Carpet Anemone
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Topic: Carpet Anemone
Posted By: Adam Blundell
Subject: Carpet Anemone
Date Posted: January 13 2004 at 2:25pm
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Well here is a story for everyone. I know things go wrong with tanks, but trust me no matter how bad your day is, mine is worse. (well okay not if your the guy who had his lights catc fire, or the guy who flooded his house) Today I was looking at my wife's beautiful tank and everything was great. Then I looked at it about an hour later and the carpet anemone was all curled up. I thought it was odd. But then I discovered why he was curled up, because I could see the dorsal fin and streamer of my wife's MOORISH IDOL sticking out of him. Yes the same anemone that ate my anemonefish has now eaten my wife's MOORISH IDOL. What is worse, is that had that Idol for about 4 months and we was doing great. I couldn't wait for the 6 month mark to show everyone over on RC that you can keep idols in small tanks if you know what you're doing and have a kick ass system. Well, now I look stupid as I have indeed lost one. I realize my anemone is pretty cool looking with those purple and pink tips, but this is as close as I've been to flushing (or at least giving away) an anemone. So for anyone out there who is thinking of buying an anemone, don't buy the pretty tan carpets with the purple tips. Adam ------------- Come to a meeting, they�re fun! |
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Posted By: seti007
Date Posted: January 13 2004 at 2:28pm
| Hmmm... could it be that u have an atlantic anemone. They are tan with pink tips and as far as I knopw they only host a type of shrimp. |
Posted By: Suzy
Date Posted: January 13 2004 at 2:50pm
| Sorry to hear that, Adam.... |
Posted By: jfinch
Date Posted: January 13 2004 at 3:01pm
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Adam, if you get to the point of getting rid of him, let me know. I might be interested in him. ------------- Jon https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6y_EzjI_ljbIwf2n5uNzTw" rel="nofollow - What I've been doing... |
Posted By: Adam Blundell
Date Posted: January 13 2004 at 3:10pm
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I don't want to say if he is Atlantic or not, but I'm guessing (because of the local store I bought him at) that he is Pacific. I don't think he is a hosting anemone, I'm just surprised that fish are stupid enough, careless enough, or just unlucky enough to run into him. Stupid fish, stupid anemone, stupid Adam. Adam ------------- Come to a meeting, they�re fun! |
seti007 wrote:Posted By: Shane H
Date Posted: January 13 2004 at 3:40pm
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You mean a fish that can figure out how to jam a rock in an impeller to disable a filter is not smart enough to stay clear of your anemone??
Oh - you mean to tell me fish don't speak to one another and plan elaborate escape attempts? You gotta love the anthropomorphization abilities of Disney. My condolences on your moorish idol ... 
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Posted By: Adam Blundell
Date Posted: January 13 2004 at 10:04pm
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Thank Shane, Also, maybe they do plan out escapes.... hmm maybe some wrasse aren't just jumping out without a reason. And want to know something odd??? I have biowheel filter on that tank, and it did get plugged with sand just the other day and I had to turn it off and restart it. Holly cow my fish are scheming up plans Adam ------------- Come to a meeting, they�re fun! |
Posted By: djangoboots
Date Posted: January 14 2004 at 9:09am
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Adam,
my condolences to you, that's one of the most horrific things i've heard in a while. so sorry.
jessa ------------- 125g whannabe reef 30g FW w/puffers |
Posted By: Mark Peterson
Date Posted: January 14 2004 at 5:12pm
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"Come into my boudoir" said the spider to the fly! ------------- Reefkeeping Tips, & quick, easy setup tricks: www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9244 Pay it forward - become a paid WMAS member 
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Posted By: Crazy Tarzan
Date Posted: January 15 2004 at 12:16pm
| If the fish are planning to escape, what is the anemone planning? Are you in cahoots with the anemone adaM?! |
Posted By: Adam Blundell
Date Posted: January 15 2004 at 8:05pm
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Well at least he is preventing my fish from escaping the tank Adam ------------- Come to a meeting, they�re fun! |
Posted By: Weimers
Date Posted: January 16 2004 at 10:30am
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Adam, I was really looking forward to seeing a picture of that moorish idol. My heartfelt condolences to you and your wife. As a newbie, I'd love to see a picture of that anemone if you get a chance. I'll bet he's really healthy, and a little sleepy from his sneaky snack. Renee |