Carpet Anemone Questions

Hey yall

So I have some credit on a coral website, and they have some pretty cool carpet nems on there.. Although, I don't know too much about them.. I was hoping yall could help me out. Do you feed them? If so, what do they eat? Is there any specific lighting needs? Should they be kept away from certain livestock? Any other info yall have on them would be appreciated

Thanks!

 

they are very difficult to care for, you do need to feed them i would do silversides once a week. also they need at least halide lighting. if its your first nem i would get a lta or bta

 

Ok sweet, Ima steer clear of em then for sure. So enticing with the crazy colors they have on the site!

 

ya they can get pricey as well, the blue and purple are in excess of 400 dollars most the time.

 

Yeah, it is..But you dont wanna blow it on something and then kill it! haha, go get a GBTA or something first.

 

yes they are very difficult to care for, what is your lighting?

 

I have 4 39 watt T5's over a 40 gal breeder (16 inches deep). I've had my eye on RBTA at this LFS by my house. I'm planning on waiting a few more months to add it though, as my tank has only been together for 3.

 

thats good, wait 6 months to a year before adding any nem, especially a carpet. i would go for a bta of some sort for sure tho over a carpet anemone

 

Yah I'm gunna wait at least 2 more months. I just saw the carpet nem's for 10 bucks online and it got me thinking there for a lil bit nah'm saying.. haha

 

wow ten bucks? maybe it was an atlantic carpet anemone, they are not as sought after as they do not host clowns and they are not as difficult to care for like most atlantic nems.