Can anyone tell me what this is?

[Saskia]

Hey guys, I bought this from my LFS for $30 as a green BTA a couple days ago. This is the only picture I have of it on the rock because since then it’s decided it would rather be in the sand. No matter how hard I tried, it would not stay attached to the rock so I’m leaving it in the sand. It’s also a translucent green color when it’s not under blue light. I’m hoping it’s not bleaching. It doesn’t look like any of the BTAs I’ve seen online, and hoping it’s not a Condy.

Anyone know how to tell?

 

[The new fish on the block]

Is there any way you could get a pic of the foot of the nem ? And also since you are saying it wants to be in the sand it sounds like a long tentacle anemone to me.

 

[The new fish on the block]

And welcome to R2R

 

[NY_Caveman]

Welcome to R2R! Agree a foot image would help. Best advice with any anemone is to let it settle and resist trying to move it.

 

[Saskia]

Is there any way you could get a pic of the foot of the nem ? And also since you are saying it wants to be in the sand it sounds like a long tentacle anemone to me.

That’s about the best I could do, it’s pretty small. Also looks like it’s pooping right now ha. Clown pair won’t go near it. But they’re way too big for it anyways.

 

[The new fish on the block]

That is a Long tentacle anemone. It does look a tiny bit bleached. What kind of lighting do you have ?

 

[Saskia]

Thanks!!

Lighting is Aquatic life high output XS series LED brick lighting.

 

[Flexin]

They can grow over a foot across. Hope you have room

 

[The new fish on the block]

No problem, Given proper care and lighting the color it should color back up in no time.

 

[Saskia]

They can grow over a foot across. Hope you have room

Whaat? How fast do they get that big? That would be awesome! Unfortunately I’m moving in 1-2 years and will have to break down the tank so hopefully that will be someone else’s problem.

 

[NY_Caveman]

LTA’s definitely like sand. And fairly deep. Good anemones that will host some clown species if desired.

 

[Saskia]

LTA’s definitely like sand. And fairly deep. Good anemones that will host some clown species if desired.

I would love to see my ocellaris clowns host it, but they are not too adventurous apparently. Plus it’s too small right now, but good to know!