rose anemone, not exactly "rose"

bgcook · 01/01/2009, 12:18 PM

i recently ordered a small rose bubble tip anemone from reef hot spot. the anemone is about 4-5 inches across. the color is not exactly what i would call "rose." it seems to be more of a tan/brown color with pink tips. i have only had the anemone for two days, should i expect this to become more "rose" as it gets more comfortable and grows?

thanks

smsreefer · 01/01/2009, 01:19 PM

Thats tough to say without a pic.

bureau13 · 01/01/2009, 02:19 PM

Lighting has a lot to do with it as well...my RBTA looked very red under Phoenix 14K but more brownish/orange under the Giesemann Coral bulbs, which claim to be 13.5K but look like 10K bulbs to me.

Your sig says 14K though, so if they're more like the Phoenix I had, I would think it would look red. That said, there's a lot of variation in color with these animals.

jds

noboddi · 01/01/2009, 02:31 PM

a rose anenome is still just a BTA (Entacmaea quadricolor). Lighting has a lot to do with colors. Most cnidarians in my experience change their color in the aquarium as they adjust to the lighting. What you get is never what you end up with. Give it a while, see what happens.

bgcook · 01/01/2009, 04:22 PM

thanks. i'll just give it some time and see what happens.

bgcook · 01/02/2009, 08:42 AM

well last night the anemone has regressed into the rock work and can no longer be seen.

i can only assume this is not a good sign.

reidcrandall · 01/02/2009, 08:55 AM

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Originally posted by bgcook
well last night the anemone has regressed into the rock work and can no longer be seen.

i can only assume this is not a good sign.

It may be a good sign if he has found a spot that he likes. He may have lost some color due to shipping. Just give it some time, and it will hopefully begin to color up.

rssjsb · 01/02/2009, 10:04 AM

These guys are notorious for hiding in the rocks when first added. I've had them disappear for up to two weeks before emerging in exactly the spot I wanted them to occupy. I wouldn't worry yet.

Chuck H. · 01/02/2009, 10:14 AM

Do you have a peppermint shrimp? I had one almost pester my BTA to death (at the time it was not hosting a clown to defend it) and it didn't open until I got rid of the PS.

Jeremy Blaze · 01/02/2009, 10:15 AM

What is your lighting?

bgcook · 01/02/2009, 10:27 AM

i placed this anemone in a drsfostersmith ecocube with the coralife aqualight mh of 150 watt and 14k. i hope that the anemone does color up and does well. my ideal for this tank is the have a single rose anemone hopefully in the center. i already have a pair of black false percs that will hopefully take the anemone. i'll keep my fingers crossed.

BigJay · 01/02/2009, 11:15 AM

Give the anemone time before you try to rescue it. It's stressful for you, but moving it might be even more stressful on the animal.

My last BTA hid for a few days before poking out to get some light. Another I had disappeared for a week before showing up on the other side of the tank on a rock right in front of the powerhead.

ReefBuilderNJ · 01/02/2009, 11:17 AM

he may color up under the different lighting. if you realy want him in the center of the tank, the best bet is to get a plastic anemone..lol. good luck

01/01/2009, 12:18 PM	#1
bgcook Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: McAllen, Texas Posts: 215	rose anemone, not exactly "rose" i recently ordered a small rose bubble tip anemone from reef hot spot. the anemone is about 4-5 inches across. the color is not exactly what i would call "rose." it seems to be more of a tan/brown color with pink tips. i have only had the anemone for two days, should i expect this to become more "rose" as it gets more comfortable and grows? thanks __________________ greg Current Tank Info: 540gal built in reef. 25 gal ecocube.

01/01/2009, 02:31 PM	#4
noboddi Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 813	a rose anenome is still just a BTA (Entacmaea quadricolor). Lighting has a lot to do with colors. Most cnidarians in my experience change their color in the aquarium as they adjust to the lighting. What you get is never what you end up with. Give it a while, see what happens. __________________ Entia non sunt multiplicanda praeter necessitatem - William of Ockham Current Tank Info: 55 gallon (36x18x20), 40 gallon sump, 25 gallon refugium, TEK 6x39w fixture, Osmolator, Kalk Reactor, Vortech MP20, 2 Koralia 3s on controller, Acropora, Anthelia, Montipora, Starry Blenny, Yellow Watchman, Rainford Goby, Tiger Gobies

01/01/2009, 04:22 PM	#5
bgcook Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: McAllen, Texas Posts: 215	thanks. i'll just give it some time and see what happens. __________________ greg Current Tank Info: 540gal built in reef. 25 gal ecocube.

01/02/2009, 08:42 AM	#6
bgcook Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: McAllen, Texas Posts: 215	well last night the anemone has regressed into the rock work and can no longer be seen. i can only assume this is not a good sign. __________________ greg Current Tank Info: 540gal built in reef. 25 gal ecocube.

01/02/2009, 10:04 AM	#8
rssjsb Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,243	These guys are notorious for hiding in the rocks when first added. I've had them disappear for up to two weeks before emerging in exactly the spot I wanted them to occupy. I wouldn't worry yet. __________________ Robin

01/01/2009, 01:19 PM	#2
smsreefer Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Trussville,Al Posts: 329	Thats tough to say without a pic.

01/01/2009, 02:19 PM	#3
bureau13 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,936	Lighting has a lot to do with it as well...my RBTA looked very red under Phoenix 14K but more brownish/orange under the Giesemann Coral bulbs, which claim to be 13.5K but look like 10K bulbs to me. Your sig says 14K though, so if they're more like the Phoenix I had, I would think it would look red. That said, there's a lot of variation in color with these animals. jds

01/02/2009, 10:14 AM	#9
Chuck H. Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: South East Virginia Posts: 560	Do you have a peppermint shrimp? I had one almost pester my BTA to death (at the time it was not hosting a clown to defend it) and it didn't open until I got rid of the PS. __________________ Chuck H. Current Tank Info: Radion Powered Elos Midi mixed-reef in progress and 65 Undulate Trigger FOWLR species tank

01/02/2009, 10:15 AM	#10
Jeremy Blaze Former Reef Addict Join Date: May 2003 Location: New Washington, IN Posts: 5,864	What is your lighting? __________________ Trust me my friend, the names are not important at all. I've own hundreds of different zoas and palys and don't know the name of a single one. In my opinion, they are a waste of valuable time. Mucho Reef

01/02/2009, 10:27 AM	#11
bgcook Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: McAllen, Texas Posts: 215	i placed this anemone in a drsfostersmith ecocube with the coralife aqualight mh of 150 watt and 14k. i hope that the anemone does color up and does well. my ideal for this tank is the have a single rose anemone hopefully in the center. i already have a pair of black false percs that will hopefully take the anemone. i'll keep my fingers crossed. __________________ greg Current Tank Info: 540gal built in reef. 25 gal ecocube.

01/02/2009, 11:15 AM	#12
BigJay Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Southlake, Texas Posts: 1,872	Give the anemone time before you try to rescue it. It's stressful for you, but moving it might be even more stressful on the animal. My last BTA hid for a few days before poking out to get some light. Another I had disappeared for a week before showing up on the other side of the tank on a rock right in front of the powerhead. __________________ PBITAWA

01/02/2009, 11:17 AM	#13
ReefBuilderNJ Moved On Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: BRICK,NJ Posts: 100	he may color up under the different lighting. if you realy want him in the center of the tank, the best bet is to get a plastic anemone..lol. good luck