I want to buy a carpet (S. Haddoni) but...

[Cliving1]

I have 2 lfs near me. The first one I go weekly and its been 3 weeks and they keep forgetting to get me the anemone and saddleback clown (as I already have one clown). The other store cannot get them. I am getting sick of waiting...

Does anyone know of a reputable source online? I don't want to pay too much, I like the green ones. Red and blue are way over budget. In another thread I asked the best anemone for this type of clown, so if there are others than S. Haddoni that I could get that would be much appreciated (Stichodactyla Gigantea or something). Thoughts?

 

[OrionN]

Be patient. Anemones are not on like in wholesaler's with indefinite shelve life. If you look for nice anemone, it will cost and depends on if there is one available at the wholesaler. Often LFS only buy from one wholesaler, unless the store is huge and move a lot of animals.
Ask the LFS for it and they know that you are serious, most LFS get it for you if one is available. There are LFS that know that they cannot keep one alive and will not order one for you unless you take it as arrival sick or not.
You just need to get a reasonable and good LFS.
For "not cheap" online store consider Live Aquaria, or Blue Zoo Aquatics. Smaller store that are very good included Proreef in Chicago or Aquatic Collection in Hayward, CA

 

[ThRoewer]

I would try LiveAquaria, but go with those from their "regular" inverts section and not the ones that are sometimes at their Diver's Den selection.
The regular ones are usually tan-green and not too pricey.
As with many anemone you should be quarantine it and be ready to treat it if necessary. So you should have Cipro on hand before ordering the anemone.

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[Daniel62]

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