Carpet Anemone...woops!!

Discussion in 'Inverts' started by troythegreat, Aug 28, 2009.

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  1. troythegreat

    troythegreat Astrea Snail

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    Hi all, i just got a carpet anemone about 5 inches long....two days ago i believe i made the mistake of feeding it a black molly. Today its all small and srivelled up...its still alive but im not sure if its going to die or what....

    does anyone have any experience with these animals...??
     
    troythegreat, Aug 28, 2009
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  2. Daniel072

    Daniel072 Giant Squid

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    extremely difficult to keep long term. (among the hardest of most aquarium inverts) Very aggressive eaters. (can eat tangs and angels) Their mortality rate is really really high in our tanks.
     
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  3. PackLeader

    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    It could still just be digesting the meal.
    How big is your tank?
     
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  4. oceanparadise1

    oceanparadise1 Fire Squid

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    How long as your tank been up and running?
     
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