whats a flame rose BTA worth ?

[Gseclipse02]

ive seen them going from $200-$1200 some post were old and some were new

has any one seen what they have gone for lately ??

[wolff809]

I looked them up the other day and it was 250 but I don't remember the name of the site or how big sorry

[Gseclipse02]

i saw one on line for 250 for a 2-3 inch one

[Regric25]

what does it look like? Im just curious..

[d3rryc]

Think RBTA with orange tips.

[MRSBIGBIRD123]

It looks like the one we have.

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j20/onebrickstrait/022-3.jpg

[Gseclipse02]

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j11/gseclipse02/180g%20tank/DSCF1110.jpg


http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j11/gseclipse02/180g%20tank/DSCF1093.jpg



any one know ?

[Reefer4ever]

That looks like my GBTA. It is the same species as the bubbly one except is not as bubbled up.

[MRSBIGBIRD123]

That is a long-tentacled anemone, not a BTA.

[Mr Cob]

That is a long-tentacled anemone, not a BTA.

not so sure about that. My current RBTA is not bubbled at the end. Also the one I got from Bill (RBTA) never bubbled up so you can't say it's a LTA just because you don't see any bubbles...but it definitely does look like one.


Tell us more about it JT.

[Mr Cob]

JT, I think it is a Flame BTA. It's got to be with those tips.

Check out this thread on Reef Central and reference post #3 he/she has a pic when it was small and then a pic when it got bigger right after it and it looks like yours only yours looks nicer.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=14879943

[hobogato]

i would be surprised if that is a long tentacle, they (lta) usually hang out on the sand. the structure of yours looks exactly like the big rbta i used to have, i have to agree with rob based on what i can see in the pic. do you have any pics of the foot?

[Kristy]

FYI as an aside, our BTAs used to get pretty stringy sometimes. It seems like they bubble more when temp and pH are consistently in the desirable range. I especially noticed the BTA respond to improved pH after a kalk drip.

[Europhyllia]

so bubbly means happy and stringy means not so much?

[hobogato]

not necessarily, sometimes a clown host will mess with the tentacles and make them bubble up (wow that sounds bad) and sometimes increasing the flow or light will make them bubble more. the big on i had was about 14" when fully opened and one section of its tentacles were bubbly (the ones in the highest light and flow) while the rest was stringy.

[Mr Cob]

so bubbly means happy and stringy means not so much?

There are mixed reviews about this. Some say water quality, some say light, some say there isn't a clear explanation as to why they may or may not be bubbled up or not.

Mine was happy....and it was not bubbled....what about Ace's? His was huge and it looked happy to me.

[hobogato]

getting slow rob :p

[Mr Cob]

man....you are flippin fast. That's why I had to retire from the Board. I just couldn't keep up anymore...lol

[MRSBIGBIRD123]

Julian,
Not going to debate as it seems pointless but I wouldn't say it was a Flame without lineage. We have lineage on ours.

[CoryDude]

MrsBigBird123, is flame rbta from this thread? I remember falling in love with this anemone after Jennifer posted pictures of it.

http://www.maast.org/showthread.php?49551-New-Anemone-On-Its-Way-Flame-RBTA/page4&highlight=flame+rbta

[Mr Cob]

Julian,
Not going to debate as it seems pointless but I wouldn't say it was a Flame without lineage. We have lineage on ours.

But you would tell him it's a Long Tentacle Anemone without lineage....? My only point was that I didn't agree with you that it was a LTA as it could very easily be a BTA.

[hobogato]

i was not trying to be argumentative cheri, just giving my opinion about what species i think jt's anemones may be. flame or not, lineage or not, they look pretty hot to me :)

[fs40reef]

My TV told me that BTA's do not become BTA's until they host a clown or two. Once they start to host they "bubble up". TV DOES NOT LIE!!!!

[Gseclipse02]

im sure its a BTA ive had some like sheries pic that end up like mine .... well vic has plus the back side is different


FYI as an aside, our BTAs used to get pretty stringy sometimes. It seems like they bubble more when temp and pH are consistently in the desirable range. I especially noticed the BTA respond to improved pH after a kalk drip.

im sure my ph is wacky i dont keep up with that it seems to test low but its on a color deal not a digital read out

if i recall correctly the person i got it from said they were but not to sure .... i know he payed more than your average RBTA cost

[Gseclipse02]

that pic was the reason why i wanted naked clowns

[kkiel02]

I would say a flame BTA would be worth 100-150 for a 4-5".
A RBTA around 50-100 for the same size depending mainly on color as alot of RBTA dont look very rosey to me.
A GBTA 30-50 depending on color variations.

Just to give you an idea I bought my Flamethrower BTA from Bluezoo for 150+shipping(i think, it may have been free with the purchase)

Now a lemon drop BTA I would pay 200 for as I cant find one to save my life!


And I agree that it is a bta in the pic. Remember that BTA can have longer tentacles than a LTA. The whole bubbley none bubbley tentacles is still an unknown at this point as my RBTA just inches away from my FBTA has stringy tentacles while the FBTA has bubbley tentacles.

[Gseclipse02]

well just a update with the way they have beeen reacting with the 250w DE MH

ever since i added the light they have been getting more bubble like instead of the long string look

here are some pics
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j11/gseclipse02/180g%20tank/DSCF1488.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j11/gseclipse02/180g%20tank/DSCF1487.jpg
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j11/gseclipse02/180g%20tank/DSCF1486.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j11/gseclipse02/180g%20tank/DSCF1489.jpg
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j11/gseclipse02/180g%20tank/DSCF1485.jpg

[Paraletho]

LTA usually has a red foot. I have a GBTA that doesn't bubble except for one tentacle.

[kkiel02]

BTA can also have a red foot. LTA will stay in the sand opposed to staying in the rocks and a quick pic of the base can show the white bumps(forget what they are called) that only LTAs have.

Nice looking BTA though, Did it split already?

[Mr Cob]

Looks great JT!

[Gseclipse02]

BTA can also have a red foot. LTA will stay in the sand opposed to staying in the rocks and a quick pic of the base can show the white bumps(forget what they are called) that only LTAs have.

Nice looking BTA though, Did it split already?

no its still the same two never did split

i have a buyer for one of them but now i have to pull the trigger of geting rid of one :(

[Gseclipse02]

Looks great JT!

thank mang