Bleached?

CaptRon · 03/26/2007, 01:27 PM

Someone on another board suggested this was bleached. I'm not all that familiar with anemones since this is my first. What do you think? It's been in the tank for two days so far and has stayed inflated and eaten some shrimp that I gave it.

Bebo77 · 03/26/2007, 01:31 PM

bleached? he looks happy to me....

CaptRon · 03/26/2007, 02:04 PM

Thanks. That's what I thought. The LFS did have some pretty bad looking anemones, but this one was hiding way in the back on the opposite side of a rock. I actually missed it the first time past the anemone tank. glad I found it because they usually don't have ones with color like this (orange tips).

hogben · 03/26/2007, 02:17 PM

I think some people define bleached as any transparency to the tenticles or disc.

Or very wild and vivid colored specimens, that may have been bleached white and then dyed a crazy color.

Your anemone will probably darken a bit but it looks really nice.

Slakker · 03/26/2007, 02:18 PM

He might color up to be a bit darker in time with proper care and feedings, but I wouldn't say he's bleached at all...great find!

Reef Sponger · 03/27/2007, 12:00 AM

Definitely not bleached.

Amphiprion · 03/27/2007, 08:37 AM

Looks quite fine to me.

davocean · 03/27/2007, 09:14 AM

Some people confuse bleached w/ dyed, but I don't think it's that either.
Looks nice.

CaptRon · 03/27/2007, 09:25 AM

Thanks everyone. I feel much better about this purchase now. Now, if only my clowns will notice it and host it. I have false percs but read that they "may" host in BTAs. I don't have a big enough tank for the natural host for them.

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03/26/2007, 01:27 PM	#1
CaptRon Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 116	Bleached? Someone on another board suggested this was bleached. I'm not all that familiar with anemones since this is my first. What do you think? It's been in the tank for two days so far and has stayed inflated and eaten some shrimp that I gave it.

03/26/2007, 01:31 PM	#2
Bebo77 Premium Nonpaying Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lost Posts: 14,896	bleached? he looks happy to me.... __________________ Gabriel Current Tank Info: 300 Gal Envision Tank(98Lx30Wx26T) 120 Gal SoCalCreations Sump, Deltec TC2560, 2 LumenarcsMini 1 Reg on a light mover W Radiums 250& 400, Gallaxy ballasts, Red Dragon 10m3 return W/ 2 WavySeas, 2 6155 Tunze streams

03/26/2007, 02:18 PM	#5
Slakker Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southeastern Wisconsin Posts: 4,523	He might color up to be a bit darker in time with proper care and feedings, but I wouldn't say he's bleached at all...great find! __________________ -Tyler Oceanic 58RR display/20H sump/fuge thread...follow the red house. Current Tank Info: Oceanic 58g, 20H sump, AquaC EV-150, 175w Hamilton 14k + 2x39w T5HO Actinics

03/27/2007, 08:37 AM	#7
Amphiprion Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 6,580	Looks quite fine to me. __________________ You've done it now, haven't you? Current Tank Info: 40g breeder patch reef w/ seagrass; 2-250w XM 10K; Vortech MP40wES; all natural filtration (and carbon)

03/26/2007, 02:04 PM	#3
CaptRon Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 116	Thanks. That's what I thought. The LFS did have some pretty bad looking anemones, but this one was hiding way in the back on the opposite side of a rock. I actually missed it the first time past the anemone tank. glad I found it because they usually don't have ones with color like this (orange tips).

03/26/2007, 02:17 PM	#4
hogben Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 418	I think some people define bleached as any transparency to the tenticles or disc. Or very wild and vivid colored specimens, that may have been bleached white and then dyed a crazy color. Your anemone will probably darken a bit but it looks really nice.

03/27/2007, 12:00 AM	#6
Reef Sponger Moved On Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: TX/USA Posts: 885	Definitely not bleached.

03/27/2007, 09:14 AM	#8
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 8,536	Some people confuse bleached w/ dyed, but I don't think it's that either. Looks nice. __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: 150G Leemar eurobraced Starfire, Eheim 1262 return, Octopus extreme 200 skimmer, 2x Vortech mp 40's, 2x Vortech mp 20's, Tunze 6025(modded), ATI Sunpower 6xT5's, 2x Current Truelumen Pro LED's, 55G sump w/ fuge.

03/27/2007, 09:25 AM	#9
CaptRon Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 116	Thanks everyone. I feel much better about this purchase now. Now, if only my clowns will notice it and host it. I have false percs but read that they "may" host in BTAs. I don't have a big enough tank for the natural host for them.