What Color is Your Carpet? {pics please}

Gary Majchrzak · 06/13/2003, 11:40 AM

There are many species of Carpet Anemones {Stichodactyla} and they occur in an even greater number of colors. To casual browsers wishing to purchase a Carpet Anemone after viewing these beauties- beware: Carpet Anemones have certain husbandry requirements to thrive. Some species of Stichodactyla are very demanding and should only be attemted by experienced reefkeepers. Please post pics of your colorful Carpet Anemones to this thread. I'll kick it off with a pic of one of my colorful mini-carpet anemones.

Stichodactyla tapetum

Gary Majchrzak · 06/13/2003, 12:15 PM

My blue Haddon's, or Saddleback Carpet Anemone {S. haddoni}:

tubs · 06/13/2003, 12:17 PM

I have 3 of them including the tapetum.

Here's my 3 year old Yellow S.gigantea:

tubs · 06/13/2003, 12:18 PM

Here is the Pink / Red S.haddoni. I think it is more on the pink side.

tubs · 06/13/2003, 12:37 PM

Here's my little S.tapetum. It's one sticky little bugger but it doesn't seem to harm any corals as they move around. Very very hardy and prolific.

It doesn't have the green coloration as in Gary's.

BonsaiNut · 06/13/2003, 12:48 PM

Red haddoni...

BonsaiNut · 06/13/2003, 12:53 PM

Some other colored carpets from another old thread. These are from a Japanese reef store site.

Xtrakritical · 06/13/2003, 01:05 PM

thanks for starting this thread! (I needed a reason to post some of the hundreds of pics I've taken of this guy!

tubs · 06/13/2003, 01:07 PM

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Originally posted by BonsaiNut
[B]Some other colored carpets from another old thread. These are from a Japanese reef store site.

Bonsai,

That Japanese red is really red - very nice carpets.

John

tubs · 06/13/2003, 01:08 PM

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Originally posted by Xtrakritical
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thanks for starting this thread! (I needed a reason to post some of the hundreds of pics I've taken of this guy!

Very nice color. I've seen a gigantea that color before. Had a chance to pick it up but it didn't look too healthy.

Post more pics of it

John

Vert20 · 06/13/2003, 02:57 PM

Here is my green carpet...

arcab4 · 06/13/2003, 03:42 PM

how about this multi-color carpet? =)

tubs · 06/13/2003, 07:18 PM

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Originally posted by arcab4
how about this multi-color carpet? =)

arcab,

can't get over that multi-color. Do you still have it? and any other colors you're keeping?

john

arcab4 · 06/13/2003, 08:45 PM

hey tubs,

yup! still got that beauty. never seen one like that before in my life. i was wondering if the color would change but it's still like that. yesterday ate a big ole' piece of silverside.

tubs · 06/13/2003, 09:42 PM

Man you should make that your avatar

Gary Majchrzak · 06/13/2003, 09:46 PM

More pics of the rainbow please!

tubs · 06/13/2003, 10:10 PM

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Originally posted by Gary Majchrzak
More pics of the rainbow please!

Yeah good idea yeah. More pics arcab

arcab4 · 06/14/2003, 04:10 AM

hey guys,

here's a closeup of it. you can see the different colors it has. very cool.

ri · 06/14/2003, 08:49 AM

Great thread... Never knew anemones came in all those colors. I've read that most anemones move around in the tank frequently. It that true of carpet anemones also?

ri

tubs · 06/14/2003, 10:44 AM

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Originally posted by ri
Great thread... Never knew anemones came in all those colors. I've read that most anemones move around in the tank frequently. It that true of carpet anemones also?

ri

Usually, at least IME once they find a spot they won't move. FWIW both of mine anemones never moved especially the yellow which I've had for a while now. I've moved it around from tank to tank and has always stayed put where I placed it.

The key is probably providing adquate lighting and flow so that they don't try to go higher to get more light.

John

Project Reef · 06/14/2003, 04:14 PM

Johnny that looks tight. Good job dude.

Gary Majchrzak · 06/14/2003, 09:41 PM

Anybody have a fluorescent orange Haddon's... or a specimen with radiating stripes? Any Merten's Carpet Anemones?

DJ88© · 06/15/2003, 10:19 PM

You guys are really making me want to get another carpet anemone.. Man o man..

I really miss my last one now.

Xtrakritical · 06/15/2003, 10:54 PM

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Originally posted by tubs

Post more pics of it

John

My pleasure!!!

My Maroon is Sooo in Love! Kinda makin ME jealous!
Alright already, Get a room!

He also seems to think everything is too close to his new friend and being somewhat aggresive towards a specific damsel thats also kinda the tank bully.

Xtrakritical · 06/15/2003, 10:58 PM

Those multi-color, Purple, green and red are amazing!

Gary how BIG is that thing?!?!

Oh AND My 100th post!

06/13/2003, 11:40 AM	#1
Gary Majchrzak Team RC Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 41,560	what color is your carpet? {pics please} There are many species of Carpet Anemones {Stichodactyla} and they occur in an even greater number of colors. To casual browsers wishing to purchase a Carpet Anemone after viewing these beauties- beware: Carpet Anemones have certain husbandry requirements to thrive. Some species of Stichodactyla are very demanding and should only be attemted by experienced reefkeepers. Please post pics of your colorful Carpet Anemones to this thread. I'll kick it off with a pic of one of my colorful mini-carpet anemones. Stichodactyla tapetum Last edited by Gary Majchrzak; 06/13/2003 at 12:11 PM.

06/13/2003, 12:17 PM	#3
tubs Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Milpitas, CA, USA Posts: 1,006	Yellow Stichodactyla gigantea I have 3 of them including the tapetum. Here's my 3 year old Yellow S.gigantea:

06/13/2003, 12:18 PM	#4
tubs Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Milpitas, CA, USA Posts: 1,006	Pink/Red haddoni Here is the Pink / Red S.haddoni. I think it is more on the pink side.

06/13/2003, 12:37 PM	#5
tubs Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Milpitas, CA, USA Posts: 1,006	S.tapetum Here's my little S.tapetum. It's one sticky little bugger but it doesn't seem to harm any corals as they move around. Very very hardy and prolific. It doesn't have the green coloration as in Gary's.

06/13/2003, 12:48 PM	#6
BonsaiNut Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 4,629	Red haddoni... __________________ "You are a very fine person, Mr. Baggins, and I am very fond of you; but you are only quite a little fellow in a wide world after all!" - The Hobbit; J. R. R. Tolkien

06/13/2003, 12:15 PM	#2
Gary Majchrzak Team RC Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 41,560	My blue Haddon's, or Saddleback Carpet Anemone {S. haddoni}:

06/13/2003, 12:53 PM	#7
BonsaiNut Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 4,629	Some other colored carpets from another old thread. These are from a Japanese reef store site. __________________ "You are a very fine person, Mr. Baggins, and I am very fond of you; but you are only quite a little fellow in a wide world after all!" - The Hobbit; J. R. R. Tolkien

06/13/2003, 01:05 PM	#8
Xtrakritical Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Brooklyn NY Posts: 194	thanks for starting this thread! (I needed a reason to post some of the hundreds of pics I've taken of this guy!

06/13/2003, 02:57 PM	#11
Vert20 Reef Central Sponsor Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,566	Here is my green carpet...

06/13/2003, 03:42 PM	#12
arcab4 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Arcadia, southern california Posts: 1,348	how about this multi-color carpet? =)

06/13/2003, 08:45 PM	#14
arcab4 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Arcadia, southern california Posts: 1,348	hey tubs, yup! still got that beauty. never seen one like that before in my life. i was wondering if the color would change but it's still like that. yesterday ate a big ole' piece of silverside.

06/13/2003, 09:42 PM	#15
tubs Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Milpitas, CA, USA Posts: 1,006	Man you should make that your avatar

06/13/2003, 09:46 PM	#16
Gary Majchrzak Team RC Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 41,560	More pics of the rainbow please!

06/14/2003, 04:10 AM	#18
arcab4 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Arcadia, southern california Posts: 1,348	hey guys, here's a closeup of it. you can see the different colors it has. very cool.

06/14/2003, 08:49 AM	#19
ri Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Spencerport, NY Posts: 3,717	Great thread... Never knew anemones came in all those colors. I've read that most anemones move around in the tank frequently. It that true of carpet anemones also? ri

06/14/2003, 04:14 PM	#21
Project Reef **** R.C. Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 5,844	Johnny that looks tight. Good job dude. __________________ - Ali

06/14/2003, 09:41 PM	#22
Gary Majchrzak Team RC Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 41,560	Anybody have a fluorescent orange Haddon's... or a specimen with radiating stripes? Any Merten's Carpet Anemones?

06/15/2003, 10:19 PM	#23
DJ88© Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: BC. Canada. Posts: 14,351	You guys are really making me want to get another carpet anemone.. Man o man.. I really miss my last one now. __________________ Darren Beauty fades.... Stupid is forever...... Current Tank Info: 34 Gal Solana with some lights.. and pumps that make water move. And fish...

06/15/2003, 10:58 PM	#25
Xtrakritical Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Brooklyn NY Posts: 194	Oh btw... Those multi-color, Purple, green and red are amazing! Gary how BIG is that thing?!?! Oh AND My 100th post!