Conditions Good For Carpet?

[nosferatu51]

I currently have a beautiful carpet anemone on hold at the LFS. He has been there for about 2 weeks so far and is still looking in great condition (I only put it on hold today). I just want to make sure that my system, at least equipment wise, is more than capable of caring for such a delicate creature before I bring it home.

It is a 75g with approx. 100# of LR, a 2" fine sand bed, 2x250W 10k halides with 2x54W T5 actinics, a 30g sump/ref, ASM G1X skimmer, Mag 950gph return pump, and twin modded MaxiJet 900s. I trust my ability to maintain water parameters (I have successfully been keeping SPS in nano tanks for over a year now without skimmers and other good equipment ).

Any tips, things to watch out for, advice, warnings, etc are appreciated. Thanks in advance.

PS: Is $70 for a 7-8" diameter BRIGHT blue carpet a good price?

 

[bluerug]

Wow what a deal, where do you live,lol. Yea you should be absolutely fine. Good luck and dont forget they like to eat the odd fish here and there.

 

[dantodd]

Sounds like a good price. Do you know what species of carpet it is? There is a good FAQ on anemones in the FAQ thread on the top of this forum to help you.

How long has this tank been up and running?

 

[nosferatu51]

Only about a week and a half (yeah, I know, a no no), but I thought it was a good deal and one of the prettiest specimens I've seen. I took into consideration that all the rock and stuff was from already established tanks and I really had very little cycle and thus kind of consider it a somewhat already established tank. Does that assumption make some sense? Again, I know it's not ideal with the tank's age, but I guess sometimes you have to take calculated risks in this hobby.
I figured as long as everything else checked out well for it and that as long as it was playing stable I could risk a younger tank.

 

[Fishfreak218]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8099904#post8099904 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by nosferatu51
Only about a week and a half (yeah, I know, a no no), but I thought it was a good deal and one of the prettiest specimens I've seen. I took into consideration that all the rock and stuff was from already established tanks and I really had very little cycle and thus kind of consider it a somewhat already established tank. Does that assumption make some sense? .

wrong.. my 30g. cube and my 90g. had liverock from an established 220g. reef tank (even got zoas, GSP, mushrooms as hitchhikers)... the tank still had a rough time adjusting... ask them to hold it for you.. thats what im doing...
(lol.. similar to your anemone.. mine is the same size, color, and is $65 lol.. thats funny)

 

[nosferatu51]

Yeah, I'm having them hold it for right now, but they can only hold it for so long.
My tank hasn't had a hard time adjusting and I wouldn't put anything in if I wasn't confident that it was doing well. I have 2 weeks to observe the tank before I have to pick it up. I figure if there are any problems between now and then I'll be a little more wary, but if things continue fine I should be in the clear.

 

[dantodd]

I doubt it will have much of a chance in such a new tank. It is possible but it will be a tough time. Do you know what species of carpet it is?

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8100698#post8100698 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by dantodd
Do you know what species of carpet it is?

stealing my line. eh?

This question really needs to be answered, nosferatu51.
Husbandry for the different species is quite different.
Most likely the anemone is a blue Stichodactyla haddoni, but it might be a S. gigantea. See the Anemone FAQ at the top of this forum for help identifying carpet anemones.

 

[nosferatu51]

I made the problem easier and decided to cancel the purchase
It really was beautiful and I'm pretty sure a great deal, but no matter how good a deal it doesn't seem like I would have had a good chance keeping it alive. Apparently somebody else walked out with it not long after I cancelled....hope they can take care of it because I know my tank would have been great for it a few months from now. Don't want it going from the pan to the fire if you know what I mean.

 

[dantodd]

Probably the best decision nosferatu. I'm sure that down the line, when you've done a little more research about the different carpet species you'll be able to find another dream anemone.

You certainly can keep a BTA in the interim as they are relatively easy to find one in good condition and pretty affordable.