Is this a black widow?

Simon Reefing · Oct 17, 2022

Hello! I am about to purchase a few things from someone and one of them is a black widow. I trust this seller but I am not too familiar with nems can someone help me identify if this is actually a black widow?

BroccoliFarmer · Oct 17, 2022

It’ tough to positively identify with your current lighting. Black widows are know for their deep red tentacles and dark (if not black) . Not that I am the definitive authority on BWs, but I agree with you that the color patterns look slightly off to what I would expect. ..but it could just be the angle, lighting or something else.

Simon Reefing · Oct 17, 2022

BroccoliFarmer said:
It’ tough to positively identify with your current lighting. Black widows are know for their deep red tentacles and dark (if not black) . Not that I am the definitive authority on BWs, but I agree with you that the color patterns look slightly off to what I would expect. ..but it could just be the angle, lighting or something else.

Thank you for the response! Yes I'm a bit worried just because the colors aren't what I've seen from other BWs. Is there something I should ask him maybe ask for a different Pic or another Pic in different lighting?

BroccoliFarmer · Oct 17, 2022

Marcelo Simon said:
Thank you for the response! Yes I'm a bit worried just because the colors aren't what I've seen from other BWs. Is there something I should ask him maybe ask for a different Pic or another Pic in different lighting?

Unless he is asking An exorbitant amount, I would be asking if you like what you see. I like my black widow because of the deep red tips. Do you like that way that beauty looks. If so, does it justify the cost. Outside of that, it’s just a name

reefiniteasy · Oct 17, 2022

The foot should be a shade of purple. The tentacles should be a deep red but can be lighter depending on lights. The face of the anemone should have a white webbing around the mouth and extending out. The larger the anemone gets the webbing stretches out.

Maybe these pics will help.

monkeyCmonkeyDo · Oct 17, 2022

Look like bubble tip anenomes.
Stop trying to name everything.
Lol
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Simon Reefing · Oct 17, 2022

It's a mocha storm the BW and 6 rock flowers and the 7g tank with ato and 16hd prime for 500 is that an okay deal?

olonmv · Oct 18, 2022

Marcelo Simon said:
It's a mocha storm the BW and 6 rock flowers and the 7g tank with ato and 16hd prime for 500 is that an okay deal?

Light= $250ish new
The RF’ lets $40 each = $120
7g tank= ? Let’s say $30 for s&g.
The clown = about $130
ATO= about 100

my novice conclusion is that this sounds like a fair price for both seller and buyer. I think I’d take the deal if it presented itself and my situation allowed for it.

ajjw0828 · Oct 18, 2022

I've had a lot of black widows and sold a lot and the key think to look for when they get big like this is if the foot is a purplish color. The bigger ones can definitely loose their striping. The color of the tentacles will change with lighting and nutrition. A large widow like that can easily go for 350 so 500 for everything seems like a good deal.

Simon Reefing · Oct 18, 2022

olonmv said:
Light= $250ish new
The RF’ lets $40 each = $120
7g tank= ? Let’s say $30 for s&g.
The clown = about $130
ATO= about 100

my novice conclusion is that this sounds like a fair price for both seller and buyer. I think I’d take the deal if it presented itself and my situation allowed for it.

Thank you so much for the detailed response! That makes me feel better!

Simon Reefing · Oct 18, 2022

ajjw0828 said:
I've had a lot of black widows and sold a lot and the key think to look for when they get big like this is if the foot is a purplish color. The bigger ones can definitely loose their striping. The color of the tentacles will change with lighting and nutrition. A large widow like that can easily go for 350 so 500 for everything seems like a good deal.

Awesome thank you so much! I'm going to go ahead and buy her is there anything you recommend to get her colors back? Thank you again!