Carpet ID please
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Looking very S. mertensi to me.
phender
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Yep, I agree with Scott, S. mertensii. Great pics for ID btw.
I have seen one with white marks like that before. I adds a little more interest.
It looks like it is in a big tank, that's good because they can get very large (3').
In my experience my large one has not been very demanding, my smaller one, I have to keep on eye on. Keep us posted on how it is doing.
I have a couple pics in my gallery if you are interested.
I have seen one with white marks like that before. I adds a little more interest.
It looks like it is in a big tank, that's good because they can get very large (3').
In my experience my large one has not been very demanding, my smaller one, I have to keep on eye on. Keep us posted on how it is doing.
I have a couple pics in my gallery if you are interested.
Awesome, I just read your fragging thread. It is really interesting. You said that the merten's are rare in the states? I live in Japan right now, and they are every where.
Yes, it is in a 120 gal tank. It is rather large, I havn't actually measured it, but I would guess about 24 to 30 inches in diameter. Is there anything special, or any suggestions on care for it?
Yes, it is in a 120 gal tank. It is rather large, I havn't actually measured it, but I would guess about 24 to 30 inches in diameter. Is there anything special, or any suggestions on care for it?
phender
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Merten's aren't rare in the wild. I don't know why we don't see them more in the States. Maybe its a size thing. There are a lot of fish/inverts that they get in Japan that we rarely see over here because you can get a lot more money for things over there.
I don't think that it is bleached. It does however, look a little faded. It may just be your camera, but I would like to see the spots a bit more vibrant. Most the ones I have seen range from golden brown to mustard yellow. I have seen pics of bright greens and the one I saw with white stripes was a silvery grey (I should have bought it, even though I didn't have room).
Care is very similar to S. haddoni except it will want to put its foot into a rock crevice instead of burying it in the sand. You might also want to clear some of the branching live rock away if you can, because they like to lay their "skirt" sort of flat on the rocks.
I don't think that it is bleached. It does however, look a little faded. It may just be your camera, but I would like to see the spots a bit more vibrant. Most the ones I have seen range from golden brown to mustard yellow. I have seen pics of bright greens and the one I saw with white stripes was a silvery grey (I should have bought it, even though I didn't have room).
Care is very similar to S. haddoni except it will want to put its foot into a rock crevice instead of burying it in the sand. You might also want to clear some of the branching live rock away if you can, because they like to lay their "skirt" sort of flat on the rocks.
I would like to find something that gives good care instructions. My water is 0 on everything except ammonia, but I think that is due to me sturring up the sand the other day. I'm going to be doing a water change to help with that.
I will do some rearranging of the rock to suit it. Is it happier toward the top, or bottom of the tank? Also, what about water flow? Should I dirrect a powerhead over the top of it?
Is there something I can soak it's food in to help it out? I have to order most stuff online since I can't seem to figure out what things are at the lfs (can't read Japanese). I want to try to make it as comfortable as possible in the tank. I don't want any stressed anemone releasing chemicals in it since I'm just now getting things good and stable.
Anyways, thanks for all the help.
I will do some rearranging of the rock to suit it. Is it happier toward the top, or bottom of the tank? Also, what about water flow? Should I dirrect a powerhead over the top of it?
Is there something I can soak it's food in to help it out? I have to order most stuff online since I can't seem to figure out what things are at the lfs (can't read Japanese). I want to try to make it as comfortable as possible in the tank. I don't want any stressed anemone releasing chemicals in it since I'm just now getting things good and stable.
Anyways, thanks for all the help.
Chatting there with Phil is a good start. I am not aware of anyone else having captive Merten's as long as phender.
Cheers.
Looks like I'm in great hands then. What is the best food to feed anemone's? Right now, I'm feeding krill, but I access to all sorts of fresh fish (that's one good thing about living in Japan). I've thought about squid, and some sardins, but I'm not sure. I hear everyone say silversides, but I'm not sure exactly what that is, or if I can find it at my lfs. Any suggestions?
phender
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My aquarium is not overly lit, but it is only 17" high. I have 4 - 65 watt PC bulbs over the tank. The foot of the anemone was in the lower half of the tank, but part of it stretched to the water line and part of it was on the bottom.
Since it took up about 1/2 my tank, it caught a little food everyday. It ate mysis, cyclo-eeze, Formula 1(frozen) and VHP (frozen). The latter are frozen cubes made by Ocean Nutrition. When I first got it I fed it shrimp and silversides (actually a generic term for small slender fish, usually lancefish or small anchovies) a couple times a week. Sometimes I soaked the food in Selcon. I hadn't fed it directly for the last year until recently when I decided to split it.
Since your tank is probably at least 24" deep, you will probably need at least 4- 96 watt pcs, or 6 to 8-54 watt T5s or 2 - 250 watt metal halides.
You should have enough random current to ripple the anemone, but not so much that its skirt is lifted all the time.
If you have a powerhead, I would glance the flow off the glass before hitting the anemone.
If there is something I missed, just ask again.
Since it took up about 1/2 my tank, it caught a little food everyday. It ate mysis, cyclo-eeze, Formula 1(frozen) and VHP (frozen). The latter are frozen cubes made by Ocean Nutrition. When I first got it I fed it shrimp and silversides (actually a generic term for small slender fish, usually lancefish or small anchovies) a couple times a week. Sometimes I soaked the food in Selcon. I hadn't fed it directly for the last year until recently when I decided to split it.Since your tank is probably at least 24" deep, you will probably need at least 4- 96 watt pcs, or 6 to 8-54 watt T5s or 2 - 250 watt metal halides.
You should have enough random current to ripple the anemone, but not so much that its skirt is lifted all the time.
If you have a powerhead, I would glance the flow off the glass before hitting the anemone.
If there is something I missed, just ask again.
Well, I moved him and his rocks around today, we will see if he stays there, or decides to move around the tank. Anyone had any experiences where they got stung by a large carpet? If not, take my word for it, it hurts a little.
Thanks phender, I will see what I can do for food. I appreciate all the advice.
Thanks phender, I will see what I can do for food. I appreciate all the advice.
Many folks get more sensitive to the stings as time goes on. Stings can get quite severe. Invest in some gloves and the anemone should be minimally handled.
