How rare is this?

Lewy · 12/13/2008, 12:12 AM

Carpet anemone in the wild. Not such a rare a site you might say.

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But this is a juvenile Black & White Ocellaris hosting in it. We found two the same size. So the parents were not too far away.

idareefer · 12/13/2008, 12:22 AM

kinda cool

Lewy · 12/13/2008, 12:24 AM

They are becoming much harder to find these days. But at least there are still wild ones to be found.

victor90 · 12/13/2008, 12:26 AM

Wow thats cool It must be great for reefers in australia, so can you take nemo home?

Lewy · 12/13/2008, 12:29 AM

I could have taken them home. But I purchase the tank bred ones instead.

This is where all of the ones bred around the world originate from.

criccio · 12/13/2008, 08:54 AM

That is awesome Lewy, especially for someone like myself that is fascinated with AU clowns. Could you post more pics?

Lmecher · 12/13/2008, 09:02 AM

That must have been thrilling to find, thanks for sharing.

chrisstie · 12/13/2008, 09:35 AM

That. Is. Awesome. Thank you so much for posting! I made the picture of the clown in your hands my desktop background its really great!

Do you have any pics of the area near where you found it at?

Gig 'em · 12/13/2008, 12:24 PM

That is tight! I'm jealous I don't have the opportunity to go find cool things like that

ortiz76 · 12/13/2008, 12:32 PM

WOW, That is Awesome. Thanks for sharing.

Henryreef · 12/13/2008, 12:38 PM

Wow it is so small, nice find

HaleMoana · 12/13/2008, 01:37 PM

Awesome! Mother Nature is truly beautiful!

Musho3210 · 12/13/2008, 02:55 PM

Did the parents attack your hand for going near the nem?

Lewy · 12/13/2008, 03:56 PM

We are going back out today so will take some more photos of the area we they are found.

If you notice in the photo there isn't much water around as it was low tide. We get tide ranges from minus to +7.9m, that is a huge amount of water movement through the area every 6 hours.

Flighty · 12/13/2008, 04:04 PM

That is a gigantea?

Lewy · 12/13/2008, 04:20 PM

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Originally posted by Flighty
That is a gigantea?

No idea. But we did collect two other anemones which were very strange looking.

I will take some photos and start a new thread for you guys to id for me.

criccio · 12/13/2008, 04:50 PM

Yes, it's a S. gigantea, and more pics would be great Lewy.

kris4647 · 12/13/2008, 05:03 PM

Lewy

Just outta curiosity, isn't that anemone sticky?

Thanks...Very Jealous of your Hometown! Swim out to Lord Howe and send us some pictures while you are at it..

Lewy · 12/13/2008, 05:11 PM

yes the anemone is sticky.

There are sand anemones in the area as well. The way we tell the difference is that the sand ones are slightly more stickier and the tentacles come off and stick to your fingers.

NCSUsalt · 12/13/2008, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Did the parents attack your hand for going near the nem?

since they live in the plankton rafts before settling out It's unlikely the little ones are anywhere near where they started

BigTuna321 · 12/13/2008, 06:38 PM

that is really cool

Korrine · 12/13/2008, 09:43 PM

Great discovery!! Looking forward to more pics

Lewy · 12/14/2008, 01:31 AM

As promised more photos from today's trip out.

Pretty nondescript place from the road belies what is below.

But as you get closer.

Lewy · 12/14/2008, 01:32 AM

Hidden beauties and dangers lie waiting to be discovered.
The photo of the Blue ringed octopus in the bucket does not do it justice. The most beautiful irridescent blue rings and shape I have ever seen.

Korrine · 12/14/2008, 08:58 AM

omg!!!!!! Awesome. i hope u let them go though?

12/13/2008, 12:12 AM	#1
Lewy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Darwin, Australia Posts: 304	How rare is this? Carpet anemone in the wild. Not such a rare a site you might say. [ But this is a juvenile Black & White Ocellaris hosting in it. We found two the same size. So the parents were not too far away. Last edited by Lewy; 10/06/2017 at 03:48 PM.

12/13/2008, 08:54 AM	#6
criccio Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North Aurora, Illinois Posts: 3,007	That is awesome Lewy, especially for someone like myself that is fascinated with AU clowns. Could you post more pics? __________________ Chris

12/13/2008, 09:02 AM	#7
Lmecher Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,337	That must have been thrilling to find, thanks for sharing. __________________ just keep swimming, just keep swimming, just keep swimming ,swimming, swimming Current Tank Info: 120,50, 14 biocube, and 5 hospital tank

12/13/2008, 09:35 AM	#8
chrisstie Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 4,727	That. Is. Awesome. Thank you so much for posting! I made the picture of the clown in your hands my desktop background its really great! Do you have any pics of the area near where you found it at? __________________ You lookin' at my wrasse? Current Tank Info: I find it odd that there are children starving in this country and yet we euthanize millions of stray dogs and cats every year and then incinerate the bodies. Not only that, but we make it illegal to butcher the meat. -MarkS

12/13/2008, 12:38 PM	#11
Henryreef Ocean Lover Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 957	Wow it is so small, nice find __________________ - Henry Current Tank Info: 50 Gallon Rimless

12/13/2008, 12:22 AM	#2
idareefer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: idaho falls, idaho Posts: 392	kinda cool

12/13/2008, 12:24 AM	#3
Lewy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Darwin, Australia Posts: 304	They are becoming much harder to find these days. But at least there are still wild ones to be found.

12/13/2008, 12:26 AM	#4
victor90 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: san jose ca Posts: 1,303	Wow thats cool It must be great for reefers in australia, so can you take nemo home?

12/13/2008, 12:29 AM	#5
Lewy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Darwin, Australia Posts: 304	I could have taken them home. But I purchase the tank bred ones instead. This is where all of the ones bred around the world originate from.

12/13/2008, 12:24 PM	#9
Gig 'em Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 914	That is tight! I'm jealous I don't have the opportunity to go find cool things like that

12/13/2008, 12:32 PM	#10
ortiz76 Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: West Palm Beach, FL Posts: 202	WOW, That is Awesome. Thanks for sharing.

12/13/2008, 01:37 PM	#12
HaleMoana Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Philly Burbs Posts: 433	Awesome! Mother Nature is truly beautiful! __________________ HaleMoana = Home of the Ocean - Delaware Valley Reef Club - Current Tank Info: Custom Starphire 220 In Wall Wrasse Retreat

12/13/2008, 02:55 PM	#13
Musho3210 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Evanston IL (near chicago) Posts: 1,899	Did the parents attack your hand for going near the nem? __________________ Ryan

12/13/2008, 03:56 PM	#14
Lewy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Darwin, Australia Posts: 304	We are going back out today so will take some more photos of the area we they are found. If you notice in the photo there isn't much water around as it was low tide. We get tide ranges from minus to +7.9m, that is a huge amount of water movement through the area every 6 hours.

12/13/2008, 04:04 PM	#15
Flighty Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Southern NH, USA Posts: 1,039	That is a gigantea?

12/13/2008, 04:50 PM	#17
criccio Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North Aurora, Illinois Posts: 3,007	Yes, it's a S. gigantea, and more pics would be great Lewy. __________________ Chris

12/13/2008, 05:03 PM	#18
kris4647 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Seabrook, Texas Posts: 728	Lewy Just outta curiosity, isn't that anemone sticky? Thanks...Very Jealous of your Hometown! Swim out to Lord Howe and send us some pictures while you are at it..

12/13/2008, 05:11 PM	#19
Lewy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Darwin, Australia Posts: 304	yes the anemone is sticky. There are sand anemones in the area as well. The way we tell the difference is that the sand ones are slightly more stickier and the tentacles come off and stick to your fingers.

12/13/2008, 06:38 PM	#21
BigTuna321 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kent, Ohio Posts: 282	that is really cool __________________ Ian

12/13/2008, 09:43 PM	#22
Korrine You could get a ticket!! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Upper midwest Posts: 4,288 Blog Entries: 1	Great discovery!! Looking forward to more pics __________________ Try to keep in mind that we are all human...mistakes do happen! Be kinder than necessary because every one you meet is fighting some kind of battle. Current Tank Info: 40 breeder - started 9/2011 - platinum perc and sanjay's black photon clownfishes; sps and lps, and soft corals; 250w MH, 20 long sump w Bubble Magus Nac 3.5 skimmer 12g nano cube -serpent star, mini carpet anemones, w 6 sexy shrimp, 150w MH, maxi je

12/14/2008, 01:31 AM	#23
Lewy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Darwin, Australia Posts: 304	As promised more photos from today's trip out. Pretty nondescript place from the road belies what is below. But as you get closer. Last edited by Lewy; 10/06/2017 at 02:56 PM.

12/14/2008, 01:32 AM	#24
Lewy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Darwin, Australia Posts: 304	Hidden beauties and dangers lie waiting to be discovered. The photo of the Blue ringed octopus in the bucket does not do it justice. The most beautiful irridescent blue rings and shape I have ever seen. Last edited by Lewy; 10/06/2017 at 02:56 PM.

12/14/2008, 08:58 AM	#25
Korrine You could get a ticket!! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Upper midwest Posts: 4,288 Blog Entries: 1	omg!!!!!! Awesome. i hope u let them go though? __________________ Try to keep in mind that we are all human...mistakes do happen! Be kinder than necessary because every one you meet is fighting some kind of battle. Current Tank Info: 40 breeder - started 9/2011 - platinum perc and sanjay's black photon clownfishes; sps and lps, and soft corals; 250w MH, 20 long sump w Bubble Magus Nac 3.5 skimmer 12g nano cube -serpent star, mini carpet anemones, w 6 sexy shrimp, 150w MH, maxi je