recieved new carpet, have question

[svynx]

I recieved a new carpet from a family member who heard about my problem (some of you know about it...it's an atlantic carpet). I drip aclamated him for about 10 hours two days ago. I understand that they can take a while to get used to the new tank. My question is: during the day, his mouth is open a little, and he shrinks. About half an hour before my lights turn off, his mouth starts to close, and he opens up a little. At night, when my moon lights come on, he looks great. Fully open and a closed mouth. Is this his way of getting used to the new lights, which might be a little more than where is lived at the store? He remains sticky for the most part. Nice, green color (sorry, I'd get a pick but the lights are out and the camera doesn't do well at night). I'll get a pic around lunchtime tomorrow.
Am I correct to say it's too soon to tell anything?

 

[E.J. Coral]

What type of carpet....gigantea or haddoni? Did this come from a captive system or a store?

 

[Haddonisreef]

Id start w/ a short photo period and slowly increase to where u are now.

 

[svynx]

It came from a store. I'd have to search for a website that has pictures to figure out exactly which type it is. And from what I can tell it's a haddoni. Short tenticals, wide base, green disk with a purple underside.
Tank is around 78 degrees, 1.026 sp. I added some base rock about a 2 weeks ago. I did have a mini cycle, but that is finished.
I'll try a shorter photo period and see how things go. Thanks

 

[Newreeflady]

Small amt of puckering/"teeth showing" isn't that uncommon, especially with larger specimens.

Sounds like this anemone would benefit from some tint over the lighting for a little bit... or if you have a pendant, incr the distance between the water and the lamp. It needs light acclimation. Look that up in the search and see what you find

78 degrees is on the low side, imo. But, some may argue. Also, adding a nem right after a base rock cycle may not have been the best decision. But, it's done now. I'd prep water for changes and keep an eye on the parms. They really do appreciate stability.

-A

 

[svynx]

Just got home. It looks a lot better. I did a small water change, and will check it again in the morning.

 

[chevster]

i heard that atlantic carpets eat everything that get trapped inside it... even CLOWNFISH.. =(

 

[svynx]

That's what I was told. I'm looking for a home for him. Don't really want to just take it out and flush it. I'm keeping him fed, so hopefully things will be ok until I find someone to take it.

 

[NirvanaFan]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13060142#post13060142 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Newreeflady


78 degrees is on the low side, imo. But, some may argue. Also, adding a nem right after a base rock cycle may not have been the best decision. But, it's done now. I'd prep water for changes and keep an eye on the parms. They really do appreciate stability.

I agree that 78 is on the low side. Is it 78 for a low, or 78 for a high,or average? I would increase the high temperature a few degrees every month until the high hits 82 or so. In my mixed reef that has a BTA, I shoot for the temperature to go from 80-84. Yesterday it was pretty warm and humid so the tank didn't evaporate much. The temperature got up to 87.1 and nothing has skipped a beat.