ID and worth getting

[Brando5185]

Saw this nem at a LFS. Any one know what type of carpet it is? Does it look healthy and worth getting. He was asking $70 for it.

75 gallon with 6 bulb t5 running ATI bulbs.

SG 1.026
Temp 78
Nitrate 0
Nitrite 0
Am 0
Phos 0

 

[bues0022]

Looks to me like a green striped Haddoni. Price seems about right for what I've seen. The mouth appears a little open from that picture. FYI- that means it will need rehab. Also, green striped haddonis tend to pack a nasty sting - can and will even eat clownfish.

 

[Brando5185]

Thanks I might swing back by and see how he is looking. Said it had been there about a week.

 

[bues0022]

Be cautious. By rehab is was referring to an antibiotic treatment. See the cipro thread. The store certainly won't be doing this.

 

[Brando5185]

Yeah I have a 15 gallon tank I am going to set up as a treatment tank. And already have some cipro. Depends on how its looking when I go back.

 

[Brando5185]

Nevermind. Went back today and they had a heater malfunction and are losing alot of stock. Nem looked like this today.

 

[Brando5185]

Pic isnt loading for me

 

[worm5406]

WOW... Sorry for their loss!

 

[D-Nak]

Ouch. If it's any consolation, I've seen these at Petco for $35. It's rare, but not impossible to find. Apparently they also allow customers to order livestock, but I'm not a huge fan of Petco (my local stores aren't kept up very well, the salt water section usually has its lights out) so I never order anything.

 

[nemmy]

My Petco stores are trashy too. Had the tank covers slid up for weeks so you couldn't see but half the tanks. Any fish I got from there didn't make it except for my first pair of clowns when I started the hobby. They were bulletproof haha. They made it through a move and two tank upgrades.

 

[Brando5185]

Nearest petco is over an hour away. I have 3 LFS stores closer but they have limited selection.