Thanks guys. They're definitely my weakness in the hobby (well, one of many ... but one of the biggest).
That's so sad Sarah! I'm sorry to hear that. If it's any consolation, it may not have been your tank .. sometimes they just don't make the transition into captivity. I'm not sure why but it seems the more brightly coloured ones like purples and reds and pinks seem to fare worse. Not sure why that would be, but it figures, if it's more coveted and rare and/or expensive, Murphy's Law says they're going to be even harder.
I also think that they are handled too roughly in the collection/shipping/distribution/retail/etc. chain of custody because they can come in a compromised state .. look completely fine one day, then completely melt down within a matter of days.
It seems as if, if you can get them to the 8 week mark, you should be golden, but until then all bets are off.
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So anyhow.
There have to be more pics of carpets out there! Let's keep this thread going!!