This was posted in my local forum. This is a wholesaler's facebook page.
I have heard the pros and cons. I have heard that the dye eventually kills the anemone. Is this true? I do know the color fades as having seen these in the past you can see it coming off in the water. I have never bought one because even as a newbie I could tell the color was not real. I personally think it is unethical to sell them and am fully aware that not all LFS owners reveal that they are dyed. I have had some owners tell me they are dyed.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?...15932633.12299.107605649267583&type=1&theater
Reefbuliders has a good statement about this:
Dyed animals still an unfortunate reality in the reef aquarium hobby
I'm just interested in the rationale of support of this. The obvious answer is they are bright and attention getting and will sell quicker than the more natural color.
I have heard the pros and cons. I have heard that the dye eventually kills the anemone. Is this true? I do know the color fades as having seen these in the past you can see it coming off in the water. I have never bought one because even as a newbie I could tell the color was not real. I personally think it is unethical to sell them and am fully aware that not all LFS owners reveal that they are dyed. I have had some owners tell me they are dyed.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?...15932633.12299.107605649267583&type=1&theater
Reefbuliders has a good statement about this:
Dyed animals still an unfortunate reality in the reef aquarium hobby
I'm just interested in the rationale of support of this. The obvious answer is they are bright and attention getting and will sell quicker than the more natural color.