White apstasia?

mikieaggie99 · 07/31/2007, 03:17 PM

Strange...I found what I thought at first was a sizable apstatia in my refugium, but it's white. Actually it looks more like a small condi.

I have no other apstasias/anemones in the tank or the refug. Tried to take a picture, but couldn't get a clear shot.

Do apstasias come in white with an orange bulb in the base?

Carlos · 07/31/2007, 03:19 PM

Baby aiptasias and aiptasias where there is low light can be transparent (seem to be white)

sunfish11 · 07/31/2007, 03:34 PM

I have never seen a white aiptasia. Clear yes, white with an orange mouth - no. Perhaps you should take a photograph. It may be something else and no way to tell without a pic.

Lisa

mikieaggie99 · 07/31/2007, 04:10 PM

This is in the refug where there's a pretty good amount of light for 8 hours a day. And it's not a baby...it's probably an inch tall and a couple inches around.

Maybe a baby condi, but not a baby apstasia I don't think. And it's definitely white...I'll try to get a picture tonight.

07/31/2007, 03:17 PM	#1
mikieaggie99 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Graham, TX Posts: 51	White apstasia? Strange...I found what I thought at first was a sizable apstatia in my refugium, but it's white. Actually it looks more like a small condi. I have no other apstasias/anemones in the tank or the refug. Tried to take a picture, but couldn't get a clear shot. Do apstasias come in white with an orange bulb in the base?

07/31/2007, 03:19 PM	#2
Carlos Premium Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 7,258	Baby aiptasias and aiptasias where there is low light can be transparent (seem to be white) __________________ Carlos "Only a fool wants to hear the echo of his own voice." "What do you want for nothing? rrrrrrubber biscuit?" Current Tank Info: Custom 210 gal Reef Octopus Tank with SlimFlow overflow, IceCap 36XL Sump, Reef Octopus ELITE 200INT Skimmer, 2-Part Dosing, 3 x Giesemann VerVve, KH Guardian Alk Controller, ClariSea Roller Filter

07/31/2007, 03:34 PM	#3
sunfish11 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Weyauwega, WI Posts: 2,365	I have never seen a white aiptasia. Clear yes, white with an orange mouth - no. Perhaps you should take a photograph. It may be something else and no way to tell without a pic. Lisa

07/31/2007, 04:10 PM	#4
mikieaggie99 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Graham, TX Posts: 51	This is in the refug where there's a pretty good amount of light for 8 hours a day. And it's not a baby...it's probably an inch tall and a couple inches around. Maybe a baby condi, but not a baby apstasia I don't think. And it's definitely white...I'll try to get a picture tonight.