jt_milstead
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Thanks for the info...
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mrbncal
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:lol: Ok well. . . I searched for a little while, and cant remember the exact thread(there are a lot on RC)but found a lot of posts saying the same. Then I found this pretty quickly just googleing for maxi's eating fish:
http://dfwmas.org/Forums/gallery/image.php?image_id=415
yardboy
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Doubt can often be removed by evidence!
sam11909
Maxi Mini
I googled the same thing and came up with the same image after reading your post. I read the thread and it's actually a target mandarin being eaten. I did some more research and found that there are a few other cases of maxi's eating fish, but the fish are usually sick or dieing when they are eaten. I think it's probably a lot like other "reef safe" anemones in that they will eat fish if they get the opportunity because the fish is either slow, sick, or small. I know that I have a lot of maxi's in both of my tanks, and both tanks have tiny gobies and clowns. I haven't had any fish go missing, but I might just be lucky. 
In my opinion it's a risk worth taking. And the odds that a maxi-mini is going to eat a healthy fish are pretty slim IMO.
In my opinion it's a risk worth taking. And the odds that a maxi-mini is going to eat a healthy fish are pretty slim IMO.
mrbncal
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I haven't had any fish go missing, but I might just be lucky.
In my opinion it's a risk worth taking. And the odds that a maxi-mini is going to eat a healthy fish are pretty slim IMO.
Me to. I was just answering the guys question. . . I should have added "IMO". I am not an authority on maxi mini husbandry.
mrbncal
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Found this a few minutes ago. Would like to know where to find ones like these...
http://www.coralmagazine-us.com/content/mini-carpets-perfect-small-sea-anemones
http://www.coralmagazine-us.com/content/mini-carpets-perfect-small-sea-anemones
yardboy
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Reef Gardner in Florida has them, but they are not cheap!
I'd like to throw this out about common names. They've been called mini-maxi carpets for quite a while, but since the name is unwieldy, others are looking for something else to call them. Somehow, Stichodactyla tapetum doesn't seem to roll off the tongue very easily so the name pizza anemone has been tossed about. Sorry, but that name is taken by Cryptodendrum adhaesivum, and it is more appropriate since it has three types of tentacles, one of which is thicker and along the outer edge, resulting in a "pizza crust" shape to the anemones. They are also somewhat larger, more of a fish eater, and much more difficult to raise. Definitely a species tank kind of anemone, unlike our mini-maxi's!
Just saying.
Pizza anemome with sexy and pederson shrimp symbionts, note edge of anemone
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sam11909
Maxi Mini
I got to see the stinging power of my maxi last night. My largest anemone (4-5 inches) had one of my many serpent stars hanging out of it's mouth. These are the local kind that are about four inches arm to arm. I thought it was dead, but I saw that the two arms that were out of the mouth were trying to get away. Evetually the maxi won and took four of the five arms. After seeing that I see where a careless fish could get caught. Just thought it was interesting, and I'm glad I got to see it happen.
Sure, these are the places I have found them.
Tallahassee: High Tide
Pensacola: Innerarity Reefs, Reef Scapes, and Water World
None of them get them regularly, but if you check often you can usually find one or two hiding with the ricordia's :clown: I've found about half of mine that way.
I love that article! That's one of the best sources for info on these anemones. Reef Goddess (Morgan Mok) is one of the few people that is an expert on maxi-mini's.
And yes, pizza anemones are much different than maxi-mini's, pizza anemones will eat all your fish.
Sure, these are the places I have found them.
Tallahassee: High Tide
Pensacola: Innerarity Reefs, Reef Scapes, and Water World
None of them get them regularly, but if you check often you can usually find one or two hiding with the ricordia's :clown: I've found about half of mine that way.
I love that article! That's one of the best sources for info on these anemones. Reef Goddess (Morgan Mok) is one of the few people that is an expert on maxi-mini's.
And yes, pizza anemones are much different than maxi-mini's, pizza anemones will eat all your fish.
reefWW96
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I just started collecting these. I have 5 of them already. There all over south florida LFS. Almost every one i stop in seems to have them now. Most of mine are about $25 but i have been looking for a bluish coloration on one, which seem to be much harder to find. I also like them because of how easily you can reproduce them (by cutting)
AquaReeferMan
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I'll play. I only have one but I'm looking for more... Pics from iPhone 4
Gary Majchrzak
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awww.. c'mon.
I think Morgan got most of the info for her article on Reef Central! :wavehand:
do a search of the archives using Stichodactyla tapetum as the keyword
bradleym
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I missed this thread the first time you posted. You're right about them being gorgeous! How many of them did you get me for Christmas?
Cptn Spaulding
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BonsaiNut
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I missed this thread the first time you posted. You're right about them being gorgeous! How many of them did you get me for Christmas?
I bought them all for you, but sadly Santa disappeared with them... leaving a trail of wet footprints.
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