carpet anemones

[flasher1]

I am looking for carpet anemones (unusual colors) and was wondering if there are any websites that sell them or does anyone on here know where I can get one??

PM me if you have one you want to get rid of.

Also, if you have photos of your carpet anemone, post them on this thread beacuase I am obsessed!!!!

 

[b.branscombe]

You can see a lot of pics here:

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=201498

 

[Bones18]

www.cquarium.com

 

[kurtg]

I saw 2-3 of them at the AquaZoo on San Jose in Jacksonville FL about 1-2 weeks ago. One was a saddleback and the other a carpet, but they were very similar. No price listed.

 

[Slakker]

...saddleback and carpet are most likely the same thing.

 

[kurtg]

They looked the same, but there's an unusually abrasive sales person (actually two of them) that insisted they were different.

They are impressive animals.

 

[Slakker]

Wow...as far as I know, saddle and carpet are two common names that cover about three different species of anemone...lol

 

[TheVillageIdiot]

What we typically refer to as carpet anemones are part of the Stichodactyla genus.

the three that host anemonefishes are:

1. Mertensii
2. Gigantea
3. Haddoni

Of those three, the hardiest choice is the haddoni, it is also the most common. It is typically green or brown in color. Be aware that the more exotic coloration you hunt for in the trade, the higher your chances of getting a dyed anemone likely are... :eek1:

 

[Slakker]

I've heard that, if you can find it, the Mertensii may actually be hardier than Haddoni.

 

[illcssd]

Slakker is correct, Merten's being the easiest of the three, low flow and not bright lights. Vho's or pc's i would assume to be the best, mines under a mh but it's hidden by a rock structure for now. Followed by haddoni, then a long ways down gigantea.

 

[flasher1]

what about them pictures...I am sure there is somebody who is proud of their exotic carpet anemone?!?!?

 

[illcssd]

The thread right above your's right now. entitled "what color is your carpet?" has tons and tons of pictures. But if its too much to look thru here is mine, Merten"s.

 

[b.branscombe]

Does the clown live peacefully with the crab?

 

[illcssd]

Lol, no, as soon as the clowns found out he was excavated to the small crispa.

 

[Cquarium]

Be aware that the more exotic coloration you hunt for in the trade, the higher your chances of getting a dyed anemone likely are...

That's a false statement. The more exotic coloration like Red, Pink, Blue demand higher prices due to their rarity. I've been in this industry for 20 years and I've never seen a dyed carpet anemone. The practice of coloring anemones is limited only to the Seabae anemones (Yellow base and tentacles) and it can be easily spotted. Luckily, the practice of dying anemones and especially corals was a short lived period in the industry and ended about 6-7 years ago.

Happy reefing,
Adam

 

[flasher1]

illcssd,

where did you get your carpet from? Is it really purple?

 

[TheVillageIdiot]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9303785#post9303785 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Cquarium
That's a false statement. The more exotic coloration like Red, Pink, Blue demand higher prices due to their rarity. I've been in this industry for 20 years and I've never seen a dyed carpet anemone.

So you believe that no one would dye a carpet? I've heard of it, but do you take it on good faith that there are no shiesters in the business who would color an anemone just to sell it at a higher price?

The practice of coloring anemones is limited only to the Seabae anemones (Yellow base and tentacles) and it can be easily spotted. Luckily, the practice of dying anemones and especially corals was a short lived period in the industry and ended about 6-7 years ago.

Happy reefing,
Adam

Yes, the yellow sabea's were the most popular, but they weren't the only ones dyed, and while we can "hope" that dye was a fad, my point is simply that the more you search for a rare or exotic colored anemone, esp. w/ the growth in on-line vendors who can create a snazy website and give the appearance of being a class operation, well, the more likely you are to encounter a shiester.

How is that a false statement?

 

[55semireef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9296459#post9296459 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Slakker
Wow...as far as I know, saddle and carpet are two common names that cover about three different species of anemone...lol

correct

 

[mrbncal]

You still see yellow turbinaria from time to time also. Those are dyed.

 

[COreefer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9308123#post9308123 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mrbncal
You still see yellow turbinaria from time to time also. Those are dyed.

Not true at all...here is a pic I took in the red sea.