Carpet Anemone

s2k · #1 07/31/2006, 02:51 PM

Any advice for those of you who have carpet anemones. I am looking for a green one. Blues are nice, but really expensive. Have anyone seen one for sale lately at a store?

gcarroll · #2 07/31/2006, 03:58 PM

I used to have a blue carpet. It was very expensive! I seem to recall it having a very expensive diet.

rbdesigns · #3 07/31/2006, 04:03 PM

I've been wanting to add a blue carpet to my tank also, but like Greg has already said, they'll eat everything in ur tank. I rather not risk my tangs falling prey to them.

lho · #4 07/31/2006, 04:04 PM

They do grow big...FAST!
Could take up alot of your tank's precious real estate and/or
kill neighboring corals it comes into contact.

OTOH, I love watching it eat! lol

818 · #5 07/31/2006, 04:23 PM

Good luck finding one right now. There are non at the wholesaler. And if you do find someone selling any expect to pay 100$+. Youll need MH for these anemones since they'll be way low in the sand.

Sam

Bebo77 · #6 07/31/2006, 04:38 PM

Check out Sam schooling us about the wholesellers.. lol you know they get new stuff every day Sam... lol

wishntoboutside · #7 07/31/2006, 05:23 PM

i have had a green carpet in my 29 gallon tank for over 3 years. he is hosted by a marron clown. this clown brings him food every day and he feeds the anemone before he feeds himself. my anemone had been under pc all this time as well. i have thought of putting halides on this tank but i can not justify the cost of a chiller and electricy on this tank. just my personal experiences on a carpet. if you feed it regulary your chances of losing fish will be less

rscott76 · #8 07/31/2006, 05:57 PM

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Originally posted by wishntoboutside
this clown brings him food every day and he feeds the anemone before he feeds himself.s

wow make a video. sounds awesome.

818 · #9 07/31/2006, 06:10 PM

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Originally posted by Bebo77
Check out Sam schooling us about the wholesellers.. lol you know they get new stuff every day Sam... lol

Then get me one when you go down there

All 5 LFS I go to tell me the same thing Gabriel. They think they are out of season because I told all of the to get me one. Divers arent allowed to collect some species of stuff 24/7. Im guessing S.Haddoni may fall into that category?

salt e · #10 07/31/2006, 07:28 PM

i want a blue / green carpet... but if he eats my butterfly... he might turn into a door mat

jjirsa78 · #11 07/31/2006, 08:09 PM

Sam,

Call Jeff's in Orange - I'm pretty sure I saw one there not too long ago...

phender · #12 07/31/2006, 09:13 PM

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Originally posted by My F1sh R D34D!
Then get me one when you go down there

All 5 LFS I go to tell me the same thing Gabriel. They think they are out of season because I told all of the to get me one. Divers arent allowed to collect some species of stuff 24/7. Im guessing S.Haddoni may fall into that category?

Sea Dwelling Creatures has had at least two seperate shipments of Blue Haddonis in the last three weeks. 5-10 blue ones in each shipments. Your LFSs are full of it.

These are the first I've seen in a while though.

818 · #13 07/31/2006, 09:28 PM

When was this like just today Phil? I havent checked in since Tuesday of last week with the LFS, my hopes arent as high as they all kept telling me the same thing.

Thanks

Sam

phatphisher · #14 07/31/2006, 09:37 PM

what's up with these wholesalers talk. is it that easy to get into one?

phender · #15 07/31/2006, 10:47 PM

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Originally posted by My F1sh R D34D!
When was this like just today Phil? I havent checked in since Tuesday of last week with the LFS, my hopes arent as high as they all kept telling me the same thing.

Thanks

Sam

They had 6 or 7 on Monday June 17th and they had a new shipment listed on their price list again today.
Obviously they go pretty fast if they are in good shape. Maybe your guys don't go out there on the right days, or don't hit all the places.

phender · #16 08/01/2006, 12:16 AM

Sorry, that should have been July 17th.

rbdesigns · #17 08/01/2006, 12:21 AM

Phil do u go to the wholesalers often? Which one has the best livestock?

Bebo77 · #18 08/01/2006, 12:26 AM

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Originally posted by phatphisher
what's up with these wholesalers talk. is it that easy to get into one?

no you have to know someone... join MASLAC lots of people there have accounts.... they may be able to help.. plus every so often the wholesellers open to its members...

rbdesigns · #19 08/01/2006, 12:34 AM

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Originally posted by Bebo77
no you have to know someone... join MASLAC lots of people there have accounts.... they may be able to help.. plus every so often the wholesellers open to its members...

Are there alot of jobbers on RC? If a jobber sees this I'm looking for a pair of latezonatus clownfish, I'll pay a finders fee + inflation, etc.

murphreef · #20 08/01/2006, 04:33 AM

ive seen some green ones at the wholsealers but not blue....

blue are cool but i dont think id wanna chance my fish over an anemone

get urself a nice fun lving RBTA or something like that lol

my RBTA has never killed a fish

narcist21 · #21 08/01/2006, 05:14 AM

Just check out my avatar and tell me if they're worth it! That used to be an extremely nice Naso.

s2k · #22 08/01/2006, 09:24 AM

that sucks.

sinned · #23 08/01/2006, 02:47 PM

Chad at Reef Science gets anemones quite often, just sold a 12" blue
carpet within the last two days, I believe it was $199. Dennis

rykwong · #24 08/01/2006, 03:49 PM

I have a 12 inch green one right now. I'm about to add fish in my tank so we'll see what happens.

sinned · #25 08/01/2006, 10:38 PM

Just noticed, Chad at Reef Science has posted a 6" purple carpet
for $249...... Dennis