Carpet anemone

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  1. Unknown4ce

    Unknown4ce Plankton

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    Dont carpet anemones like there foot in the sand
     
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  2. Optimist

    Optimist Peppermint Shrimp

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    Carpets have had higher survival rates when you dig out the sand to the glass and let them foot the bottom of your tank. Some make it higher but IME they like when you dig them a hole.
     
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  3. Dr.Fragenstein

    Dr.Fragenstein Panda Puffer

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    Put a flat rock under the sand and they will attach to it...
    Remember that carpets are tough to keep and are NEEDED on the reefs to keep the clownfish breeding pairs going. Not only that carpets reproduce VERY slowly, please be considerate before purchasing a carpet that can grow multiple feet wide and will eat fish with no problem.

    About a month ago our local club took a bus trip to some Chicago area stores, one of the members bought two beautiful green and blue carpets.
    After about a week I asked him if they ate any fish yet, he said no.
    A few days later his large powder blue tang was sticking tail out of the blue one!! Thats an expensive meal!!
     
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  4. Unknown4ce

    Unknown4ce Plankton

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    He has grabbed onthe underside of a rock, right about sand level is that gonna be ok?
     
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  5. rogerstammy

    rogerstammy Peppermint Shrimp

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    I'm so glad I read this. I have been aquascaping my tank with hopes to get a carpet in about 9 months. I won't be getting one now. You may have saved me some mourning and some fishes lives. Thank you!!
     
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  6. coldshot

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    The local LFS here has a carpet that is about 16 inches across and I have watched it eat fish.... It is hosted with 3 Clarkii Clown's. It is a very beautiful green anemone..I wonder if they will ever eat the fish they host with....
    Danny
     
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  7. amcarrig

    amcarrig Super Moderator

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    Yes, any anemone will if given the opportunity.
     
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  8. coldshot

    coldshot Blue Ringed Angel

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    What a way to end a really cute love affair....:cheesy:
     
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  9. amcarrig

    amcarrig Super Moderator

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    :lol: A lot of human relationships end that way too no? :D
     
    amcarrig, May 14, 2009
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  10. rogerstammy

    rogerstammy Peppermint Shrimp

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    Yeah Scott Peterson...
     
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