sueandherzoo
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With the light on it looks pinkish/rosey but when I turn the lights off it kinda glows green.
What kind of BTA is this?
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lexluethar
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Looks like a normal BTA. A lot of the regular BTA's have a purplish / greenish hugh at their tips.
saltfan
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Originally Posted by LexLuethar
http:///forum/post/2955390
Looks like a normal BTA. A lot of the regular BTA's have a purplish / greenish hugh at their tips.
Na, he's not kidding, the whole animal glows green.
http:///forum/post/2955390
Looks like a normal BTA. A lot of the regular BTA's have a purplish / greenish hugh at their tips.
Na, he's not kidding, the whole animal glows green.
lexluethar
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The green within the tissue is the zooxanthellae that creates food from the light in the tank. That is the green 'tint' that anemones have at times. Under attinic lighting the zooxanthellae is more prevalant.
If it is a neon green, like talking lime green here, then you have a dyed anemone that the LFS or distributor has dyed to make it seem more attractive.
If it is a neon green, like talking lime green here, then you have a dyed anemone that the LFS or distributor has dyed to make it seem more attractive.
sueandherzoo
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Thanks for the replies - as usual, I learned something. I really didn't know there were "normal" BTA's..... it seems whenever I read about them they are always called rose or green or something else in front of the BTA. As long as it's happy, though, it can be any color it wants. LOL
I know you're not supposed to mix different types of anemones in the same tank, but if I come across a rose or green BTA, can I put them in the same tank with the "normal" BTA? Will they know they're related?
Sue
I know you're not supposed to mix different types of anemones in the same tank, but if I come across a rose or green BTA, can I put them in the same tank with the "normal" BTA? Will they know they're related?
Sue
lexluethar
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They will not. If they are from the same clone, say a BTA split those two clones would be fine in the same tank. I forget the size, but you'd need around a 50 gallon plus tank before i'd start mixing anemone's. Unless they are from he same clone they will use chemicals to detect the other and start stinging eachother or using chemicals until the other died.
This is what is happening when you hear / read someone saying "i don't understand how my anemones always find eachother." Well they are finding eachother because in nature it's about reproduction and passing on the genetic jeans. If there is another anemone in 'your' area you'd try to kill the competition. THink of it that way.
Most of the time you have green BTA's and red BTA's. I've heard of some differen hughs like purple also.
This is what is happening when you hear / read someone saying "i don't understand how my anemones always find eachother." Well they are finding eachother because in nature it's about reproduction and passing on the genetic jeans. If there is another anemone in 'your' area you'd try to kill the competition. THink of it that way.
Most of the time you have green BTA's and red BTA's. I've heard of some differen hughs like purple also.
sueandherzoo
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K, thanks. I had the BTA and a pink-tip Haitian both in my 55 gallon and all of a sudden fish started looking sick and dying. I took out the BTA and everything has been fine since so I can only imagine the anemones were playing chemical warfare and the fish were innocent bystanders. But now I have two pink tips in the 55 and they seem to be OK with each other so I will quit while I'm ahead and let the BTA live alone in the 14 gallon Biocube.
Sue
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rod buehle
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Originally Posted by LexLuethar
http:///forum/post/2955591
The green within the tissue is the zooxanthellae that creates food from the light in the tank. That is the green 'tint' that anemones have at times. Under attinic lighting the zooxanthellae is more prevalant.
If it is a neon green, like talking lime green here, then you have a dyed anemone that the LFS or distributor has dyed to make it seem more attractive.
Actually the zooxanthallae is brown. The color is from UV protecting piments.
Thanks for the replies - as usual, I learned something. I really didn't know there were "normal" BTA's..... it seems whenever I read about them they are always called rose or green or something else in front of the BTA. As long as it's happy, though, it can be any color it wants. LOL
There are many shades of "BTA" or E.quadricolor anemones, and those shades will sometimes change under different conditions/lighting. If there are excess nitrates, zooxanthallea can overproduce causing an animal to appear more brown. If lighting is too dim, they will overproduce zooxanthallea and appear more brown (but there are naturally brown E.quads too). If a rose is under less intense lighting it may be a brownish rose, but blast it with a 400 HQI in 12 inches of water and the UV protecting pigments will pop more and make it a vibrant pink, but be careful because that bright pink can be a result of expelled brown zooxanthallea instead of extra UV pigments.
I know you're not supposed to mix different types of anemones in the same tank, but if I come across a rose or green BTA, can I put them in the same tank with the "normal" BTA? Will they know they're related?
Sue
they dont have a brain to know that they are related, but mixing the same species should NOT cause any problems. Feel free to add another, but be warned that if trying to pair clowns, I wouldnt advise more that one anemone. Pairing can still work, but not nearly as likely.
http:///forum/post/2955591
The green within the tissue is the zooxanthellae that creates food from the light in the tank. That is the green 'tint' that anemones have at times. Under attinic lighting the zooxanthellae is more prevalant.
If it is a neon green, like talking lime green here, then you have a dyed anemone that the LFS or distributor has dyed to make it seem more attractive.
Actually the zooxanthallae is brown. The color is from UV protecting piments.
Thanks for the replies - as usual, I learned something. I really didn't know there were "normal" BTA's..... it seems whenever I read about them they are always called rose or green or something else in front of the BTA. As long as it's happy, though, it can be any color it wants. LOL
There are many shades of "BTA" or E.quadricolor anemones, and those shades will sometimes change under different conditions/lighting. If there are excess nitrates, zooxanthallea can overproduce causing an animal to appear more brown. If lighting is too dim, they will overproduce zooxanthallea and appear more brown (but there are naturally brown E.quads too). If a rose is under less intense lighting it may be a brownish rose, but blast it with a 400 HQI in 12 inches of water and the UV protecting pigments will pop more and make it a vibrant pink, but be careful because that bright pink can be a result of expelled brown zooxanthallea instead of extra UV pigments.
I know you're not supposed to mix different types of anemones in the same tank, but if I come across a rose or green BTA, can I put them in the same tank with the "normal" BTA? Will they know they're related?
Sue
they dont have a brain to know that they are related, but mixing the same species should NOT cause any problems. Feel free to add another, but be warned that if trying to pair clowns, I wouldnt advise more that one anemone. Pairing can still work, but not nearly as likely.
sueandherzoo
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Thanks, Rod and everyone. Very useful information and hopefully I'll be able to retain at least half of it! I added two clowns to the tank where the BTA is last night and this morning the BTA has moved and is hiding. Not sure if it's coincidence or if the clowns were overwhelming it during the night - I'll keep an eye on things.
I'm half thinking these two clowns are too large for a 14 gallon biocube. I know lots of people have kept a pair of clowns in these tanks but they just look so "crowded" to me. Maybe I should move these guys to my 55 gallon...... again . . . will keep an eye on things.
Sue
I'm half thinking these two clowns are too large for a 14 gallon biocube. I know lots of people have kept a pair of clowns in these tanks but they just look so "crowded" to me. Maybe I should move these guys to my 55 gallon...... again . . . will keep an eye on things.
Sue