miniature carpet anemone (macro pic)

Gary Majchrzak · #1 08/28/2004, 10:09 AM

This is the closest macro shot that I can get with my camera of Stichodactyla tapetum. This particular specimen is 1" in diameter and sitting on top of a maxijet powerhead. (Blue Linckia arm partially visible in foreground.)

lebowski · #2 08/28/2004, 06:03 PM

Looking good!

Gary Majchrzak · #3 08/28/2004, 10:25 PM

If you could only feel how sticky that anemone is, lebowski!

absolutc · #4 08/29/2004, 01:22 PM

Not to hijack or anything, but here is a pic of my mini carpets from a year or so ago. They were killed in the hurricane. Power outtage that lasted 2 weeks pretty much did the whole tank in. I am waiting for funds to buy some more or a trade to come through. I loved the coloration and the size. They are just great!

BTW, I do not remember who I got these from.

Gary Majchrzak · #5 08/29/2004, 02:22 PM

Kris- I thought you got them from me! I remember that pic. Your anemones were beautiful. Sorry to hear of the loss.

absolutc · #6 08/29/2004, 03:02 PM

Gary -

I might have gotten them from you. Its just been a long time and I can not remember. They were beautifull.

Thanks for the compliments.

Gary Majchrzak · #7 08/31/2004, 04:26 PM

Kris- Sorry to hear you just got nailed with the remnants of yet another hurricane. I hope all is well.

absolutc · #8 08/31/2004, 10:24 PM

Thanks Gary. Unfortunately I lost power again for about 24 hours. I lost a blue tang and started to loose my clowns of 4 years and started to loose my carpet and rose. Luckily I packed them up in a cooler and went to a friends house. They are doing fine now, but I am sure they miss their home.

Sigh. Were suppose to get another hurricane again.. or at least a part of it. I don't think it will ever end. Then comes winter.

Oh well, well see how this next next one goes.

Thanks again.

SWonly · #9 09/01/2004, 11:49 AM

How do you care for those anemones? Also how do they reproduce. Just kind of like mushrooms in a sense?

raddogz · #10 09/01/2004, 02:55 PM

These anemones are very hardy. My one now has split five times since March of this year. I understand they do well under pc's. I have mine under mh and pc's as well.

supernip · #11 09/04/2004, 01:51 AM

are these the same ones as guy's? I was gonna buy a few, they look pretty cool.

Gary Majchrzak · #12 09/04/2004, 06:20 AM

Guy got his mini carpet anemones from me and I got my Tulips from Guy, so now both of us have mini carpet and Tulip anemones.

doody · #13 09/04/2004, 10:31 AM

I got some of the tulips and carpets from Gary. They are awsome.

Gary, How often do the carpets need fed? I have one that just wont eat. It's been 2-3 weeks since I got him. He is also trying to bury himself into the sand, but he's still on the rock. (If that makes any sence) Do I have anything to worry about?

ProdigalPoster · #14 09/04/2004, 10:36 AM

I got both a mini carpet and tulips from guy, I love em both!

My mini carpet is ALWAYS ready to eat, I've had him for a couple weeks now, I can't wait till he starts to split

I'm about to start a 75g so I might have to buy a couple more to make sure all my tanks have a few

Really are a neat thing to watch.

doody · #15 09/04/2004, 10:54 AM

What are you feeding them. My other two will eat just about any meaty type food. Same with the tulips.

Gary Majchrzak · #16 09/05/2004, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by doody
I got some of the tulips and carpets from Gary. They are awsome.

Gary, How often do the carpets need fed? I have one that just wont eat. It's been 2-3 weeks since I got him. He is also trying to bury himself into the sand, but he's still on the rock. (If that makes any sence) Do I have anything to worry about?

Thanks for the shameless plug. I don't feed my mini carpets directly. I do "snowstorm" type feedings occasionally, and the mini carpets that are positioned in the right spot will catch food.
I wouldn't worry about the anemone that's burying itself. I'll bet it does just fine after it moves. There must be a reason it's hunkering down where it is.

doody · #17 09/08/2004, 05:33 PM

What so ya mean "snowstorm"

Gary Majchrzak · #18 09/08/2004, 08:23 PM

A snowstorm feeding is a random massive feeding of fine food particles intended to feed the whole reef aquarium- fishes, corals and anemones.

Baalz · #19 09/09/2004, 08:06 AM

I got 3 of them suckers from Gary and now I probably have over 100.

Gary Majchrzak · #20 09/09/2004, 09:45 PM

Baalz- Are the anemones in the same reef aquarium as your SPS corals and Regal Angelfish?

Baalz · #21 09/10/2004, 07:08 AM

Gary,
Yes they are.
I haven't seen the Angel touch them.

Gary Majchrzak · #22 10/30/2004, 05:25 AM

Anybody have fish that attack their mini carpet anemones? I have a large black Saddleback Clownfish that will eat stray 'floaters'.

prodman · #23 10/30/2004, 04:44 PM

Thats a cool pic thanks for sharing

Gary Majchrzak · #24 11/18/2004, 10:28 PM

Thanks, prodman. I'm surprised to find a lot of people that have never heard of these anemones. They're perfect for nano tanks, BTW.

derrikd · #25 11/18/2004, 10:33 PM

nice, how big do they get???
he is sitting on PH??? no worried that he might get sucked in?