive come across some crazy colored ones on ebay before

Reefneck · 12-25-2006, 07:13 AM

I'm still confused over what they might be. Still hoping for the answer.

Many less honest suppliers "dye" corals and anemones to make them more attractive. They usually survive long enough to not cause concern about the "dye" because they have such a poor survival rate in captivity anyway that nobody notices if one dies sooner than "normal".

mr.dark-saint · 12-25-2006, 07:41 AM

I've seen them listed as "Rose Anemone" at one of the LFS. I always thought "RA"s were brownish in color. If it weren't for the "Bubbling tips" I'd say a Condylactis (but I suppose it could've sucked in air). It's a Condy with the bends (decompression sickness).

**TheOldSalt** · 12-25-2006, 08:09 AM

Those are cute, whatever they are. They look kinda like little baby Plerogyra bubble corals to me.

Reefneck · 12-25-2006, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by TheOldSalt

Those are cute, whatever they are. They look kinda like little baby Plerogyra bubble corals to me.

I went and looked that up and they look very much like those! I wonder if it's possible they came on the Live Rock. This was Premium fiji live rock, Not the cheaper fiji rock. I sold it to the guy I got the tank from 8 months ago. I know a bubble coral can't frag itself. At least I never heard of them doing that but these things sure look like them. There is a bubble coral in the tank.

harif87 · 12-25-2006, 02:40 PM

Reefneck, i always thought you kept bubble corals before. In any case, do they let out tiny tentacles at night searching for food?

Reefneck · 12-25-2006, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by harif87

Reefneck, i always thought you kept bubble corals before. In any case, do they let out tiny tentacles at night searching for food?

Yes, The do have sweepers that come out at night. And I have bubble corals in other tanks too. Not just this one.

harif87 · 12-27-2006, 10:45 AM

Man i sounded like a real jerk lol srry.

Also, your little guys in your pic look like tiny plerogyra sinuosa, ive never seen em that small. You sure they dont bud?

12-24-2006, 06:15 PM	#1
Reefneck Senior Aquarist Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Near a Coral Reef Age: 47 Posts: 1,351	I need an ID please....Also, New BTA Check out the incredible color on this BTA that came with my 120G Reef. It's stunning! And it is not dyed! I sold it to him about 6 months ago and I know where it came from. I love it. Here he is: And I need some help figuring out what these are. These are growing on a large peice of Live Rock and resemble a BTA but then again don't. It's not aiptasia or Majano's......What is it? Any ideas welcomed. It's also not fan worms. These are bubble-like and not fan-like. __________________ I wonder how much salt mix I would need to turn our in ground pool into a Reef.

12-24-2006, 08:15 PM	#2
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	That is a beautiful RBTA. YOu dont find those looking like that often (I tried) and when you do they are a pretty penny. Great pic. I have no idea what that is in the second pic. A better description might help. Does it move (relocate)? __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

12-24-2006, 08:27 PM	#3
Reefneck Senior Aquarist Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Near a Coral Reef Age: 47 Posts: 1,351	They don't move. Just sit there and look pretty. __________________ I wonder how much salt mix I would need to turn our in ground pool into a Reef.

12-24-2006, 08:37 PM	#4
Osiris Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 25 Posts: 3,714	hmm i was gonna say look like tiny btas but i dunno with the pic... im surprised a anemone would survive from being dyed, ive come across some crazy colored ones on ebay before __________________ Reality is for people who can't handle Science-Fiction

12-25-2006, 07:13 AM	#5
Reefneck Senior Aquarist Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Near a Coral Reef Age: 47 Posts: 1,351	I'm still confused over what they might be. Still hoping for the answer. Many less honest suppliers "dye" corals and anemones to make them more attractive. They usually survive long enough to not cause concern about the "dye" because they have such a poor survival rate in captivity anyway that nobody notices if one dies sooner than "normal". __________________ I wonder how much salt mix I would need to turn our in ground pool into a Reef.

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12-25-2006, 07:41 AM	#6
mr.dark-saint Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 36 Posts: 177	I've seen them listed as "Rose Anemone" at one of the LFS. I always thought "RA"s were brownish in color. If it weren't for the "Bubbling tips" I'd say a Condylactis (but I suppose it could've sucked in air). It's a Condy with the bends (decompression sickness). __________________ It's only after we've lost everything, that we're free to do anything.

12-25-2006, 08:09 AM	#7
TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,354	Those are cute, whatever they are. They look kinda like little baby Plerogyra bubble corals to me.

12-25-2006, 02:40 PM	#9
harif87 Minor Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Age: 21 Posts: 996	Reefneck, i always thought you kept bubble corals before. In any case, do they let out tiny tentacles at night searching for food? __________________ sorry for beating you senseless "The human torch was denied a bank loan"

12-27-2006, 10:45 AM	#11
harif87 Minor Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Age: 21 Posts: 996	Man i sounded like a real jerk lol srry. Also, your little guys in your pic look like tiny plerogyra sinuosa, ive never seen em that small. You sure they dont bud? __________________ sorry for beating you senseless "The human torch was denied a bank loan"

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