Carpet Anemone?

[hollister_08]

Well i have been doing lots of research on anemone's. I have been wanting a carpet, but they are just so difficult to keep! I was doing reseach on saddle or also known as a haddoni anemone, and all the web sites i have looked at have said lots of good things about them, their care level is moderate, need moderate water flow, and that they need good water quality, and a tank with high light.. The only bad thing about them that i found was that they could eat small fish, and shrimp! I was wondering if anyone could share any experience with them that they have had? And tell me what you think about it?
Here are some info i found on them..
https://www.saltwaterfish.com/site_11...ot_parent_id=4
http://fins.actwin.com/articles/choosinganemone.php
http://w3page.com/fishline/anem.html

 

[mscarpena]

Most fish realize carpet will eat them. It can happen, but it is pretty rare from what I understand. The only advice I have is get one from some where you trust and have them feed it with a peice of shrimp or krill. The tenticles should be sticky and grab the peice of food. If it does not do not buy it as it is not in good health. Also do not touch them without gloves there sting is potent and they are very sticky. Not trying to scare you. Also how big of a tank and how much lighting do you have?

 

[hollister_08]

Originally Posted by mscarpena
Most fish realize carpet will eat them. It can happen, but it is pretty rare from what I understand. The only advice I have is get one from some where you trust and have them feed it with a peice of shrimp or krill. The tenticles should be sticky and grab the peice of food. If it does not do not buy it as it is not in good health. Also do not touch them without gloves there sting is potent and they are very sticky. Not trying to scare you. Also how big of a tank and how much lighting do you have?
Ya i have 2 true perc i want to host in one, and a pinstripe wrasse.. Hopfully my wrasse would never be stupid and try to touch it, dont have to worry about the night time because he sleeps under the sand.. And ya i was acually wanting to order one off line if i couldnt find one around me, cause only like 2 out of 6 stores around me carry carpets every once in a while! And ya i will wear glove's i dont want to have some reaction to it.. lol i have a 30gal tank, and 175w MH over it!! I know that's a little to small of a tank, but i was going to get one small (4-5") and move whatevr i have to out of its way! Untill it gets to big, and then sell/trade it.. But about my water quality, i have a 15gal refugium under my tank, and all my param's are perfect..