Carpet anenome and Mandarine a bad mix.

Tava176 · 01/30/2006, 11:09 PM

Why???

ERICinFL · 01/30/2006, 11:29 PM

Pretty simple actually. Mandarines skim across the rocks looking for food. If it skims across the anemone and tries to perch on it... well... the anemone would eat well.

reefshadow · 01/30/2006, 11:37 PM

I've heard almost any fish except one that is symbiotic with a carpet (saddlebacks?), is unsafe with a carpet. I've heard of them eating tangs, angels, etc...ect...ect. I would only put a carpet into a dedicated species tank.

So Cal shaggy · 01/30/2006, 11:59 PM

I had a carpet years ago when I was going to school in my 18 gal mini reef in my apartment it was 4" across when I got it and within a week it had expanded to cover almost the entire tank I was cleaning one day without my gloves (stupid thing to do) and the back of my hand came in contact with the anemone and it felt like I had boiling water poured over my hand I pulled my hand out of the tank and rinsed it with freshwater and had what the doctor called a chemical looking burn for over 3 months needless to say that was the first and last time I kept a carpet anemone

Tava176 · 01/31/2006, 06:47 AM

enough said...

Thanks for the clarification all.

James

Freed · 01/31/2006, 06:57 AM

Check this thread out about a carpet and a large tang:

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=759503

elephen · 01/31/2006, 07:58 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by So Cal shaggy
I had a carpet years ago when I was going to school in my 18 gal mini reef in my apartment it was 4" across when I got it and within a week it had expanded to cover almost the entire tank I was cleaning one day without my gloves (stupid thing to do) and the back of my hand came in contact with the anemone and it felt like I had boiling water poured over my hand I pulled my hand out of the tank and rinsed it with freshwater and had what the doctor called a chemical looking burn for over 3 months needless to say that was the first and last time I kept a carpet anemone

A buddy of mine had a carpet basically engulf his whole arm, needless to say I won't keep any after that.

guitar_lord · 01/31/2006, 08:07 AM

wow thats insane......
-I always wanted to get one - I think I changed my mind!

Tava176 · 01/31/2006, 01:22 PM

Me Too!!

squidward1320 · 01/31/2006, 01:56 PM

I have had a blue carpet anenome for over a month now. And i can say you do not want a mandarine in a tank with it. Since i have gotten the anenome i havent seen my mandarine

....

It was a impuls buy at the local LFS and it was way cheaper then i have seen them useally go for.. I knew my tank was up long enuf to keep an anenome but i didnt think about the mandarine going on it... needless to say i wont make that mistake again.. the other fish seem to not go anywhere near it soo i wouldnt worry to much with other fish..

01/30/2006, 11:09 PM	#1
Tava176 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sloan, NY Posts: 578	Carpet anenome and Mandarine a bad mix. Why???

01/30/2006, 11:29 PM	#2
ERICinFL Rejisturd Mimbur Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Brevard County, FL Posts: 1,346	Pretty simple actually. Mandarines skim across the rocks looking for food. If it skims across the anemone and tries to perch on it... well... the anemone would eat well. __________________ Ummmm... yeah... don't touch the Mag Float. Sorry kids, your college fund is gone, but the tank looks SWEET right? Current Tank Info: 150gal mixed reef. ER CS135, 65gal sump/fuge with a Mag12 return. (2) Korillia 4s, (1) modded MJ1200, two SunSun 3200gph powerheads. 250+lbs LR.

01/30/2006, 11:37 PM	#3
reefshadow Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Central Washington Posts: 1,786	I've heard almost any fish except one that is symbiotic with a carpet (saddlebacks?), is unsafe with a carpet. I've heard of them eating tangs, angels, etc...ect...ect. I would only put a carpet into a dedicated species tank. __________________ All Your Coral Are Belong To Us Current Tank Info: 30 Deep Blue shallow mixed rimless, MP10, Ecoxotic LED's, SCA 301 skimmer.

01/30/2006, 11:59 PM	#4
So Cal shaggy Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Anaheim, Ca Posts: 395	I had a carpet years ago when I was going to school in my 18 gal mini reef in my apartment it was 4" across when I got it and within a week it had expanded to cover almost the entire tank I was cleaning one day without my gloves (stupid thing to do) and the back of my hand came in contact with the anemone and it felt like I had boiling water poured over my hand I pulled my hand out of the tank and rinsed it with freshwater and had what the doctor called a chemical looking burn for over 3 months needless to say that was the first and last time I kept a carpet anemone __________________ Thanks, Jeff "You go inside the cage, cage goes in the water, you go in the water, shark's in the water ... our shark. Farewell and adieu to you fair Spanish ladies . . ." Current Tank Info: 135 gal reef tank, 50 gal DIY sump

01/31/2006, 06:57 AM	#6
Freed It's what it's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: 41° 2' 45" N 85° 8' 43" W Posts: 7,579	Check this thread out about a carpet and a large tang: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=759503 __________________ Freed Current Tank Info: 180gal(1120 watts of MH/VHO light), 60gal "sump", Deltec 601 calcium reactor, Euro Reef CS8-3+ skimmer, 20 gallon QT

01/31/2006, 06:47 AM	#5
Tava176 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sloan, NY Posts: 578	enough said... Thanks for the clarification all. James

01/31/2006, 08:07 AM	#8
guitar_lord Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: London ON Canada Posts: 482	wow thats insane...... -I always wanted to get one - I think I changed my mind! __________________ -Brian- Current Tank Info: 65 gallon mixed reef

01/31/2006, 01:22 PM	#9
Tava176 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sloan, NY Posts: 578	Me Too!!

01/31/2006, 01:56 PM	#10
squidward1320 Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 207	I have had a blue carpet anenome for over a month now. And i can say you do not want a mandarine in a tank with it. Since i have gotten the anenome i havent seen my mandarine .... It was a impuls buy at the local LFS and it was way cheaper then i have seen them useally go for.. I knew my tank was up long enuf to keep an anenome but i didnt think about the mandarine going on it... needless to say i wont make that mistake again.. the other fish seem to not go anywhere near it soo i wouldnt worry to much with other fish..