What Color is Your Carpet? {pics please} - Page 11

shutiny · 01/22/2006, 04:45 PM

Your blue S. Haddoni in a BB tank? For how long? I am thinking of doing a BB tank for the anemones but am not sure the long term effect on this species.
Thanks

Gary Majchrzak · 01/22/2006, 05:41 PM

The foot of the anemone is under that large rock on the left side. So is the foot of a LTA Macrodactyla doreensis- another sand dwelling species.
I still have a slight dusting of sand on the bottom even though I removed my DSB in 2005. (Sand keeps seeping out from under the rocks.)
I've had the Haddon's for 3+ years and the LTA for 9 years.

shutiny · 01/22/2006, 06:00 PM

The brown coral on right side, bottom half, is it an anemone? Sacrophyton? Beautiful tank, and thanks for sharing.

mikeguerrero · 01/23/2006, 03:56 AM

Gary,

Gorgeous tank, what has been the growth rate of your Haddon's carpet in the last 3 years?

I ask because I picked up a baby blue haddon's carpet and I only have it 3 days and it's doing great.

Just wanting to learn more.

Thanks,

Mike G

P.S
Do you think I'll have any luck that my two black variant ocelleris will host this carpet? If so how long of a wait?

Gary Majchrzak · 01/23/2006, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by shutiny
The brown coral on right side, bottom half, is it an anemone? Sacrophyton? Beautiful tank, and thanks for sharing.

The big brown coral is a Sarcophyton.

Quote:

Originally posted by mikeguerrero
Gary,
Gorgeous tank, what has been the growth rate of your Haddon's carpet in the last 3 years?
I ask because I picked up a baby blue haddon's carpet and I only have it 3 days and it's doing great.
Just wanting to learn more.
Do you think I'll have any luck that my two black variant ocelleris will host this carpet? If so how long of a wait?

Anemones generally gain more mass (grow) quicker if fed regularly and given adequate lighting.
Conversely, cutting back on feedings and/or poor lighting can result in a loss of body mass.
I've seen ocellaris host with Haddon's anemone. I've also seen Haddon's anemone reject ocellaris (personal experience).
Good luck with the pairing.

CastleRock · 01/29/2006, 11:10 AM

Went down to a LFS yesterday and picked this Haddoni up been watching it for 2 weeks to make sure it was healthy, it has been in the tank for less then 24 hr and had just consumed his first piece of silverside

about 5 min before this was taken(thats why the mouth is opend a bit) has buried himself about half way into the sand so far but he looks like hes gonna do fine in my tank
My Camera sucks sorry for the poor pic he is purpleish blue

DMK · 01/29/2006, 07:29 PM

do the carpets stay on bottom or they do go up on rocks? i want to add 1 only if it will stay on bottom.

delphinus · 01/30/2006, 01:01 AM

Depends on the species. S. haddoni will likely stay on the bottom, prefering a sandy substrate (except for juveniles which seem to prefer rock). S. gigantea seem to prefer rock, but seem to stay near the rock/sand interface.

I don't know about S. mertensii but I think they tend to climb a little bit. Someone with this species will be able to comment more.

MAthU · 01/30/2006, 11:17 AM

i was told mine was a S. mertensii, it likes to be halfway from top-bottom.in the tank.

DMK · 01/30/2006, 07:24 PM

i like blue carpets. never had a carpet, just RBTA. i will be getting a carpet soon.

benf · 01/31/2006, 10:48 AM

I was curious to what and how often you are feeding the carpets?

benf · 02/02/2006, 04:53 AM

Ok, I know some of you are feeding shrimp couple times a week, but how many per feeding and do any of you feed them silverslides?

MAthU · 02/02/2006, 05:54 AM

i feed mine 1 shrimp, every week sometimes twice a week. it dont like silverslides.

microbubbles · 02/03/2006, 12:48 AM

my carpet matches the curtains
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:P haha. sorry- had to go there.

Maury · 02/03/2006, 07:12 AM

I alternate between shrimp, scallops and silversides. Both my carpets and my Rose eat them all.

natedogg · 02/04/2006, 03:40 PM

can you have multiple carpets in a 180?

Mishap · 02/04/2006, 10:50 PM

My green S. ????, not sure what kind! Ordered from Fish Mart Inc. on July 7th 2005, been in my 30g ever since.

Diet consists of krill, silversides, and squid. Fed twice a week, rotating between the 3 foods every week. It has also eaten my poor little Arc Eye hawkfish and numerous hermits/snails.

FastUno · 02/05/2006, 01:26 AM

Funny you should mention the Arc Eye hawkfish, cause I had mine for a long time, then suddenly he disappeared. I think the AEH like to perch themselves on rocks/objects and as a result are easy targets for the carpet.

catastrofe · 02/06/2006, 06:21 PM

My blue haddoni thinks it's a bubble tip!!

Gary Majchrzak · 02/06/2006, 07:28 PM

nice pic, cat.
For everyone asking about the care of carpet anemones:
first identify the species you are discussing. Use the anemone FAQ at the top of this forum if necessary. Husbandry for the different species of carpet anemone varies.
Here's a pic of my blue Haddon's anemone showing the substantial column (which is typical of the species) inflated a bit.

sirreal63 · 02/09/2006, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Gary Majchrzak
Nice find, Cherryproperty! Got fish for them?
I've had some help finding some very unusual carpet anemones since starting this thread, but my camera is in need of repair- so I can't show everyone a picture just yet. I have permission to use someones elses shot of these rare anemones.. so I can only tantalize you guys with this pic for now.

Hi....hope someone can help here. I have one of these beauties but have not had much luck in finding out what it really is. I keep getting conflicting answers. Here are a few pics of mine. It is about 5" at the moment but I am sure it will grow nicely.

No Flash

With Flash

Gary Majchrzak · 02/09/2006, 10:12 PM

Hi, sirreal63. It appears that you have the large morph of S. tapetum. I have a couple specimens of the same color morph (as well as some other color variations).

sirreal63 · 02/09/2006, 10:20 PM

I have not been able to discover anything about this variety. Have any helpful links?

Gary Majchrzak · 02/09/2006, 11:30 PM

No links- sorry. Sprung mentions that there is a large morph of S. tapetum (somewhere). There is a pic of a large morph in his book, "Invertebrates- A Quick Reference Guide".

Hopefully, I'll have another camera soon and I'll be sharing some new pictures with everyone.

sirreal63 · 02/09/2006, 11:41 PM

That would be great. Google didn't turn up much either. It is a beautiful specimen.

01/22/2006, 04:45 PM	#251
shutiny Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Pacific Grove, CA Posts: 930	Gary, Your blue S. Haddoni in a BB tank? For how long? I am thinking of doing a BB tank for the anemones but am not sure the long term effect on this species. Thanks

01/22/2006, 05:41 PM	#252
Gary Majchrzak Team RC Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 41,560	The foot of the anemone is under that large rock on the left side. So is the foot of a LTA Macrodactyla doreensis- another sand dwelling species. I still have a slight dusting of sand on the bottom even though I removed my DSB in 2005. (Sand keeps seeping out from under the rocks.) I've had the Haddon's for 3+ years and the LTA for 9 years. __________________ 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

01/29/2006, 11:10 AM	#256
CastleRock Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,266	Went down to a LFS yesterday and picked this Haddoni up been watching it for 2 weeks to make sure it was healthy, it has been in the tank for less then 24 hr and had just consumed his first piece of silverside about 5 min before this was taken(thats why the mouth is opend a bit) has buried himself about half way into the sand so far but he looks like hes gonna do fine in my tank My Camera sucks sorry for the poor pic he is purpleish blue __________________ I never saw a wild thing sorry for itself. A small bird will drop frozen dead from a bough without ever having felt sorry for itself. D.H. Lawrence

01/30/2006, 01:01 AM	#258
delphinus Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Calgary, AB., Canada Posts: 1,453	Depends on the species. S. haddoni will likely stay on the bottom, prefering a sandy substrate (except for juveniles which seem to prefer rock). S. gigantea seem to prefer rock, but seem to stay near the rock/sand interface. I don't know about S. mertensii but I think they tend to climb a little bit. Someone with this species will be able to comment more. __________________ -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

01/30/2006, 11:17 AM	#259
MAthU me Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: brantford ontario Posts: 469	i was told mine was a S. mertensii, it likes to be halfway from top-bottom.in the tank. __________________ tankless atm Current Tank Info: 27g custom~! sps

01/22/2006, 06:00 PM	#253
shutiny Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Pacific Grove, CA Posts: 930	The brown coral on right side, bottom half, is it an anemone? Sacrophyton? Beautiful tank, and thanks for sharing.

01/23/2006, 03:56 AM	#254
mikeguerrero Registered Member. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 607	Gary, Gorgeous tank, what has been the growth rate of your Haddon's carpet in the last 3 years? I ask because I picked up a baby blue haddon's carpet and I only have it 3 days and it's doing great. Just wanting to learn more. Thanks, Mike G P.S Do you think I'll have any luck that my two black variant ocelleris will host this carpet? If so how long of a wait?

01/29/2006, 07:29 PM	#257
DMK Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: central NJ Posts: 2,494	do the carpets stay on bottom or they do go up on rocks? i want to add 1 only if it will stay on bottom.

01/30/2006, 07:24 PM	#260
DMK Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: central NJ Posts: 2,494	i like blue carpets. never had a carpet, just RBTA. i will be getting a carpet soon.

01/31/2006, 10:48 AM	#261
benf Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: wesley chapel, florida Posts: 4,031	I was curious to what and how often you are feeding the carpets? __________________ Ben Current Tank Info: None :(

02/02/2006, 04:53 AM	#262
benf Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: wesley chapel, florida Posts: 4,031	Ok, I know some of you are feeding shrimp couple times a week, but how many per feeding and do any of you feed them silverslides? __________________ Ben Current Tank Info: None :(

02/02/2006, 05:54 AM	#263
MAthU me Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: brantford ontario Posts: 469	i feed mine 1 shrimp, every week sometimes twice a week. it dont like silverslides. __________________ tankless atm Current Tank Info: 27g custom~! sps

02/03/2006, 12:48 AM	#264
microbubbles Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hacienda Heights, CA Posts: 1,010	my carpet matches the curtains - - - - :P haha. sorry- had to go there. __________________ flush out your headgear new guy. Current Tank Info: 90g: atb medium cone w/ airstar, schuran jetstream 1, aqualogic 1/3hp trimline, 2x250w de lumenbrights on a bluewave vii, tunze 6200, 6000, osmolator, panworld return + c/l

02/03/2006, 07:12 AM	#265
Maury Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Ponchatoula, Louisiana Posts: 419	I alternate between shrimp, scallops and silversides. Both my carpets and my Rose eat them all. __________________ And when that ship had passed an end was come in Middle-earth of the Fellowship of the Ring. Current Tank Info: 210 gal reef (saved from Katrina), 55 gal reef (Killed by Katrina)

02/04/2006, 03:40 PM	#266
natedogg Nate Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 329	can you have multiple carpets in a 180?

02/04/2006, 10:50 PM	#267
Mishap Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Eastern PA Posts: 977	My green S. ????, not sure what kind! Ordered from Fish Mart Inc. on July 7th 2005, been in my 30g ever since. Diet consists of krill, silversides, and squid. Fed twice a week, rotating between the 3 foods every week. It has also eaten my poor little Arc Eye hawkfish and numerous hermits/snails.

02/05/2006, 01:26 AM	#268
FastUno Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: NY Posts: 1,726	Funny you should mention the Arc Eye hawkfish, cause I had mine for a long time, then suddenly he disappeared. I think the AEH like to perch themselves on rocks/objects and as a result are easy targets for the carpet. __________________ 75g AGA/RR/BB, 20g sump, Aquactinics 2x250 (Phoenix 14K)/2x54 T5 (AB & B+), Eheim 1262 Return, Deltec AP600, Tunze 6060 & Osmolator 3155, Homemade 2 part Current Tank Info: SW, Reef

02/06/2006, 06:21 PM	#269
catastrofe Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Saint Louis Posts: 778	My blue haddoni thinks it's a bubble tip!!

02/06/2006, 07:28 PM	#270
Gary Majchrzak Team RC Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 41,560	nice pic, cat. For everyone asking about the care of carpet anemones: first identify the species you are discussing. Use the anemone FAQ at the top of this forum if necessary. Husbandry for the different species of carpet anemone varies. Here's a pic of my blue Haddon's anemone showing the substantial column (which is typical of the species) inflated a bit. __________________ 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

02/09/2006, 10:12 PM	#272
Gary Majchrzak Team RC Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 41,560	Hi, sirreal63. It appears that you have the large morph of S. tapetum. I have a couple specimens of the same color morph (as well as some other color variations). __________________ 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

02/09/2006, 10:20 PM	#273
sirreal63 Go Spurs Go!!! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Meadowlakes Texas Posts: 13,357	I have not been able to discover anything about this variety. Have any helpful links? __________________ Jack No One has ever been seriously injured by using the search function. Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms should be a convenience store, not a government agency. Current Tank Info: Reefing the Pentagon.

02/09/2006, 11:30 PM	#274
Gary Majchrzak Team RC Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 41,560	No links- sorry. Sprung mentions that there is a large morph of S. tapetum (somewhere). There is a pic of a large morph in his book, "Invertebrates- A Quick Reference Guide". Hopefully, I'll have another camera soon and I'll be sharing some new pictures with everyone. __________________ 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

02/09/2006, 11:41 PM	#275
sirreal63 Go Spurs Go!!! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Meadowlakes Texas Posts: 13,357	That would be great. Google didn't turn up much either. It is a beautiful specimen. __________________ Jack No One has ever been seriously injured by using the search function. Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms should be a convenience store, not a government agency. Current Tank Info: Reefing the Pentagon.