My new carpet

[Saltwaternooby]

I got this guy from a local store, it was QT by a reputable local hobbyist for 4 weeks before i got it. All i can say is i am in love with this one, I have had haddonis before, but i am not sure if this one is.

Enjoy

 

[trevdawg]

Nice!!

 

[worm5406]

How big would you say it is?

 

[Saltwaternooby]

If it was flat above 12" diameter.

 

[addictedreefer]

Looks like Haddoni to me. Nice one. Hes going to be big.

 

[OrionN]

It may not be a Haddoni. I think I can see or immagin some blue verucae on the exposed skirt. A clear picture of the skirt or the column would ID it for sure

 

[Saltwaternooby]

Not really blue, at least not at night.

 

[addictedreefer]

Still looks like haddoni to me. Verrucae are rather faint and appear to be the same color as the column. Also, gig verrucae typically extend further down the column. Lastly, it appears that it has nearly completely burried in the sand from that photo - is that correct? If so, then it is definitely haddoni.

 

[jeemann99]

either case its a beautiful specimen

 

[ZorroV]

After seeing the last pic that the OP has posted, I agree with OrionN. You carpet has a blue foot also. Looks like a GIG to me but I may be wrong. What ever it is, its a great specimen. Good Luck!

 

[tom obrecht]

that's awesome!

 

[Saltwaternooby]

Yes Verrucae are darker than the column but not blue that I can see. Foot was part sand part rock last I was able to see.

Either way I love its color/size also.

 

[OrionN]

Blue foot and blue verucae, most tentacles are pointed. Ocellaris jump right in without hesitation.
That carpet is a Gigantea or at least part Gigantea.
I would not be surprise if his tentacles lenthen over the next few months an will have classic look of Gigantea.
Very nice. Best of luck

 

[Saltwaternooby]

It was sold to me as a Gig, the local expert said it was also. Those clowns took 10 sec to dive in, i will post more photos as it progesses.

Thanks Mihn

 

[addictedreefer]

Blue foot and blue verucae, most tentacles are pointed. Ocellaris jump right in without hesitation.
That carpet is a Gigantea or at least part Gigantea.
I would not be surprise if his tentacles lenthen over the next few months an will have classic look of Gigantea.
Very nice. Best of luck

Still not sold. Who said the foot and verrucae are blue? Maybe I'm color blind but that's not what I see in the picture.

 

[saltwaterguy718]

Beautiful gig!

 

[Saltwaternooby]

Well came home to see the tentacles more extended.


Here is another pic of the foot that definetly looks to be blue.

 

[worm5406]

Looking real good.

Can you take a video? Set a camera on something and record a minute or two of video?

Curious how it is acting in the flow.

 

[Saltwaternooby]

Here is a quick cell video, let me know about the flow level, too much or not enough.

 

[CoralsAddiction]

This is 100% Gigantea. When they are new to a tank, whether a fish store or home aquarium, many gigs tend to have very short tentacles. That makes them look very much like Haddonis. Trust me, there were a few times when I looked at anemones and was 100% positive they were Haddonis. Then a few days after it becomes clear they are gigs as their tentacles get longer.