Petco Find

bradleym · Feb 15, 2022

I found this BTA at Petco today. Seemed pretty bland at first, but I noticed the tips and base were very interesting. Then I noticed the pattern on the tentacles. I decided to take it home and see if it grew into something interesting.

As soon as I got it under some decent lighting I was glad I took the chance. This BTA is worth every penny already! I can't wait to see it when it gets bigger.

blaxsun · Feb 15, 2022

And it looks much better in your tank than Petco's!

Impala67 · Feb 15, 2022

bradleym said:
I found this BTA at Petco today. Seemed pretty bland at first, but I noticed the tips and base were very interesting. Then I noticed the pattern on the tentacles. I decided to take it home and see if it grew into something interesting.

As soon as I got it under some decent lighting I was glad I took the chance. This BTA is worth every penny already! I can't wait to see it when it gets bigger.

That’s a beautiful find that’s a really good find!! Wish it was in my tank

Reeferjunkie · Feb 15, 2022

Gorgeous

JumboShrimp · Feb 15, 2022

“Worth every penny already”… how many pennies did you pay? (Lol)

dpoltsdsu · Feb 15, 2022

That's awesome

Glenner’sreef · Feb 15, 2022

SCORE!!!

Lavey29 · Feb 15, 2022

Very cool, just make sure your flow pumps are amenome proof for safety.

bradleym · Feb 15, 2022

JumboShrimp said:
“Worth every penny already”… how many pennies did you pay? (Lol)

Well I tried to tell them it was a bubble tip, but they were sure it was a condylactis because of the pink base, white tentacles, and purple tips if that tells you anything.

bradleym · Feb 15, 2022

Lavey29 said:
Very cool, just make sure your flow pumps are amenome proof for safety.

Yup, they are. This is not my first rodeo with anemones.

Hot2na · Feb 16, 2022

very nice...the petcos in my area only get condis and lts...very rarely a hadoni...I'm wishing they'd bring in a gig or mag by mistake..

albano · Feb 16, 2022

Hot2na said:
very nice...the petcos in my area only get condis and lts...very rarely a hadoni...I'm wishing they'd bring in a gig or mag by mistake..

Have you ever asked them to order some ?
The Petcos in my area will usually show their ‘wholesaler availability’ lists to anyone. (There is no pricing on the lists) , 1 store has the list hanging by the tanks for everyone to check out. They don’t require a deposit or commitment to buy,
When possible, I like to get the livestock the day it’s delivered. BEFORE it goes into their tanks.

NoahLikesFish · Feb 16, 2022

everything they sell is less than like $200. i didnt know they did orders? do any of you have the list

Rene' · Feb 16, 2022

bradleym said:
I found this BTA at Petco today. Seemed pretty bland at first, but I noticed the tips and base were very interesting. Then I noticed the pattern on the tentacles. I decided to take it home and see if it grew into something interesting.

As soon as I got it under some decent lighting I was glad I took the chance. This BTA is worth every penny already! I can't wait to see it when it gets bigger.

That's fantastic! Good buy

albano · Feb 16, 2022

NoahLikesFish said:
i didnt know they did orders? do any of you have the list

The lists change every week, some weeks there are lists from 4 or 5 different wholesalers. The Petcos with the larger SW selection and a frag tank, usually have a manager that wants to build up his fish sales, so speak with him (not to the kid that nets out the feeder fish)

Kmst80 · Feb 16, 2022

Wow...what a change with the right lighting. Absolutely love it, especially with the red foot

Cantusaurus · Feb 16, 2022

Nice!!! They got some ORA Aquaculturd Variegated Pincushion Urchins recently, and they were only like 10ish dollars! Amazing price for a captive bred urchin!
It’s also cool that they have a lot of captive bred fish such as dottybacks, striped blennys, and cleaner gobies.

NoahLikesFish · Feb 17, 2022

albano said:
The lists change every week, some weeks there are lists from 4 or 5 different wholesalers. The Petcos with the larger SW selection and a frag tank, usually have a manager that wants to build up his fish sales, so speak with him (not to the kid that nets out the feeder fish)

we got a big sw section but no frags besides the 2-3 with the fish

Nitrogen_Man81 · Feb 17, 2022

bradleym said:
Well I tried to tell them it was a bubble tip, but they were sure it was a condylactis because of the pink base, white tentacles, and purple tips if that tells you anything.

I rip off Petco on their stuff at least once a month because they don't know what they have. Great find.

Reefmon · Feb 17, 2022

Cantusaurus said:
Nice!!! They got some ORA Aquaculturd Variegated Pincushion Urchins recently, and they were only like 10ish dollars! Amazing price for a captive bred urchin!
It’s also cool that they have a lot of captive bred fish such as dottybacks, striped blennys, and cleaner gobies.

That’s exactly what my petco have now. I’m in central florida