Ever seen a Haddoni like this before

[Dave-T]

I saw this nem at an LFS. Could this be its natural permanent color? It was a bright pale pink. I'm wondering if it's bleached and will revert to red when it gets more healthy.

 

[CrayHawk]

That does not look like a natural color.

 

[Purpletang92]

It’s bleached , under good lighting it will bounce back. Looks like it’s supposed to be red.

 

[Hot2na]

looks like a bleached red...worth trying..a red one is worth some $$$$

 

[Dave-T]

I already have a red one, it's huge and healthy. I was thinking of replacing it with this pink one, which I prefer. But if it changes back to red, that would be a waste of time and money!

 

[Ocellaris123]

Yea def a bleached red

 

[OrionN]

That red color will change. It may get darker red or else the red color may get drowned out by brown when the zooxanthellae return.

 

[Dave-T]

That red color will change. It may get darker red or else the red color may get drowned out by brown when the zooxanthellae return.

Orion, I was hoping you would weigh in. Thanks! So you are sure it is bleached? I really love the way the light color glows the light.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Just curious, how much is the LFS asking?

 

[Dave-T]

Just curious, how much is the LFS asking?

$2K. (!)

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

$2K. (!)

Lol

Ok. I thought $1k for a red was too much when I saw one listed recently, though I’d pay more for one from a reef tank than a more risky wild one.

 

[Dave-T]

Ok well I'll keep you in mind if I ever decide to get rid of mine. I’m up on the north shore.

 

[billysprout]

$2K. (!)

hahahaha

 

[Thuan]

Hadonni is definitely bleach. Here is nine

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Ok well I'll keep you in mind if I ever decide to get rid of mine. I’m up on the north shore.

Back in 2008, I tried a red Haddoni that I got from an LFS in southern New Hampshire for $300. At the time, I was unaware of the potential to treat them with antibiotics and it didn't make it.

 

[Hot2na]

$2K. (!)

Wow ! thats $teep ! wonder what mine is worth currently ? it's about 14-16" now from about 9 when I bought it ..

 

[exnisstech]

I see nice red ones around here once in a while for $500 - $700 and they aren't bleached. $2k for a bleached one is crazy IMO

 

[D-Nak]

Red haddoni are tricky--I've seen many shades, from a dark maroon to burnt orange. It's really just personal preference as to which color is nicer. This one is definitely bleached, so it's even harder to determine the final color once it's healthy. The wide price range is definitely mind boggling. I've seen red ones as low as $300 online, and at one of my LFS in the heart of Silicon Valley (think deep pocketed tech bros) I watched a customer spend $1,500 on one. Granted, it was healthy and a nice shade of dark red.