If anyone is getting rid of a carpet anemone i would love to trade something or buy or if anyone is just trying to get rid of one i'll take it! I finally have my rockwork where i love it and since i've been patient enough to hold off on corals untill it was perfect i am now ready to fill my tank with my dream corals and my carpet! If any one has any tips on buying one or any tips on keeping one please share or if you know or have one that you are someone you know is trying to get rid of! Thanks All
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I don't want to crush your dreams but I would not suggest trying a carpet if you only have 8 months in the hobby.
You need a large 100+ gallon sytem (for stability), mature tank (at least a year, 2 would be better) and a lot of light.
How about a Bubble tip anemone? They are little more forgiving.
Good luck with whatever you do but please do plenty of research first. The full search function is down right now but when it comes back up in a couple weeks, use it.
Take care,
You need a large 100+ gallon sytem (for stability), mature tank (at least a year, 2 would be better) and a lot of light.
How about a Bubble tip anemone? They are little more forgiving.
Good luck with whatever you do but please do plenty of research first. The full search function is down right now but when it comes back up in a couple weeks, use it.
Take care,
Not to many people get "rid" of carpet anemones.
Once you get one past shipping, then acclimation, then taking it home, then reacclimation, then the first 2 - 3 months in your tank it's not something you want to part with.
I would listen to Reeferhead and Chelsey. A 55 is way to small for a carpet.
I you choose not to listen to the good advice and warning, the store in valley park has the best track record for most survived carpet anemones. Partly because most LFS know better than to order them in, but I think he has a secret to disinfecting them and acclimating them on arrival.
Once you get one past shipping, then acclimation, then taking it home, then reacclimation, then the first 2 - 3 months in your tank it's not something you want to part with.
I would listen to Reeferhead and Chelsey. A 55 is way to small for a carpet.
I you choose not to listen to the good advice and warning, the store in valley park has the best track record for most survived carpet anemones. Partly because most LFS know better than to order them in, but I think he has a secret to disinfecting them and acclimating them on arrival.
saltyshoe_nano
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Rose tips are really beautiful to....sebaes are pretty also...
i have a bubble tip, and have had it since my tank cycled. I would like to, if i get a carpet, sell it or give it away. Being that i have in the last month started researching about carpets it is still going to be a while before i buy one unless an opportunity arose to me to take one from someone's tank that they are shutting down or are trying to get rid of one. So a year is only really 4 months away. Being that i do my waterchanges. i check water levels on a scheduled basis and that i dose with calcuim, iodine, magnesium, when needed i think that my tank would be a lot more established than someone who dosn't put the time into their tanks as i do. And about the 55 gallon being too small that's fine before my research i would of probably said the same thing...but i've heard of people having success with them in 55's and 75's i read from someone he has 2 in his 75 and since he researched and took appropriate measures to keep one he is successful. I tend to take just as much care in my 55 as someone would take in their tank whatever times the size of mine. I don't mean to be the guy who says oh yeah i'm going to upgrade soon anyways. But i seriously am and i might not even move it over if it is doing well. I love this creature and want to have one in my tank so if other people have done it with success i would like to learn from them and try it out if it dosn't work then that would be the end of trying to put one in my tank...If i am wrong about my care for my tank making it a better home for anything being it only 8 month old but with the time i put in it please tell me b/c i think that it would be better than someone who dosn't. I am not planning on getting one just to kill it. It's going to be like i said taking the appropraite measures to keep one in my 55 gallon.
saltyshoe_nano
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lol nice occupation to 
DARKSILENTTYPE
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How big of a tank are you planing on getting ?
Are you also looking for clowns for said carpet ?
John
Are you also looking for clowns for said carpet ?
John
JxMetal
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Yes, very difficult to find a healthy carpet at an LFS. They can live in a 55, but you'll have to "dedicate" a large area of the tank for it. They can grow large quickly. Yet, if someone's going to be getting rid of one then they've probably had it a while and it's already huge.
I have a maxi mini carpet anemone. It's of the smaller carpet variety and is still the size of a dinner plate. Needless to say it occupies a very nice portion of the left side of the tank.
My recommendation would be to look at other options.
I have a maxi mini carpet anemone. It's of the smaller carpet variety and is still the size of a dinner plate. Needless to say it occupies a very nice portion of the left side of the tank.
My recommendation would be to look at other options.
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11947597#post11947597 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Nanook
Based on your determination to have this animal, I advise you post this in the Anemone and Clownfish Forum for some expert advice
This is sound advice.
I don't want to discourage you from trying a carpet if your ready for one however, you must understand that the success rate is low even for very experienced hobbyists.
I suggested the 100 gal limit for parameter stability issues more then just size constraints. However, you must understand that just because a few people were successful keeping these creatures in 55 or 75 gallons doesn't mean the majority of hobbyists are. There are always exceptions to the rules.
Obviously, your chances for success will be much higher if you can find an established nem that someone is getting rid of. However, to help answer your original question; I've been on this forum for a few years now and I can't remember the last time I saw someone local selling one.
Good Luck on whatever you decide, keep up your research, and keep us posted.
Later,
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11947597#post11947597 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Nanook
Based on your determination to have this animal, I advise you post this in the Anemone and Clownfish Forum for some expert advice
I agree. I would take their advice to heart, these guys know what they're talking about, even if they do not personally know your tank.
This is honest friendly advice so please take it for what its worth but I came across your thread in the Nano Forum and your tank is IMO not ready for a Carpet anemone.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1330325
Its obviously still experiencing "new tank syndrome" evident by the lack of coraline and the presence of other nuisance algae. I would wait until its nice and stable and your having good success and GROWTH with some other more touchy inhabitants (like acros and other SPS and maybe clams). There is never a need in this hobby to rush anything
You have a good start though, give us some details on your equipment, livestock, etc.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1330325
Its obviously still experiencing "new tank syndrome" evident by the lack of coraline and the presence of other nuisance algae. I would wait until its nice and stable and your having good success and GROWTH with some other more touchy inhabitants (like acros and other SPS and maybe clams). There is never a need in this hobby to rush anything
You have a good start though, give us some details on your equipment, livestock, etc.
JxMetal
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I don't grow coraline (my tank is dominated by SPS however) and I have cotton candy algae in the sump....I wouldn't use that as an indicator of whether a tank is ready or not.
But, now looking at the tank, I'd say it'd be best to let things settle in a little more. Continue those weekly changes until it's about 14 months old and from there the tank should practically be on auto-pilot and things will be much more stable with monthly changes being adequate.
But, now looking at the tank, I'd say it'd be best to let things settle in a little more. Continue those weekly changes until it's about 14 months old and from there the tank should practically be on auto-pilot and things will be much more stable with monthly changes being adequate.
I am not trying to not take your advice i like the advice but the repeated advice of 55 is too small dosn't help. I know the success rate isn't high but if i have the skills to do so why not, but thank you for giving me advice on the "new tank syndrome" that helped something to help me decide on getting one. I recently added some new live rock and the rock that is lacking the coraline or dosn't have a lot is the new stuff. Is the bad algae i have gotten b/c of the rock not being fully cured?
My tank has a BTA, haitian, sun polyp, star polyp, birdsnest (that i got for free), montipora, colt coral, brain, mushrooms one i got is a pink color...weird color variation i think....i had about a little over 100 pounds of live rock in it but i took out a piece that was too big and am going to probably just break it into pieces for my sump once i get the weld-on in to put it together. I have a Remora HOB that will be replaced once i get the sump and that big eye sore will be gone. I plan on having a fuge/skimmer/and return sections in my sump but after seeing an LFS sump room and seeing their wet-dry i might attempt to do that as well. I have a Cinnimon Clown/ Perc/ 6-line/Lawnmower Blenny/and 2 striped damsels which i love!!! My plans are to upgrade to a 180 at least once we move here in about a year and have a sump room with a frag tank/qt tank
Your Cinnamon Clow will more than likely kill your Perc. If he doesn't your Damsels will, I am not trying to be mean but it will be a matter of time, it will happen.
I noticed no sump. Do you see how much surface skuzz you have on top your water ?
That doesn't let light penetrate, and it also does not let gas exchange, which will raise your C02 whcih in turn lowers pH and low pH + low Oxygen is bad news.
You are years away from being able to keep a carpet alive more than a couple of months.
We aren't trying to say your tank is too small, your entire set up is flawed if its geared twards keeping a carpet.
Plus, I see a red sea hydrometer in your tank. Either get that calibrated by someone with a refractometer or throw it away and buy a refractometer yourself. I am almost willing to bet your water isnt with in 1.023 - 1.025
I noticed no sump. Do you see how much surface skuzz you have on top your water ?
That doesn't let light penetrate, and it also does not let gas exchange, which will raise your C02 whcih in turn lowers pH and low pH + low Oxygen is bad news.
You are years away from being able to keep a carpet alive more than a couple of months.
We aren't trying to say your tank is too small, your entire set up is flawed if its geared twards keeping a carpet.
Plus, I see a red sea hydrometer in your tank. Either get that calibrated by someone with a refractometer or throw it away and buy a refractometer yourself. I am almost willing to bet your water isnt with in 1.023 - 1.025
Jeff I've seen your tank, you have some coraline. It might not be covering every square inch but you have it. Also, like you said you have good SPS growth another sign of a stable tank which is likely out competing your coraline for Ca and Alk.
I also get a little junk algae from time to time in my sump and its not a big deal.
However, I think you know what I mean by NTS when you look at the pics. Its by no means bad Cramz, it just needs some more time, attention, water changes, and patience. With my current tank, it took about a year and half before I was comfortable enough to say my tank was past the NTS stage.
Do you get good coraline growth on the glass? This is good sign of stability.
Yes, it's possible you may have sparked a small cycle by adding the new uncured rock. Curing algae problems is all about limiting or removing nutrients, Nitrate and Phosphate.
When RC's search function is back up and running, it will make your researching job a whole lot easier, use it. Its likely any question you have to ask has already been answered multiple times.
Finally,
Well, that all depends on how much you value your wallet and the life of the anemone
Take Care,
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