New Carpet and New Clowns

[bradleym]

So I got this big blue guy from a local reefer:

Supposedly it had alot more blue to it originally so here's hoping. The previous owner is a great guy and a good reefer, so it was treated well, but he ran short on places to keep it and it ended up in a tiny tank with less than ideal conditions, which is why he let it go (reluctantly). I've had it 2 weeks, eating well and mouth closed almost all the time now.

To go with it, I got these guys:

They are SO fast! This is the best I could do for a pic. They are both under an inch long, and both have a white stripe across the top of a black tail mark, which I liked. They are still in QT, but I am hoping to introduce them to their new home in another week or two.

 

[OrionN]

Very nice. Looks healthy. Hope he will color up for you.

 

[Rippinfrags]

Looking good! It appears to have settled in nicely.

 

[nemoboy1]

Nice pick up for sure... I had a bright blue one about 2 yrs ago... Dumb me put him in with other nems in a 4ftx4ft tank and they killed eachother... Sounds like urs won't have this problem... Cause it's not in my hands... Hehehe

 

[GratefulReef]

Beautiful nem!!! Keep us updated on how the color is coming along.

 

[bradleym]

Here's an update for ya! Can't even believe it's the same anemone some days. I'm really happy with how it's improved.

One of the clowns took to the carpet right away, but the other prefers the RBTA, as a result, I have one orange and one black Clarkii. Oh well...

 

[IdahoCindy]

Very pretty. Looks better.

 

[OrionN]

It looks great. Healthy and beautiful blue color. He did not move at all since you put him there. A lot bigger too. Good job.

 

[Inner Reef]

Awesome carpet. Huge fan of blue ones!

 

[cichlidconvert]

Beauty of a blue! Makes me think that's what I want next

 

[SNAKEMANVET]

Great looking carpet,looks very healthy.

 

[cet98]

a beautiful blue carpet that's for sure and happy to see it in good hands once again
what type of lighting is it under?

 

[Big Dave PDX]

That thing colored up great!! Do your clowns still get along too? Is there one that's starting to get larger than the other? Maybe they'll move in together one day!!

 

[bradleym]

Thanks everyone for the compliments.

a beautiful blue carpet that's for sure and happy to see it in good hands once again
what type of lighting is it under?

The lighting is a 120w LED fixture without optics. It was under a 72w LED with optics when I first got it, which is why the first pic looks shadowy and dim by comparison.

That thing colored up great!! Do your clowns still get along too? Is there one that's starting to get larger than the other? Maybe they'll move in together one day!!

Yes, they get along great, and one is very obviously the female. They do spend time in each other's nem, but it's obvious who likes what when the lights go out.

 

[OrionN]

You should post picture of this beautiful carpet in this thread:

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=201498

 

[twiggyb]

Looks awesome now Brad! :thumbsup:

 

[bradleym]

Thanks twiggyb! I couldn't have done it without you. Haha you can be very persuasive, ya know that?

 

[E.intheC]

The carpet is looking great. Very nice work.