Adding in a Blue Carpet Anemone. - Page 3

OCDP · #21 07-12-2006, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by TheReefGeek

I have handled carpets with my bare hands, they are sticky as heck and sting a little, but isn't that part of the fun of a carpet?

Gloves would be a plus, what about the dish washing ones, they don't have a powder, and they come up a bit further.

Fun? lol, I don't even know what it's like, but going from Live Aquria they do say they can cause a reaction in humans. So I figure, play it safe.

Good call on the dish washing gloves !!! I was using these before in my reef. These would be perfect-o ! Thanks man,

TheReefGeek · #22 07-12-2006, 04:50 PM

Yes fun!

You can't have a carpet without actually feeling how sticky they are, and knowing what the sting feels like!

You know you waaaaana touch it! You should feel it to see how sticky it is when you get it, because that is an indication of health.

The sting of green carpets isnt bad at all I found (but maybe people react differently?) the blue I would assume is simlar.

OCDP · #23 07-12-2006, 04:57 PM

Heh,

I definitely plan on giving it the sticky test. I just don't wanna handle it and introduce it into the tank with bare hands. My BTA is pretty darn sticky right now so I am looking forward to seeing the power of these creatures. It's all so fascinating

TheReefGeek · #24 07-12-2006, 05:00 PM

Sounds good, enjoy the anemone, they are awesome.

Might take down a few fish though, hopefully not.

Of course now by Sep 1 everyone will be after you about the new tank, so you have incentive to get er done!

seashells · #25 07-12-2006, 05:03 PM

You should be able to transfer it out of the water for a short time. In the wild they can survive a short while exposed to the air at low tides.

Doug

OCDP · #26 07-12-2006, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by TheReefGeek

Sounds good, enjoy the anemone, they are awesome.

Might take down a few fish though, hopefully not.

Of course now by Sep 1 everyone will be after you about the new tank, so you have incentive to get er done!

Thanks. I am worried about my fish which is another thing I wanted to bring up.

My Yellow Watchman is in big trouble as he's always on the bottom. He's tough, but I doubt tough enough to wiggle himself free.

I also have another yellow damsel, he's always swimming about or hiding (which I can't figure out why.. ) I definitely think he's at risk too, especially because of the current tank size.

Don't worry.. the tank will be up. All's I need is the tank itself and I could upgrade. I have everything I need other than more Live Rock.

Another question... would a carpet anemone thrive in a BB tank??

muck · #27 07-12-2006, 05:25 PM

Hate to tell you Scott but all your fish are at risk. (other than the clowns)
Jon (Canadian Man) had a green crapet that ate over a dozen fish including a Morrish Idol and a Copperband Butterfly. If your fish aren't careful they will become a snack.

OCDP · #28 07-12-2006, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by muck

Hate to tell you Scott but all your fish are at risk. (other than the clowns)
Jon (Canadian Man) had a green crapet that ate over a dozen fish including a Morrish Idol and a Copperband Butterfly. If your fish aren't careful they will become a snack.

It's ok because I was very well aware of this high risk. I guess I may have to remove them. If things go ok for the first while that he's in there and no fish are missing, I will just have to give them both up during teh tank switch. I'd rather they go into someone elses' tank and live happily than become a snack for my anemone.

Here's hoping that they make it through the first month or so in my reef. My watchman is easy to catch so I may be able to remove him before then.

I don't mind making the sacrifice because I really wouldn't mind a species only tank. It would look cool IMO.

AJ_77 · #29 07-12-2006, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by OCDP

Another question... would a carpet anemone thrive in a BB tank??

Scott, you said you were reading and researching.

The Haddoni needs sand.

OCDP · #30 07-12-2006, 08:39 PM

I have been reading for only one day.... I have 5 days of research left. Sorry , I just thought I would ask in the thread.. Nothing I have read says anything about carpet anemones thriving in BB tanks. None of my reading thus far says do not put them in bare bottom tanks. Maybe I'm not searching correctly, but I have been on wetwebmedia and so far there really isn't much discussion of carpet anemones and barebottom tanks.

Please don't think that I am not doing research. It's only been a day

Also, I never said I am putting mine into a BB tank. I have sand.