How can I tell if my anemone is happy

[CheckitOut]

I just bought a red carpet anemone and he looks awesome but I was wondering if a closed mouth or a open mouth is better. Thanks for the help

 

[jubjub]

i wanna say closed = happy....open means its hungry or expelling waste/innards.... i learned a great deal from http://www.karensroseanemones.com/ might check it out

 

[BassAssasin]

From what I've read, a closed mouth is better.

 

[kimsie]

You got your new red carpet in today? Congrats! I followed your other post about it. Have you already acclimated it? Show us some pics?!

Oh - and closed mouth is best - but it maybe open on and off for the first day or two while acclimating - but overall you want a nice tightly closed mouth.

 

[E.J. Coral]

Re: How can I tell if my anemone is happy

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12811872#post12811872 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by CheckitOut
I just bought a red carpet anemone and he looks awesome but I was wondering if a closed mouth or a open mouth is better. Thanks for the help

Closed is better, but carpets, especially big haddoni seem to have open mouth frequently. I don't knowif this is related to hunger/feeding response.

 

[CheckitOut]

I would love to post some pictures but everytime i try it gives me some kind of error message.

 

[CheckitOut]

Thanks E.J. Coral for the info, I've never owned a haddoni so I dont know what the big ones mouth look like. I know I have plenty of light for it though as that wont be a issue.

 

[wicked_NaCl_h2o]

Try using www.photobucket.com or www.imageshack.us to host your pictures.

 

[CheckitOut]

Red carpet pictures

Red carpet pictures

Here are a few small pictures of my red carpet using my camera phone.
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll206/fordhater2002/carpetanemone006.jpg
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll206/fordhater2002/carpetanemone008.jpg
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll206/fordhater2002/carpetanemone007.jpg
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll206/fordhater2002/carpetanemone005.jpg