I've only seen them in pictures but it does look like a Corynactis to me (or maybe a Pseudocorynactis?). Very awesome whatever it is.

It threw me off as well. You're not the only one. It does appear to be Corynactis sp. as opposed to Pseudocorynactis.

I'm used to Pseudocorynactis from the Caribbean and they are generally smaller. This particular shipment was from Indonesia. Corynactis sp. are found in those waters.

As for its awesomeness....I'd have to agree. Thank-you.

Saw this while diving if only I knew the name of it.

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e4...ps13adf13f.jpg

Condylactis gigantea would be my blanket guess based solely on two factors: 1) I think that's what they look like, and 2) they live in the Caribbean.

Perform an image engine search for "Condylactis, Condylactis Gigantae, or Purple Tip Condylactis". That's my best guess. Where were you diving? That may narrow down the search as well.

P.S. - Delphinus - Great Minds think alike ;)

It looks more like a BTA then that though. I just don't know what the colour would be called?

You may be right....but in my opinion....the "Bubbles" aren't usually formed liked that on an A-Typical Bubble Tip.

Thats why i am solo confused not even the dive masters had a clue what it was

Not to sound too hoitytoity but dive masters don't always know what they are looking at. At least in my experience, they have been good at what I needed them to be good at: being the dive master and fiddle faddle with the tanks and regulators and other dive-ish technical mumbojumbo, but as far as the biology of the reef was concerned, some were barely past "look at all the pretty fishies and stuff." If the dive company had a marine biologist on hand that might be a bit different but then again, I'd be a bit baffled that a marine biologist would have trouble identifying a condy (if not C. gigantea I'm thinking this is surely in the same genus).

Definitely not Entacmaea quadricolor (BTA) although surely some similar features (but then, condys do look like this). But E. quadricolor is strictly Indo-Pacific range - unless a very rare colour specimen hitched a ride with a lionfish, I'm thinking "not BTA" is probably a pretty safe bet to take. :)

I'd call the tentacles "translucent white with purple tips." The base we can't tell from the picture, but I bet red or purple are solid possibilities. :-)

I had a condy just like this that I purchased at an LFS in Vancouver back in 2011.it was a beauty but I had to return it,as it kept moving and stung my LPS.

What did they call it for colour?

[quote=FishinGoalie;891331]What did they call it for

Nothing fancy,they just called it "blue tip"condy

I'm weak.....
 

I waited a few days to allow other hobbyists a fair chance to purchase the remaining anemone at the LFS.....it was still floating in a basket when I got there. :mrgreen: I need therapy.

http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/a...psbdb7f342.jpg

http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps5224cead.jpg

http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/a...psc4c0e9f2.jpg

#throwbackthursday :

I came across this photo looking at one of my older hard drives. I think this picture is from around 2003 or 2004 as I've been in my current house since 2004 and this is my 72g bowfront from before I moved. The ritteri anemone (Heteractis magnifica) was about 20-24" in diameter.

I sold it around 2009 or so after having had it nearly a decade in my care.

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http://i1365.photobucket.com/albums/...pse0da1911.jpg

My newest bubble tip :)

Delphinus - Beautiful Ritteri. A decade?!? That's awesome.

ToshAlexandra - Great addition. Is that 1 Bubbletip or 2? Or is it 1 positioned in a crevice that makes it look like 2? Very cool....maybe you'll have a clone on your hands soon ;)

Just one, its riding a hump so looks like 2! He doesn't need to split but I've got a rose and a rainbow that are getting huge and I just keep hoping they will split soon or they are going to have to go up for adoption!!

Check it:

http://i.imgur.com/ZK3JDf5.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/Ra0oWe5.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/iiA1cqH.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/lm1UmfM.jpg

Excellent