What happened to the rainbow bottom anemones

[KStatefan]

A couple years ago there were a number of post about a new anemone "Rainbow Bottom". I have not seen anything else since.

 

[jimk60]

I remember this. Some people said they were cold water and they would never live in a reef tank. Other people said they were great. And they were never heard of again!

 

[jimk60]

Did anyone buy one of these or know anyone who's owned one?

 

[Tamberav]

They are cold water but could potentially survive warmer waters as many nems seem to.

They look and behave very similar to my cold water nems. Nonphotosythetic sand dwellers that sometimes disappear under the sand for a few days.

 

[jimk60]

They are cold water but could potentially survive warmer waters as many nems seem to.

They look and behave very similar to my cold water nems. Nonphotosythetic sand dwellers that sometimes disappear under the sand for a few days.

So is anyone still keeping these?

 

[James M]

I think @Reef Builders still has some in his studio

 

[Tamberav]

So is anyone still keeping these?

People have been oddly quiet.

Anthopleura fuscovirdis from the coast line of Shimane Town/Matsue City if anyone is wondering.

https://www.takuyamorihisa.com/gall...eJlP7xAyHdOlYXeejk9bVO7VCWFdkExwavOculZJ1ZlUs

https://www.seatemperature.org/asia...t0_95WEFa6OULOrbkcH1g1CSkT-UgvhQMpkjo3HPhyFcc

 

[D-Nak]

I think it was one exporter that had a ton of them, knew it would be one time thing (because the likelihood of survival in typical reef tanks was low), quickly made their money, then disappeared.

 

[KStatefan]

I think @Reef Builders still has some in his studio

He should feature them on one of his videos.

 

[James M]

He should feature them on one of his videos.

If I recall he in his studio tour he went over them fairly quickly and they looked alive and well.

 

[LiveFreeAndReef]

Great, something else to add to the wishlist ;Joyful

 

[WheatToast]

They look and behave very similar to my cold water nems. Nonphotosythetic sand dwellers that sometimes disappear under the sand for a few days.

You mean your Moonglow anemones? They are both in the same genus.

Did anyone buy one of these or know anyone who's owned one?

Like @Tamberav, I own the related Moonglow anemone (personally, in a holding tank). It prefers cooler waters, but otherwise, I have found it to be nearly indestructible. Not sure about the Rainbow bottom.