What Color is Your Carpet? {pics please} - Page 6

OptimusReefer · 03/15/2004, 11:35 AM

I have a basic green and melon colored carpet, i was wondering tho how do you all keep yours so frilly mine flattens out alot and has almost no wave to it, other than that it looks very healthy and ive had it for almost a year now...

OrionN · 03/15/2004, 11:47 AM

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Originally posted by delphinus
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PS. It's been a while since I've hit my TRA and done some reading ... Doesn't Sprung talk about visiting an anemone farm somewhere? Man, I gotta find me the contact info for that place.

Farm raised S. gigantea too. Too bad they are not rare in the wild so farm raised Gigantea is not in demand. Everything point to the fact that S. gigantea should be hardy and easy to raise if we have our tank set up right.
LIGHT, CURRENT, FEEDING
Minh

Gary Majchrzak · 03/15/2004, 11:52 AM

You're right, Minh. Judging from where gigantea naturally occur, you would think they would be the carpet anemone species most tolerant of environmental conditions. As we know, nothing could be further from the truth in captivity!

OptimusReefer- Besides the varying "frillyness" of host carpet anemone species, {gigantea being the most "frilly", mertensii the least and haddon's somewhere in between them} I believe there is a connection between "frillyness" and diet. If the anemone is receiving a lot of light, and only occasional feedings of small {planktonic} prey, they tend to flatten out more. Heavy feedings of big chunks of food create more pronounced folds. This is my experience. Can anyone corroborate?

delphinus · 05/11/2004, 09:50 AM

Finally, my turn to post to this thread with a picture to contribute!

I found this guy at a LFS on Saturday.

I'm not 100% certain but I think it's S. gigantea. The tentacles are uniformly long and narrow, they vibrate or wiggle constantly, the oral disk tends to fold up abit instead of lay flat, and the verrucae are purple. I tried to get a photo of the verrucae but my camera has no macro capabilities and I think I got in too close so the detail is kind of lost in the lack of focus. (Sorry, I tried .. need a new camera!!)

It's only about 6" right now.

The pictures also don't show it, but there is a subtle yellow colour in the tips of the tentacles, that I hope will darken up in time.

It appears to be fairly healthy and robust. It attached instantly, it is holding on in a spot of quite high current, and it's even capturing mysis and some cyclops-eeze (of all things) when I feed the tank.

A larger picture can be seen here:
http://members.shaw.ca/hobiesailor/t...arpet-day3.jpg

OrionN · 05/11/2004, 10:27 AM

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Originally posted by delphinus
Finally, my turn to post to this thread with a picture to contribute!

I found this guy at a LFS on Saturday.

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Goodluck with him. See if you can view the video of BonsaiNut's Gigantea. He really have the anemone under very high current. I think that got to be the secret in keeping them.
Minh

Gary Majchrzak · 05/11/2004, 04:27 PM

Nice gigantea, delphinus. I've noticed that most of my big anemones feed rather heavily on cyclop-eeze, among other very small size meaty seafoods. Maybe they are more planktonic feeders than previously believed. It's good to know that I don't need to toss them any more Mackerel.

Here's a recent anemone pic I thought would be worth sharing.

Gary Majchrzak · 10/05/2004, 09:50 PM

Tagamet's unidentified carpet anemone

brahm · 10/05/2004, 09:55 PM

eakkkkk.. looks very dyed to me.

Gary Majchrzak · 10/05/2004, 09:57 PM

Nope. It's not.

Zedar · 11/02/2004, 01:24 PM

I just got him on 10/31/04. Wish him luck.

He's a lighter green then most I see here. Is this the more common color?

Zedar · 12/08/2004, 08:16 AM

*bump*

Gary Majchrzak · 12/08/2004, 03:40 PM

Gorgeous anemone, Zedar. It appears multi-colored.
FWIW, my LFS just received an anemone that is very similar to Tagamet's. I'm not so sure these red/orange anemones are carpet anemones.

Zedar · 12/09/2004, 11:34 AM

Thx

But he has turned greener since that picture, I think. I'll snap a shot of him tonight if I get a chance. Probably due to the lighhting. He was in a dimly lit holding tank for a week.

I'm just thankful he made it thru the transport period.

Tagamets anemone looks like maybe an atlantic carpet ? never seen one that color before though.

Wow thats a sweet blue you have Gary. I didnt know they had so many color variants till after i purchased this one. I would have probly purchased a blue.

NM, im satisfied, this guy is healthy.

mpoertner · 12/11/2004, 02:49 PM

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Originally posted by Gary Majchrzak
Tagamet's unidentified carpet anemone

I've seen those at the LFS labled "Flower Anemone". I don't think it's bleeched I think thats just how they look.

Matt

Gary Majchrzak · 01/17/2005, 04:38 PM

Zedar- Nice to see your anemone ended up with a black saddleback clown.
Here's are some carpet anemones owned by RC member Chris Kawamoto

Stoneyscoral · 01/17/2005, 06:13 PM

My gigantea after one month and 5 days.

Light green....

dgasmd · 01/17/2005, 08:03 PM

Where in the heck are you guys getting these babies? I lived in Baltimore for 3.5 years and saw a single carpet in a LFS. Now in South FL. for 6 months I ahve seen a green and a blue carpet. No reds or purple. And I have been looking hard!!!!!!!!!!!

showjet98 · 01/17/2005, 08:05 PM

carpets have got to be the most beautiful of the host anemones IMO! I love em

hammerhead · 01/17/2005, 08:14 PM

PITSTOP · 01/17/2005, 08:37 PM

georeef · 01/18/2005, 07:50 PM

Cool pictures. To build on a prior question. I am concerned about the Haddoni moving around on a regular basis. Does the Haddonin tend to stay put? Also, do these guys climb rocks or will they stay on the bottom (substrate)?

Thanks.

Totlxtc · 01/18/2005, 08:13 PM

My newest.

keefsama2003 · 01/18/2005, 08:28 PM

im sorry but hands down is the H.Magnifica just look in gary's gallery and you will see why. carpets are nice but im sorry.

Can we all chant Magnifica and mean it

tstone · 01/18/2005, 09:09 PM

Magnifica Magnifica Magnifica Magnifica

bertcmg · 01/18/2005, 09:33 PM

I was hoping to see one exactly like mine so I would know what type mine is

Any ideas

03/15/2004, 11:35 AM	#126
OptimusReefer Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 10	re I have a basic green and melon colored carpet, i was wondering tho how do you all keep yours so frilly mine flattens out alot and has almost no wave to it, other than that it looks very healthy and ive had it for almost a year now...

03/15/2004, 11:52 AM	#128
Gary Majchrzak Team RC Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 41,560	You're right, Minh. Judging from where gigantea naturally occur, you would think they would be the carpet anemone species most tolerant of environmental conditions. As we know, nothing could be further from the truth in captivity! OptimusReefer- Besides the varying "frillyness" of host carpet anemone species, {gigantea being the most "frilly", mertensii the least and haddon's somewhere in between them} I believe there is a connection between "frillyness" and diet. If the anemone is receiving a lot of light, and only occasional feedings of small {planktonic} prey, they tend to flatten out more. Heavy feedings of big chunks of food create more pronounced folds. This is my experience. Can anyone corroborate? __________________ over 24 years experience with multiple types of marine aquarium systems see Upstate Reef Society Forum on RC and FB GOOGLE JUNIOR'S REEF Current Tank Info: 84x24x30 265g reef past TOTM honors

05/11/2004, 09:50 AM	#129
delphinus Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Calgary, AB., Canada Posts: 1,453	Finally, my turn to post to this thread with a picture to contribute! I found this guy at a LFS on Saturday. I'm not 100% certain but I think it's S. gigantea. The tentacles are uniformly long and narrow, they vibrate or wiggle constantly, the oral disk tends to fold up abit instead of lay flat, and the verrucae are purple. I tried to get a photo of the verrucae but my camera has no macro capabilities and I think I got in too close so the detail is kind of lost in the lack of focus. (Sorry, I tried .. need a new camera!!) It's only about 6" right now. The pictures also don't show it, but there is a subtle yellow colour in the tips of the tentacles, that I hope will darken up in time. It appears to be fairly healthy and robust. It attached instantly, it is holding on in a spot of quite high current, and it's even capturing mysis and some cyclops-eeze (of all things) when I feed the tank. A larger picture can be seen here: http://members.shaw.ca/hobiesailor/t...arpet-day3.jpg __________________ -Tony My next hobby will be flooding my basement while repeatedly banging my head against a brick wall and tearing up $100 bills. Whee! Current Tank Info: 280g Reef, 65g FOWLR Last edited by delphinus; 05/11/2004 at 10:04 AM.

05/11/2004, 04:27 PM	#131
Gary Majchrzak Team RC Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 41,560	Nice gigantea, delphinus. I've noticed that most of my big anemones feed rather heavily on cyclop-eeze, among other very small size meaty seafoods. Maybe they are more planktonic feeders than previously believed. It's good to know that I don't need to toss them any more Mackerel. Here's a recent anemone pic I thought would be worth sharing. __________________ over 24 years experience with multiple types of marine aquarium systems see Upstate Reef Society Forum on RC and FB GOOGLE JUNIOR'S REEF Current Tank Info: 84x24x30 265g reef past TOTM honors

10/05/2004, 09:50 PM	#132
Gary Majchrzak Team RC Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 41,560	Tagamet's unidentified carpet anemone __________________ over 24 years experience with multiple types of marine aquarium systems see Upstate Reef Society Forum on RC and FB GOOGLE JUNIOR'S REEF Current Tank Info: 84x24x30 265g reef past TOTM honors

10/05/2004, 09:55 PM	#133
brahm Moved On Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Mammoth Lakes, CA Posts: 2,483	eakkkkk.. looks very dyed to me.

10/05/2004, 09:57 PM	#134
Gary Majchrzak Team RC Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 41,560	Nope. It's not. __________________ over 24 years experience with multiple types of marine aquarium systems see Upstate Reef Society Forum on RC and FB GOOGLE JUNIOR'S REEF Current Tank Info: 84x24x30 265g reef past TOTM honors

11/02/2004, 01:24 PM	#135
Zedar Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Phila,Pa Posts: 877	I just got him on 10/31/04. Wish him luck. He's a lighter green then most I see here. Is this the more common color?

12/08/2004, 08:16 AM	#136
Zedar Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Phila,Pa Posts: 877	bump

12/08/2004, 03:40 PM	#137
Gary Majchrzak Team RC Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 41,560	Gorgeous anemone, Zedar. It appears multi-colored. FWIW, my LFS just received an anemone that is very similar to Tagamet's. I'm not so sure these red/orange anemones are carpet anemones. __________________ over 24 years experience with multiple types of marine aquarium systems see Upstate Reef Society Forum on RC and FB GOOGLE JUNIOR'S REEF Current Tank Info: 84x24x30 265g reef past TOTM honors

12/09/2004, 11:34 AM	#138
Zedar Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Phila,Pa Posts: 877	Thx But he has turned greener since that picture, I think. I'll snap a shot of him tonight if I get a chance. Probably due to the lighhting. He was in a dimly lit holding tank for a week. I'm just thankful he made it thru the transport period. Tagamets anemone looks like maybe an atlantic carpet ? never seen one that color before though. Wow thats a sweet blue you have Gary. I didnt know they had so many color variants till after i purchased this one. I would have probly purchased a blue. NM, im satisfied, this guy is healthy.

01/17/2005, 04:38 PM	#140
Gary Majchrzak Team RC Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 41,560	Zedar- Nice to see your anemone ended up with a black saddleback clown. Here's are some carpet anemones owned by RC member Chris Kawamoto __________________ over 24 years experience with multiple types of marine aquarium systems see Upstate Reef Society Forum on RC and FB GOOGLE JUNIOR'S REEF Current Tank Info: 84x24x30 265g reef past TOTM honors

01/17/2005, 06:13 PM	#141
Stoneyscoral Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 818	My gigantea after one month and 5 days. Light green....

01/17/2005, 08:03 PM	#142
dgasmd Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: US Posts: 3,402	Where in the heck are you guys getting these babies? I lived in Baltimore for 3.5 years and saw a single carpet in a LFS. Now in South FL. for 6 months I ahve seen a green and a blue carpet. No reds or purple. And I have been looking hard!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ Arguing with ignorant people is an exercise in futility. They will bring you down to their level and once there they will beat you with their overwhelming experience. Current Tank Info: Currently out of the hobby, but considering a Comeback V 2.1!

01/17/2005, 08:05 PM	#143
showjet98 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Claremont, Ca Posts: 1,027	carpets have got to be the most beautiful of the host anemones IMO! I love em

01/17/2005, 08:14 PM	#144
hammerhead Premium Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Santa Clara,Ca Posts: 3,108	__________________ Michael PH 8.2 DKH 10 CAL 480 SG 1.025 Current Tank Info: New 95g cube being setup

01/17/2005, 08:37 PM	#145
PITSTOP Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Greenwich, CT Posts: 1,592	RBTA's are people too! __________________ SPS-Anon Current Tank Info: 120 SPS

01/18/2005, 07:50 PM	#146
georeef Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: MI Posts: 57	Cool pictures. To build on a prior question. I am concerned about the Haddoni moving around on a regular basis. Does the Haddonin tend to stay put? Also, do these guys climb rocks or will they stay on the bottom (substrate)? Thanks.

01/18/2005, 08:13 PM	#147
Totlxtc Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Brookville, PA Posts: 700	My newest. __________________ Chuck Current Tank Info: 40g Reef

01/18/2005, 08:28 PM	#148
keefsama2003 Registered Member. Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: long island Ny Posts: 3,635	im sorry but hands down is the H.Magnifica just look in gary's gallery and you will see why. carpets are nice but im sorry. Can we all chant Magnifica and mean it __________________ { Something witty and entertaining } Current Tank Info: 300g / 90gal sump / 90 gal refugium / 3x54watt T5 bulbs

01/18/2005, 09:09 PM	#149
tstone Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: OKC Posts: 4,402	Magnifica Magnifica Magnifica Magnifica

01/18/2005, 09:33 PM	#150
bertcmg Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 191	I was hoping to see one exactly like mine so I would know what type mine is Any ideas