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I know but if I get a rainbow i would get one with a genetic variation as in a color.mutation
More often than not they're clones... meaning they have the exact same genetics. If you're looking for color mutations, you should be looking at wild anemones.
 

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More often than not they're clones... meaning they have the exact same genetics. If you're looking for color mutations, you should be looking at wild anemones.

dnak is right and those can come with different issues and might need cipro if just imported.
 

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Yeah I have no want to deal with cipro so no wild nems IMO

If you truly are looking for rare, or the "newest thing" you're going to have exclusively look at wild BTAs. BTAs are typically hardy, even wild ones, so you may not need Cipro, but definitely keep it on hand, just in case.
 
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If you truly are looking for rare, or the "newest thing" you're going to have exclusively look at wild BTAs. BTAs are typically hardy, even wild ones, so you may not need Cipro, but definitely keep it on hand, just in case.
Yeah how would I know and where would I get a wild nem
 
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Well everyone i just crossed one of my favorites off the list here comes my holy grail bta from williamsons reef, coming wensday
 

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Well everyone i just crossed one of my favorites off the list here comes my holy grail bta from williamsons reef, coming wensday
After considering anemone tank ive come to realize most people online use filters to make them look better with more pop. Mostly red, orange, and blue filters so they dont actually look like that under regular lighting.
 
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After considering anemone tank ive come to realize most people online use filters to make them look better with more pop. Mostly red, orange, and blue filters so they dont actually look like that under regular lighting.
I know I've seen the white balance photos showed my biggest investor, the mom and she loved it so I was like why not and now I'm here
 

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I have a IM 15 gallon with high end bubbletips. Colorado, Chicago, nexus, flame tip, warp drive, nexus blaze, black widow, and Joker. I also have some softies in the tank as well and never had any issues with them. I do run a good amount of carbon just to be safe from any chemicals they may release. Do 5 gallon water changes weekly as well. The tank has been running for two years so it's very possible to keep them all together.
 
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I have a IM 15 gallon with high end bubbletips. Colorado, Chicago, nexus, flame tip, warp drive, nexus blaze, black widow, and Joker. I also have some softies in the tank as well and never had any issues with them. I do run a good amount of carbon just to be safe from any chemicals they may release. Do 5 gallon water changes weekly as well. The tank has been running for two years so it's very possible to keep them all together.
What's your filtration i want more rare bta i only have one sherman and holy grail separated
 

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Colorado and chicago
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What's your filtration i want more rare bta i only have one sherman and holy grail separated
I did upgrade the stock pump to a sicce 1.0 and have that at full blast. I also installed a RFG nozzle. I have filter floss, carbon, and a very small about of GFO in the caddy.I also have a protein skimmer and my ato is in the back as well. Here’s a quick pic of my tank. The Chicago, nexus and warp drive are all in the back of the rock. Not the greatest picture
 

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Thanks; Not looking to sell at the moment, looking to start culturing, these strains should be pretty common in most areas
 

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