green carpet Anemone

cannon-ian · 04-07-2008, 11:04 AM

hi i bought a green carpet anemone yesturday its still wandering trying to find some where it likes its in a mixed reef tank should i be worried about it eating my fish

framerguy · 04-07-2008, 11:10 AM

Well...yes. If it catches a fish, shrimp, crab, whatever, it will eat it. Keep it fed regularly (twice a week) with bits of krill or silversides to keep it happy.

lcstorc · 04-07-2008, 11:13 AM

Is your tank well established with lots of light (MH or LED)?
If not you really should return the carpet. They are very difficult to keep and yes they will eat any fish they can get.

cannon-ian · 04-07-2008, 11:34 AM

tank is lit by double mh and has been set up about 1 year

lcstorc · 04-07-2008, 11:47 AM

Great!
You will still want to keep a close eye on it, but it sounds like you are set-up and ready.

BarbMazz · 04-07-2008, 11:53 AM

It's a refreshing change of pace to see a person ready for their anemone! I hope you suffer NO casualties while it's hunting for its home.

You've done ONE thing very, VERY wrong, though!

I don't see any

PICTURES.

cannon-ian · 04-07-2008, 01:39 PM

hear are some pics i think im gonna take it back dont want to take the chance of loosing any fish

lcstorc · 04-07-2008, 01:43 PM

Finally someone who is ready for it and you are going to take it back.

Sounds like you are a very responsible reefer.
Tank looks great.
Looking forward to more pics.

BarbMazz · 04-07-2008, 01:43 PM

Thanks for the picture......your tank is really, really nice! The anemone is beautiful, too...the green looks great in there.

How is it acting now? Have you tried feeding it? How have your fish reacted to it?

cannon-ian · 04-07-2008, 01:49 PM

the fish seemed a bit weary at first it has not moved from that spot since i put it in yeasturday but i dont think i will take the chance with it it was a bit of an impulse buy

BarbMazz · 04-07-2008, 01:56 PM

Some people here have carpets in their reefs... have you seen Woody's? Here's a link to a picture of her Haddoni... if I didn't link correctly (which is entirely possible!) the picture is in post #2795. ~Woody's 120 Escapade~

She also has some video footage further on in her chronicle of her clowns after she re-introduced them into her reef.

cannon-ian · 04-07-2008, 02:38 PM

The tank looks stunning, but i cant see any fish! i think i might give it a couple of days keep an eye on it and see what happens.

lcstorc · 04-07-2008, 02:40 PM

She just recently put her fish back into the tank. She had them in QT for quite some time due to a battle with ich. Her carpet is one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen. Try the last page or two. I know she has at least one video up after the fish were put back in the reef.

BoomerD · 04-07-2008, 02:58 PM

Carpet anemones are very demanding and are notorious fish eaters.

VERY beautiful animals, but I've seen them eat large tangs and angels,, not to mention numerous small fish like damnsels and mandarins.

CREEPIN · 04-07-2008, 04:29 PM

how big of a tank do you need to have to have one? i am buildin a 65 and want to kno

04-07-2008, 11:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
cannon-ian Tubeworm Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 34 View Gallery Karma Komment	green carpet Anemone hi i bought a green carpet anemone yesturday its still wandering trying to find some where it likes its in a mixed reef tank should i be worried about it eating my fish

04-07-2008, 11:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
framerguy Golden Moray Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mount Airy, Ga Posts: 2,920 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: green carpet Anemone Well...yes. If it catches a fish, shrimp, crab, whatever, it will eat it. Keep it fed regularly (twice a week) with bits of krill or silversides to keep it happy. __________________ ___________________________________ Greg All time fav quote: "Now and then it's good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy."-Guillaume Apollinaire "Being happy can be as easy as deciding to be!"-Greg Kimsey (framerguy) 75g Main, 55g Fuge w/DSB/+-25#LR, 25g Sump, turboflotor skimmer, 2x250w MH(9hrs/d), 4x65w PC(14h/d), 950gph mag drive/seaswirl return, 100# LR, 3" SB chronicles-akwareum (\___/) This is Bunny. (=O.o=) Copy and paste him into your signature (")__(") to help him gain world domination

04-07-2008, 11:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 16,449 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: green carpet Anemone Is your tank well established with lots of light (MH or LED)? If not you really should return the carpet. They are very difficult to keep and yes they will eat any fish they can get. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g Jawfish enjoyment ASM answer girl. Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

04-07-2008, 11:34 AM	#4 (permalink)
cannon-ian Tubeworm Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 34 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: green carpet Anemone tank is lit by double mh and has been set up about 1 year

04-07-2008, 11:47 AM	#5 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 16,449 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: green carpet Anemone Great! You will still want to keep a close eye on it, but it sounds like you are set-up and ready. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g Jawfish enjoyment ASM answer girl. Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

04-07-2008, 11:53 AM	#6 (permalink)
BarbMazz Keeper of The List Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Near Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 2,406 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: green carpet Anemone It's a refreshing change of pace to see a person ready for their anemone! I hope you suffer NO casualties while it's hunting for its home. You've done ONE thing very, VERY wrong, though! I don't see any PICTURES. __________________ ~not knowing how near the truth is we seek it far away~ "when we were created, the world already had a Reef Central. what it lacked was a Reef Sanctuary" ~travis~ Sorry Bunny. I just couldn't do it any longer.

04-07-2008, 01:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 16,449 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: green carpet Anemone Finally someone who is ready for it and you are going to take it back. Sounds like you are a very responsible reefer. Tank looks great. Looking forward to more pics. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g Jawfish enjoyment ASM answer girl. Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

04-07-2008, 01:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
BarbMazz Keeper of The List Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Near Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 2,406 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: green carpet Anemone Thanks for the picture......your tank is really, really nice! The anemone is beautiful, too...the green looks great in there. How is it acting now? Have you tried feeding it? How have your fish reacted to it? __________________ ~not knowing how near the truth is we seek it far away~ "when we were created, the world already had a Reef Central. what it lacked was a Reef Sanctuary" ~travis~ Sorry Bunny. I just couldn't do it any longer.

04-07-2008, 01:49 PM	#10 (permalink)
cannon-ian Tubeworm Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 34 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: green carpet Anemone the fish seemed a bit weary at first it has not moved from that spot since i put it in yeasturday but i dont think i will take the chance with it it was a bit of an impulse buy

04-07-2008, 01:56 PM	#11 (permalink)
BarbMazz Keeper of The List Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Near Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 2,406 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: green carpet Anemone Some people here have carpets in their reefs... have you seen Woody's? Here's a link to a picture of her Haddoni... if I didn't link correctly (which is entirely possible!) the picture is in post #2795. ~Woody's 120 Escapade~ She also has some video footage further on in her chronicle of her clowns after she re-introduced them into her reef. __________________ ~not knowing how near the truth is we seek it far away~ "when we were created, the world already had a Reef Central. what it lacked was a Reef Sanctuary" ~travis~ Sorry Bunny. I just couldn't do it any longer.

04-07-2008, 02:38 PM	#12 (permalink)
cannon-ian Tubeworm Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 34 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: green carpet Anemone The tank looks stunning, but i cant see any fish! i think i might give it a couple of days keep an eye on it and see what happens.

04-07-2008, 02:40 PM	#13 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 16,449 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: green carpet Anemone She just recently put her fish back into the tank. She had them in QT for quite some time due to a battle with ich. Her carpet is one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen. Try the last page or two. I know she has at least one video up after the fish were put back in the reef. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g Jawfish enjoyment ASM answer girl. Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

04-07-2008, 02:58 PM	#14 (permalink)
BoomerD Reef Shark Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,234 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: green carpet Anemone Carpet anemones are very demanding and are notorious fish eaters. VERY beautiful animals, but I've seen them eat large tangs and angels,, not to mention numerous small fish like damnsels and mandarins. __________________ Intelligence is not knowing all the answers, but knowing where and how to find them! www.google.com

04-07-2008, 04:29 PM	#15 (permalink)
CREEPIN Cabbage Leather Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Miami FL Posts: 355 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: green carpet Anemone how big of a tank do you need to have to have one? i am buildin a 65 and want to kno __________________ Bio-Cube 14gal +Oceanic Protien Skimmer +36w 50/50 +hydro 1 power head +small Heater +chaeto -filter cartridge starting my 65 build (\___/) This is Bunny. (=O.o=) Copy and paste him into your signature (")__(") to help him gain world domination.

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