Carpet nem stuck. Help please

james30ct · 01/04/2014, 12:56 PM

I got a really nice carpet nem today but it came in a basket and I dont want to damage it trying to get it out. Help please.

james30ct · 01/04/2014, 01:14 PM

Talk about wasting no time! Hopefully they wont stress it too much.

james30ct · 01/04/2014, 01:50 PM

I got it out.

pktech · 01/04/2014, 02:45 PM

HOw do you get something like that out? Do you pick it up or does it move on it's own?

Pinkskunk · 01/04/2014, 02:51 PM

well i guess you decided to get the green? nice choice

james30ct · 01/04/2014, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by pktech

HOw do you get something like that out? Do you pick it up or does it move on it's own?

A fellow reefer told me to pry the edge of the foot off enough to get your finger behind it. Then I just pulled it off slowly and carefully.

OrionN · 01/04/2014, 03:16 PM

That is a very nice Gigantea

D-Nak · 01/04/2014, 05:02 PM

I've had luck with a silicone spatula.

james30ct · 01/04/2014, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OrionN

That is a very nice Gigantea

Thank you.

james30ct · 01/04/2014, 05:37 PM

So far so good. Fingers crossed. It attatched its foot and hasnt moved and its very sticky.

E Rosewater · 01/04/2014, 06:06 PM

You beat me to that nem by a couple hours.

james30ct · 01/05/2014, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by E Rosewater

You beat me to that nem by a couple hours.

Did you get the blue one?

E Rosewater · 01/05/2014, 09:37 AM

I didn't, I want a gig not a haddoni. It was a gorgeous anemone though.

jwoyshnar · 01/05/2014, 11:45 AM

Where are you guys getting them? Nothing like that around me

worm5406 · 01/05/2014, 12:44 PM

how is the flow?

james30ct · 01/05/2014, 02:37 PM

Got it at a LFS in Southern Mass.

james30ct · 01/05/2014, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by worm5406

how is the flow?

Seems right. It slowly sways back and forth. It ate a small piece of food today.

flakey · 01/05/2014, 05:44 PM

That's a real nice colour
I would have chosen green as well

james30ct · 01/05/2014, 06:03 PM

Its a lot more open today but mouth still looks tight.

mnchartier · 01/06/2014, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by james30ct

Got it at a LFS in Southern Mass.

Can you post the LFS or PM me the name, I live in SE MA.

Pinkskunk · 01/06/2014, 09:40 AM

James,

i suggest you not feed it at this time, you might be doing more harm than good. i dont feed my new nems until after 2 months.

Matt, i pmed you.

E Rosewater · 01/06/2014, 11:48 AM

It was Aqua Dreams

OrionN · 01/06/2014, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Pinkskunk

James,

i suggest you not feed it at this time, you might be doing more harm than good. i dont feed my new nems until after 2 months.

Matt, i pmed you.

I feed my anemone once I think they are well, not infected. IMO, they need the energy and raw materal to repair themself afer got capture and shipp across the world. Once they completly recovered, then I feed them until the get to the size I want.

I agree with Pinkskunk that feeding sick (infected) anemones can do a lot more harm than good

james30ct · 03/23/2014, 06:52 PM

Gig is still doing good. Its getting big because the clowns feed it every day. The clowns love it and the attack me if I get anywhere near it.
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OrionN · 03/23/2014, 07:49 PM

Very nice Gigantea. I would love to get a Green Gig

01/04/2014, 12:56 PM	#1
james30ct Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Groton, Ct Posts: 1,218	Carpet nem stuck. Help please I got a really nice carpet nem today but it came in a basket and I dont want to damage it trying to get it out. Help please.

01/04/2014, 03:16 PM	#7
OrionN Moved on Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Coastal Texas Posts: 16,000	That is a very nice Gigantea __________________ Minh My homepage is my album here at Reef Central Current Tank Info: Reboot 320 anemones reef. Angels: Yellow Chest Regal(2), Flame (2). Copperband But. Tangs: Yellow, Purple. Wrasse: about 20 wrasses various species. Anemones: Giantea X4 (Breen, Blue, Purple and Multicolors), Haddoni X1 Red, Magnifica X1 Purpletip

01/04/2014, 05:02 PM	#8
D-Nak Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 5,797	I've had luck with a silicone spatula. __________________ Tank info: 120 gallon 48x30x20 high DT. Clownfish breeding rack in full swing: C-Quest Onyx, Bali Aquarich P1 Picasso + Rod's Onyx, wild percula + Rod's Onyx.

01/05/2014, 12:44 PM	#15
worm5406 Not afriad to admit wrong Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: South of WashDC in Maryland Posts: 7,774	how is the flow? __________________ Stock:LPS/SPS\|1 hippo\|4 OC Clown\|4 Pepp shrimp\|2 Brittle Star\|3000+ Copepods\|10+ MiniBrittle\|8+ Bristle Worm\|2 Anemone\|100+ mini-feather\|4 boys 14,21,22,22 Current Tank Info: Tank:300g Mixed Reef 300+lb LR\|4" LS\|5x MP40W\|75g fuge\|5x RadionPRO\|RO DB250 skimmer\|Apex

03/23/2014, 06:52 PM	#24
james30ct Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Groton, Ct Posts: 1,218	Gig is still doing good. Its getting big because the clowns feed it every day. The clowns love it and the attack me if I get anywhere near it. [IMG][/IMG]

01/04/2014, 01:14 PM	#2
james30ct Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Groton, Ct Posts: 1,218	Talk about wasting no time! Hopefully they wont stress it too much.

01/04/2014, 01:50 PM	#3
james30ct Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Groton, Ct Posts: 1,218	I got it out.

01/04/2014, 02:45 PM	#4
pktech Thread Ender Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: new jersey Posts: 915	HOw do you get something like that out? Do you pick it up or does it move on it's own?

01/04/2014, 02:51 PM	#5
Pinkskunk Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,773	well i guess you decided to get the green? nice choice

01/04/2014, 05:37 PM	#10
james30ct Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Groton, Ct Posts: 1,218	So far so good. Fingers crossed. It attatched its foot and hasnt moved and its very sticky.

01/04/2014, 06:06 PM	#11
E Rosewater Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 846	You beat me to that nem by a couple hours.

01/05/2014, 09:37 AM	#13
E Rosewater Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 846	I didn't, I want a gig not a haddoni. It was a gorgeous anemone though.

01/05/2014, 11:45 AM	#14
jwoyshnar Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: 18441 Posts: 1,531	Where are you guys getting them? Nothing like that around me

01/05/2014, 02:37 PM	#16
james30ct Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Groton, Ct Posts: 1,218	Got it at a LFS in Southern Mass.

01/05/2014, 05:44 PM	#18
flakey Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 456	That's a real nice colour I would have chosen green as well

01/05/2014, 06:03 PM	#19
james30ct Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Groton, Ct Posts: 1,218	Its a lot more open today but mouth still looks tight.

01/06/2014, 09:40 AM	#21
Pinkskunk Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,773	James, i suggest you not feed it at this time, you might be doing more harm than good. i dont feed my new nems until after 2 months. Matt, i pmed you.

01/06/2014, 11:48 AM	#22
E Rosewater Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 846	It was Aqua Dreams

03/23/2014, 07:49 PM	#25
OrionN Moved on Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Coastal Texas Posts: 16,000	Very nice Gigantea. I would love to get a Green Gig __________________ Minh My homepage is my album here at Reef Central Current Tank Info: Reboot 320 anemones reef. Angels: Yellow Chest Regal(2), Flame (2). Copperband But. Tangs: Yellow, Purple. Wrasse: about 20 wrasses various species. Anemones: Giantea X4 (Breen, Blue, Purple and Multicolors), Haddoni X1 Red, Magnifica X1 Purpletip