Flame tipped Anemone

[dreko]

I'm first in line for a flame tipped anemone from zoanuts.com

They want 375.00 for it, it's about 8 - 10 inches wide
I'm not sure if this is a [SIZE=-1]Entacmaea quadricolor
Here's the only pic I have
I've asked for more...


What do you all think?

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[Deanos]

E. quadricolor

Excerpt: The smooth column is unique among symbiotic sea anemones, as are the bulbed tentacles.

Unless your water parameters and lighting arrangements are very similar to the host tank's that that photo is from, don't be surprised if the anemone looks different in your tank...especially the bulbed tentacles.

 

[Deanos]

:lol2: Their website has a FAQ so that you can mimic their lighting arrangements

 

[dreko]

So Deanos are you saying it IS a quadricolor?
I'm not sure if I want to spend that much on a anemone!

Thoughts please!

 

[Deanos]

I believe it to be a quadricolor. Personally, I wouldn't spend that much on an RBTA.

 

[dreko]

Exactly, I've asked for other pics with different lighting conditions
The other pic they posted was insane!

 

[dreko]

Well
I just called them and told them I'd pass
Essentially this was shot under nothing but actinics, fiji purple?, t5, etc
He said only 'blues'
Under a 10k this would look brown (first pic)

As for the second pic, who knows

I was told they are farm raised in Bali and that every 2 or 3 months they are
released...
The color variation differs, so the 'red' and flame tips will vary

Hopefully Jason from GA will hook me up!
Andre

 

[rookie07]

Ive seen them on thatsite...awesome.
But $375?!?!?! crazy

 

[NDY]

Its Hot But Thats A lot Of $

 

[reefman]

whats their return policy? i bet it aint too great :biggrin:

 

[dreko]

return policy?

I was told they arrived 'inverted' (essentially inside out)
and he blasted them with high flow until they recovered
He was moving this thing out the door faster than a bullet

I little to risky for me