Super Colorful Carpets

[Slickcg33]

Check these out, i thought they were beauties, never seen such color.
http://www.aquasd.com/index.php?location=inverts

 

[mdemuth]

Those are some amazing colors. How hard are "pizza" anemones to care for?

 

[5Starreef]

Someone has experience with this supplier, how it is the warranty...

 

[jasonrp104]

Never heard of them. There's something strange about that multicolor pic. Looks fake to me

 

[Slickcg33]

Ive actually bought from Aquasd, "Will", many times. My last order i received a LTA but it had a torn foot. He didnt give me back my money, but he did honor his guarantee and give me store credit.

 

[jasonrp104]

The pizza anemone is just slang for crucifiers, right?

 

[zaraemna]

Those are some amazing colors. How hard are "pizza" anemones to care for?

From the anemone faq at the top of the forum.

Cryptodendrum adhaesivum (Adhesive, or Pizza anemone)
Difficulty: More difficult.
Maximum size: 1 foot in diameter.
Recommended Minimum Tank Size: Medium (minimum 40 gallons).
Placement in Tank: In the sand only.
Light: Bright metal halide lighting, preferably above 175W.
Current: Low "“ moderate.
Natural clown fish symbionts:
A.clarkii
Split history in captivity: None.
Additional info: As named, this anemone is extremely "œsticky". It is not often available
because it is difficult to capture in the wild, and its stickiness causes problems in
distribution. It is a very proficient opportunistic feeder (it will eat anything it touches).
Sometimes available in brilliant greens, yellows and purples.

 

[isseym328]

I've purchased from AquaSD. He has some really exotic stuff. I've never had anything injured due to shipping so have to give them a thumbs up. Everything that I've bought from them are still alive and well in my tank. That pink carpet he just got in is a killer.....

 

[zaraemna]

Here is an old thread about "pizza anemones" from 2005 with some comments from Anthony Calflo.

http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=588203

I was part of a group buy from Will at aquasd. He hooked me up with a few extra frags and everything was healthy. I think the colors on the the anemones are pretty close since the basket looks white. I actually looked up the pizza anemone stuff when he first posted the pics on his website. I was going to ask if anyone had experience with this type of anemone but didn't get around to it yet. I haven't seen many posts about them here.

 

[Fishy_Clown]

Is it just me or do they look dyed? Fair enough it may live a bit longer - but that colour looks VERY unnatural.... ?

 

[davocean]

They are local here, many in our reef club love this place.
Pics are real, corals are excellent quality.

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

jmo

jmo

anemone colors appear real but notice the size of those anemones.
I wonder what species they actually are.....

 

[elegance coral]

The pizza anemone is just slang for crucifiers, right?

No. Crucifer is the Atlantic flower/rock anemone. The "pizza" anemone is C. adhaesivum.

 

[mrsmithers]

Yeah, I have to agree with dave. Local shop here in San Diego. Awesome livestock and a great guy. Corals look just as good at the shop if not better. I think he keeps them under a 14k light FWIW

 

[RockinSmall]

AquaSD has an excellent reputation

 

[kkiel02]

I have been in contact with their supplier these last few weeks. I found his blog online. He exports some awesome anemones and I am looking forward to some of the bta he has on his blog. I will see if I can find the link somewhere.

 

[adtravels]

Cryptos are not sand dwellers so the info is wrong, I have seen many diving, all attached to rock

 

[epicfish]

anemone colors appear real but notice the size of those anemones.
I wonder what species they actually are.....

Gary,

You don't believe they're C. adhaesivum?

I was initially thinking the "maxi" variety of S. tapetum but I'm still an anemone n00b.

 

[OrionN]

I think at least two of the "Pizza Anemones" are S. tapetum Maxi (3 inches and 4.5 inches). These anemones have very nice color. I got three that have similar colors and they did not cost me 200 dollars each. They have variety of colors pink, orange, green purple and some blue. I will try to post pictures sometime.

 

[eho72]

I bought my anemone from Will at aquasd.com a few weeks ago. Fortunately, we have a supplier like this in San Diego that has really exotic corals and anemones. His anemones are natural and very healthy.