Can Aiptasia be dark purple?

[susan26261]

Got a new rock and now see a large dark purple anemone = not majano for sure. Same shape as aiptasia but opaque - not translucent (or "glass like") - can't get a good photo since it is blocked. Can this be aiptasia if it's dark purple and not clear? thanks

 

[cyro]

can be?!

http://www.meerwasser-lexikon.de/de/48/ ... ulcata.htm

 

[Anonymous]

Anemonia sulcata ≠ Aiptasia sp.


Can you post a pic Susan?

 

[susan26261]

can't get a good photo but went to local store and looked at another piece of rock from same bunch and yes, its the dreaded "a' word. Have just juiced my with "joes".

 

[Anonymous]

Got a new rock and now see a large dark purple anemone = not majano for sure. Same shape as aiptasia but opaque - not translucent (or "glass like") - can't get a good photo since it is blocked. Can this be aiptasia if it's dark purple and not clear? thanks

Absolutely. I don't know how they got the name glass anemone. The healthy ones in light are usually opaque, a deep brown or purple. They will reproduce in low or no light as well, when they're clear.