new haddoni carpet

[forrestcook]

Just got my new carpet in the tank, courtesy of SEA. I dug out a shallow and plopped it in there in hopes that it'll dig down a little and foot to the bottom of the tank. So right now my tank is all murky from digging and I'm having to restrain myself from messing with the nem too much since I'm impatient and want to keep poking and prodding it in hopes that it will set it's foot down.

My two black ocellaris are curious, as is my peppermint shrimp... nothing else has cared much about it yet. It's definitely sticky too, when I was putting it in the tentacles stuck to the side of my tank for a few minutes before I could coax it off. I'll snap some pictures tonight or tomorrow.... It's a green nem, but I think it's a bit bleached at the moment... it's pretty light. I just plan on feeding it shrimp regularly and hopefully it'll grow and color up!

 

[forrestcook]

 

[forrestcook]

 

[RoganTerrance]

looks good

 

[aquaph8]

Looks a little bleached in the pic. Maybe its just the pic though.

 

[forrestcook]

Not just the pic - I'm pretty sure it's bleached. Hopefully nothing a little TLC can't take care of.

 

[aquaph8]

Good luck, I have always loved Hadonis. Just never been brave enough to keep one with my fish.

 

[Bifferwine]

Good luck. I've seen them even eat their own clowns!

 

[forrestcook]

Yeah, I expect to lose some fish... Not too worried about it. When I get my dream tank (180-240 gallons) it'll have plenty of room to stretch out and not eat things. For now, it's inevitable since it's a 40breeder. I suspect my curious peppermint shrimp will be the first to go.

 

[sillygoose]

Just got my new carpet in the tank, courtesy of SEA.

Very cool. Does that mean SEA is open for real now?:bounce3:

 

[forrestcook]

Almost! It's looking really good in there.

 

[Akwarius]

Very nice nem!

 

[Mr. Right]

I’m sure the bleaching is from transport and what not. I hear if they’re stick really sticky that’s a good sign. In a couple days or so I’d try feeding it.

 

[Rhino207]

Looks Good!!

 

[forrestcook]

Well it has shrunk significantly and the mouth is distended... Looks like this might turn out to be a very expensive mistake.

 

[Bifferwine]

I would have waited to see if it colored up before buying it. Bleached nems can be hard to bring back. Hopefully yours turns out okay. If it starts to go, be sure to take it out ASAP. You don't want it dying in your tank -- it can take out the rest of the tank with it.

 

[forrestcook]

yeah - it's looking almost back to the way it was before now.... I would have waited if it weren't a special order, I asked them to order this specific type in for me. I'll just keep an eye on my chemistry and hope it stays in good health. I think i'm also going to buy some window screens at home depot tomorrow to shade it a bit, my light may be a bit strong to just jump under. 4x39watt t5ho with tek2 reflectors... the reflectors supposedly triple the light output.

Regarding feeding this thing, any place in town to buy raw/uncooked shrimp etc? Obviously it needs to be safe for reef feeding... Don't know if some products are better than others in that respect. I have a bag of raw shrimp from target, I'm just nervous about feeding my new critter the wrong thing.

 

[Bifferwine]

Any frozen shrimp from the grocery store will be fine.

 

[fishaholic911]

Any frozen shrimp from the grocery store will be fine.

I agree, I feed my RBTA's frozen shrimp from Fry's

 

[aquaph8]

Hows the nem doing?