Carpet Anemone

lt34 · 08/08/2006, 03:20 PM

I had gotten a carpet anemone 6 days ago and placed him midway up on a rock. He stayed there and was eating silverfish with no problems. I got a new ph yesterday changing to a Seio 1100. This morning the anemone was on the side of the rock and now is under the rocks. Is this normal? Was this to much circulation? The ph was placed at the other end of the tank. I should have close to a x20 turn around in flow. Should I bring him out to another spot? He isn't going to get much light where he is at.

theatrus · 08/08/2006, 03:28 PM

Anemones roam. Not much you can really do about it. Don't try moving him forcefully, it will simply injure it more. But do keep an eye on where it ends up.

ReefNutPA · 08/08/2006, 08:55 PM

Carpets don't like it up on the rockwork. They prefer to be on the substrate and usually attach their foot to the underside of a large piece of live rock or down through the sand and attach to the tank glass.

Also, I notice by your sig that you are setting up a nice peaceful community reef tank. You do realize...carpets eat fish.

Tom

AquaReeferMan · 08/08/2006, 09:05 PM

Hey Tom, you just said everything I was going to. My Reef was peacefull untill some "co-workers" told me to take a carpet home. LOL.
Yeah Im sure it will end up in the sandbed, thats where mine is. Mine doesnt seem to mind my Seio 820 in my 55g. He has nice flow on him and hasent moved. Yours is just looking for a nice spot.

SVXH6 · 08/08/2006, 09:48 PM

what type of carpet anemone is it?? that will depend a lot on placement..

lt34 · 08/09/2006, 10:18 AM

I believe its a blue. The guy at the store gave the scientific name but I couldn't remember. Said it was like the green. I was looking at getting a Ritteri as I heard that was the best for the False Perculas to host.

z_rivers · 08/09/2006, 11:34 AM

probably is a S. haddoni. cant be sure without a picture however, is it possible for you to get one?

lt34 · 08/09/2006, 12:44 PM

I couldn't post a picture as I don't know how yet. But looking at other pictures, yes it is a S. Haddoni. I just fed it a silverside and he ate it in no time. Looking under the tank, he did go through the sand and is attached to the glass.

08/08/2006, 03:20 PM	#1
lt34 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: North Port, Florida Posts: 217	Carpet Anemone I had gotten a carpet anemone 6 days ago and placed him midway up on a rock. He stayed there and was eating silverfish with no problems. I got a new ph yesterday changing to a Seio 1100. This morning the anemone was on the side of the rock and now is under the rocks. Is this normal? Was this to much circulation? The ph was placed at the other end of the tank. I should have close to a x20 turn around in flow. Should I bring him out to another spot? He isn't going to get much light where he is at.

08/08/2006, 03:28 PM	#2
theatrus 100-mile-commuter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: almost nevada Posts: 4,721	Anemones roam. Not much you can really do about it. Don't try moving him forcefully, it will simply injure it more. But do keep an eye on where it ends up. __________________ Custom electronics purveyor. blueAcro.com Current Tank Info: 90g SPS+mixed reef (10 yrs): LEDBrick LEDs, 40g custom sump, Ca reactor, chiller, Vortech, lots of custom electronics

08/08/2006, 09:05 PM	#4
AquaReeferMan Got Reef? Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Under the Sea, Pa Posts: 4,593	Hey Tom, you just said everything I was going to. My Reef was peacefull untill some "co-workers" told me to take a carpet home. LOL. Yeah Im sure it will end up in the sandbed, thats where mine is. Mine doesnt seem to mind my Seio 820 in my 55g. He has nice flow on him and hasent moved. Yours is just looking for a nice spot. __________________ Couple SPS/Zoanthid tanks and a couple of FW planted tanks. Current Tank Info: 5 pieces of glass with some silicone and plastic frames holding them together

08/09/2006, 11:34 AM	#7
z_rivers Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Cranberry Twp, PA Posts: 1,240	probably is a S. haddoni. cant be sure without a picture however, is it possible for you to get one? __________________ -Aaron Current Tank Info: 75gal display, 30 gallon sump/refugium, 2x 250w Hamilton 14K MH, 4,000 gallon koi pond

08/09/2006, 12:44 PM	#8
lt34 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: North Port, Florida Posts: 217	I couldn't post a picture as I don't know how yet. But looking at other pictures, yes it is a S. Haddoni. I just fed it a silverside and he ate it in no time. Looking under the tank, he did go through the sand and is attached to the glass. __________________ Barry Never Forget 9/11, Support our Troops. "FDNY 343" "I promise to mow the lawn if I can get that Coral". Current Tank Info: 90 Gallon Reef, 2-150watt HQI MH, 260 watt PC Atinics, 9.5mag in sump, Seio 1100 ph, 110lbs lr, 100lbs ls, Coralife superskimmer 125

08/08/2006, 08:55 PM	#3
ReefNutPA Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Pottsville, PA Posts: 852	Carpets don't like it up on the rockwork. They prefer to be on the substrate and usually attach their foot to the underside of a large piece of live rock or down through the sand and attach to the tank glass. Also, I notice by your sig that you are setting up a nice peaceful community reef tank. You do realize...carpets eat fish. Tom

08/08/2006, 09:48 PM	#5
SVXH6 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 2,685	what type of carpet anemone is it?? that will depend a lot on placement..

08/09/2006, 10:18 AM	#6
lt34 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: North Port, Florida Posts: 217	I believe its a blue. The guy at the store gave the scientific name but I couldn't remember. Said it was like the green. I was looking at getting a Ritteri as I heard that was the best for the False Perculas to host.