condylactis anenonme (sp?)

[SupaJSK]

I have a condylactis, when i got it, it was white with purple tips. this was about 4 months ago. now its turned brown with purple tips. anyone know why? can i get the white back? thanks.

[icemark]

That means it is LIVING. That is a good thing.

When it was white, the zooxanthellae algae in it was dieing. I have even heard of some wholesalers keeping them in the dark just so they lighten up so they can sell them as white or dye them to another color.

[Steve]

Yes, be happy your anemone is turning brown. That is the color it should be, not white. You should be proud that you pulled it out of the direction it was heading - dead.

[SupaJSK]

cool!!!

[mapman]

going forward, note that your condy will change forms from time to time as well as move around - watch out to not let it get close to any corals or it'll sting em.