2003Slobra
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Hey everyone,
I was out and about picking up some items for my recently established tank and I came across a sweet Anemone at the local LFS. Under the lights they had it under, it had almost a brownish tint to it but looked really healthy. It was about the size of a softball.
As I was admiring it in the store, It was listed as some sort of carpet for only $18.99!!!! I pondered on the price a bit, because I didn't want to bring it home and have it die on me and waste not only the money, but the life of the Anemone as well.
I decided to purchase it. I brought it home and drip acclimated him for about an hour and a half, maybe 2 hours.
It is basically the only item in the tank as far as coral's or anemones go. I wanted it that way so he could decide where he wanted to go, and I would base my tank off of him.
After I added him to the tank, he looked like he adjusted very fast and happy. He stood up on his foot kinda tall for a min, then sat back down. Rolled over a bit and tucked himself back into a cove on LR. Where he is in light, but can also get out of light if he needs too. He opened up almost within the hour. Under my lights, and while admiring him. He looks almost exactly like a Haddoni Carpet Anemone, and very purple at that. I was shocked because I got him for a steal!!
I decided to try to feed him a small sliver of a Silverside, to see if he was healthly and would eat, and because I was uncertain the last time the LFS fed him. I was kind of doubting that he would take it, just because of the fact he was recently added to the tank. Well, about 20 minutes pass and he ate it right up. I was kind of shocked, but happy at the same time.
I checked up on him this morning and he is all blown out and looking very happy, I will get some pictures as soon as I can so I can get another decision on the I.D. of the Anemone.
Thanks for reading!!
Matt
I was out and about picking up some items for my recently established tank and I came across a sweet Anemone at the local LFS. Under the lights they had it under, it had almost a brownish tint to it but looked really healthy. It was about the size of a softball.
As I was admiring it in the store, It was listed as some sort of carpet for only $18.99!!!! I pondered on the price a bit, because I didn't want to bring it home and have it die on me and waste not only the money, but the life of the Anemone as well.
I decided to purchase it. I brought it home and drip acclimated him for about an hour and a half, maybe 2 hours.
It is basically the only item in the tank as far as coral's or anemones go. I wanted it that way so he could decide where he wanted to go, and I would base my tank off of him.
After I added him to the tank, he looked like he adjusted very fast and happy. He stood up on his foot kinda tall for a min, then sat back down. Rolled over a bit and tucked himself back into a cove on LR. Where he is in light, but can also get out of light if he needs too. He opened up almost within the hour. Under my lights, and while admiring him. He looks almost exactly like a Haddoni Carpet Anemone, and very purple at that. I was shocked because I got him for a steal!!
I decided to try to feed him a small sliver of a Silverside, to see if he was healthly and would eat, and because I was uncertain the last time the LFS fed him. I was kind of doubting that he would take it, just because of the fact he was recently added to the tank. Well, about 20 minutes pass and he ate it right up. I was kind of shocked, but happy at the same time.
I checked up on him this morning and he is all blown out and looking very happy, I will get some pictures as soon as I can so I can get another decision on the I.D. of the Anemone.
Thanks for reading!!
Matt
