Found his guy today, confirm ID and health?

[DasCamel]

So my family were cruising the local Petco today and found guy for $35 dollars. Looked healthy and I think his mouth is closed.

Attaching pics, what do,you think?

 

[DasCamel]

Another angle.

Another angle.

He didn't have any tears that I can see either.

 

[this is me]

It's a haddoni and looks healthy. It will get big once settled in given your tank condition is right. You will lose a lot of snail and possibly some fish as well.

 

[sc50964]

So my family were cruising the local Petco today and found guy for $35 dollars. Looked healthy and I think his mouth is closed.



Attaching pics, what do,you think?

Looks like you will need to make some more space for it. Lots of lights too.

 

[DasCamel]

Really?

Really?

It's a haddoni and looks healthy. It will get big once settled in given your tank condition is right. You will lose a lot of snail and possibly some fish as well.

The guy at the store was convinced its a Gigantea. Super sticky.

 

[DasCamel]

Full tank pic...

Full tank pic...

Enough space?

 

[sc50964]

Enough space?

Yep plenty

 

[hecdr34]

He has plenty of space and plenty of meals in there looks good. Good luck

 

[DasCamel]

1) Alright, so definitely a Haddoni? Don't see spots on the column.

2) Will the Oscellaris Clowns ever host it?

Now you guys have me worried he's going to devour everyone. Glad he is healthy!

 

[sc50964]

Yep, clowns love them.

 

[DasCamel]

Ok.

Ok.

Yep, clowns love them.

Cool, thanks.

 

[sc50964]

Cool, thanks.

And the best thing is carper nem won't eat them. I've seen so many if them at a LFS. Very cool..

 

[hecdr34]

Haddoni can also eat the clownfish. It doesn't happen that often but it does happen

 

[sc50964]

Haddoni can also eat the clownfish. It doesn't happen that often but it does happen

If it's underfed, it will eat anything that's close by.

 

[sc50964]

I have never owned one. Just interpreting what LA is saying.

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=497+499+602&pcatid=602

 

[bues0022]

I had a nasty stripes green Haddoni that ate several B&W O's. It didn't seem to be anything with "hunger". Just had one heck of a sting. My buddy helped me take it out and it stuck on his hand so bad when we finally got it off he was dizzy from so many stings.

 

[sc50964]

I had a nasty stripes green Haddoni that ate several B&W O's. It didn't seem to be anything with "hunger". Just had one heck of a sting. My buddy helped me take it out and it stuck on his hand so bad when we finally got it off he was dizzy from so many stings.

Wow, that's terrible..., I guess that one should've stayed in the ocean. Just read up some more from the internet, at least this source (http://www.101-saltwater-aquarium.com/sea-anemones-information/haddon-carpet-anemones.php) is considering them to be predator type of animal, that can get as large as 3 feet and need 1 foot between itself and other living things. It also depends more on food than lights.

 

[DasCamel]

Ouch.

Ouch.

I had a nasty stripes green Haddoni that ate several B&W O's. It didn't seem to be anything with "hunger". Just had one heck of a sting. My buddy helped me take it out and it stuck on his hand so bad when we finally got it off he was dizzy from so many stings.

I brought home nitrile gloves....

 

[bjledbetter]

That is haddoni. And its as apt to eat the clowns as host them. They are predators and take anything that goes in them. That being said I have seen plenty of clowns being hosted by them just fine They do have very nasty stings and are very hard to get loose from skin. I would definitely wear gloves messing with things around it. All the fish eating and stinging aside they are wonderful creatures to have in a tank provided proper care. They like low flow and medium to high lighting. I feed mine every other day because I want it to grow but some never feed theirs and they do just fine. I feed raw table shrimp. They can grow up to three foot normally in the wild, but most will stay a foot and a half to two foot In a tank depending on feedings. Foot should be buried at the rock/sand interface when it settles down it should open up nicely. Watch for deflating for the next few days. Once settled it should not deflate, if it does repeatedly that's signs of sickness.

 

[tapio]

Haddoni can also eat the clownfish. It doesn't happen that often but it does happen

Really?