Id my new addition

Forum: We picked up this healthy beautiful addition for just $25 bucks i think we got a good deal but need to id to know how to care for it.

thanks


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Looks like a sebae anemone. And it looks dyed. It will be tough to take care of and in most cases dyed anemones don't survive.

 

DBOSHIBBY:

Thanks for the not so great news yet honest maybe that is why it was so affordable....LOL

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I was going to say dyed as well.

 

Sorry for the bad news bud. Looks cool, but it prob won't do well in the long run. I would suggest trading it back to the lfs if that's a option. Is the foot on the nem yellow too?

 

definately a dyed anemone. Like everyone has said probably will not survive and I would want the anemone out of my tank very quickly.

On a side note......be very careful on what you buy at that particular LFS. I have worked at a couple LFS and they WILL NOT accept any dyed corals because they know the survival rate of them. I would be concerned that the "reliability" of the store would be a little iffy if they are willing to sell such an obviously dyed piece. I know nothing about your store and I am not trying to bad talk anyone, you just have to question a place that would 1. sell you a dyed piece (let alone accept them) and 2. sell you an anemone and not educate you on the care etc (I never sell nor does most of the people in the store, sell an anemone without being sure that the customer has the right set up and knows how to care for it)

 

2nd the montion on buying from that store, I think morals come into place when buying and selling a living thing that you know most likely will die.

 

Thanks again forum we will keep you posted as far as the foot yes it is yellow as well

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no prob man, and by the way if the foot is also yellow then there is a 100% chance its dyed. Just for future refrence.

 

Thanks brother for the info.

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