carpet anemone = difficult?

[mr_cali]

Hi I am in the process of ordering a blue carpet anemone and trading in my RBTA for partial credit and I was wondering what makes these things so hard to take care of (every on-line store lists them as "difficult") aside from the fact that they have more of a potent sting? Any help/advice would be appreciated. I want to house this guy as best as I can.

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

what type of carpet anemone are you considering?
Different species in the family have different levels of care requirements.

 

[Haddonisreef]

Im thinking that you are getting a haddoni blue is that wright? Asides from not shipping well!!!!!!!! They dont acclamate very well and are real sencitive to temp swings, salinity change to name a few. Not to mention there agression with other tank mates!

 

[tpdpercula]

I agree with you Charlie, I have a Blue that really is not that much of a problem until my water conditons get bad and he decides to climb the walls. Just got a new Green Haddoni today.

The blue climber poor actinic shot

The new green

 

[mr_cali]

yeah i'm considering a haddoni blue....thanks for the input.

 

[jdieck]

Research a bit about the size it will reach, I understand they grow large, it might be borderline for your 60 gal but may not be suitable for the nano.

 

[WDLV]

It depends on the nem in question. I would not advise ordering on online. You could get lucky, but I don't like the risk for the money you'd pay on a nem sight unseen. If you can get a 14 day warranty I'd think about it. Otherwise I'd advise looking for one at the LFS that's fully inflated with a tight mouth.

Oh, and hold onto the BTA just in case the haddoni dies. Better to have one live BTA than one dead haddoni.

 

[mr_cali]

yeah, I'll probably hold off on the carpet for my 28 then (they are beautiful suckers though aren't they). thanks for all the input.

 

[jaysreef]

If possible get a haddoni...much easier to take care of than gigantea. Just be careful when getting these shipped...some ship poorly.