Gil&Fin Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 This beauty is just settling into my main display. He's well over 12 inches and has amazing coloration--great healthy specimen from Cuttle Fish and Corals. Thank you, Jeff! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Oh you got that blue carpet from Jeff! Congrats! That is a showpiece for sure! It really does have nice coloration and is very special. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zwickm Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Wow, amazing!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softy Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 very cool! Call it "Pappa Smurf Nem"! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefnjunkie Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 I'm jelly-Thats a gorgeous nem there Holly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The ReefBox Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Feed him regularly. Yet will delete your fish population if left hungry. I came home to a full powder brwon tang being devoured. But very nice looking carpet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorge Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Gorgeous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitrillion Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 You got it! That is so awesome happy for you! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackice Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 That's a beautiful nem!!!! Poor fish but beautiful nem! ???? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gil&Fin Posted May 28, 2015 Author Share Posted May 28, 2015 That's a beautiful nem!!!! Poor fish but beautiful nem! Yes, there is a lot of risk that goes along with carpets. I don't have any fish in that tank right now. Adding clownfish will be safe of course, but the rest will be touch-and-go. No gobies, blennies, and needless to say I won't be adding gem tangs and candy basslets anytime soon! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 lol yes no expensive fish. They aren't really safe with clownfish either. When I had a green one the black clown female got caught in it when I first put it in and had to help free her l. She survived. I had one of my other clownfish get stuck in a maxi mini. Poor thing looked like it just lost in a boxing match but also survived. I imagine if you give it enough space and don't add too many fish they will be alright. Fish learn pretty quickly to give it space I think sometimes what happens is they are getting chased by another fish and just accidentally run into it. My female clownfish was attacking my hand at the time she got stuck in the green carpet I had. Kinda served her right lol she was mean! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CuttleFishandCoral Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 That's nem looks incredible in ur tank. What a cool centerpiece for nem lover. Let us know how big it gets when fully extended! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gil&Fin Posted May 28, 2015 Author Share Posted May 28, 2015 lol yes no expensive fish. They aren't really safe with clownfish either. When I had a green one the black clown female got caught in it when I first put it in and had to help free her l. She survived. I had one of my other clownfish get stuck in a maxi mini. Poor thing looked like it just lost in a boxing match but also survived. I imagine if you give it enough space and don't add too many fish they will be alright. Fish learn pretty quickly to give it space I think sometimes what happens is they are getting chased by another fish and just accidentally run into it. My female clownfish was attacking my hand at the time she got stuck in the green carpet I had. Kinda served her right lol she was mean! Do you remember what type of clownfish, Kim? There are a lot fewer clown species compatible with carpets than, say, bubble-tips. I'm wondering if it was one that is purportedly hosted by carpets? Even if it isn't one that carpets host though, I am surprised that it got caught in it! Although...I've read and also observed clowns "introducing" themselves to anemones before jumping in. The theory is that either the clowns have to acclimate slowly to that anemone's nematocytes, or the anemone has to get used to that clown's protective "slime." Maybe the black clown hadn't had a chance to acclimate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Do you remember what type of clownfish, Kim? There are a lot fewer clown species compatible with carpets than, say, bubble-tips. I'm wondering if it was one that is purportedly hosted by carpets? Even if it isn't one that carpets host though, I am surprised that it got caught in it! Although...I've read and also observed clowns "introducing" themselves to anemones before jumping in. The theory is that either the clowns have to acclimate slowly to that anemone's nematocytes, or the anemone has to get used to that clown's protective "slime." Maybe the black clown hadn't had a chance to acclimate. I agree with this the black clown absolutely didn't have time to acclimate as I had just put the anemone in the tank and it fell into it trying to attack me. After that it didn't want anything to do with it. I do agree the clowns need time to acclimate to the anemone. I like watching them go through the process. Kind of gently touching the anemone and then finally rolling around in them like a kid in a pile of leaves. For the maxi mini it was an ocellaris. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefnjunkie Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 You can search online a to what clowns typically host certsin nems, It's been years, but I did find a chart/list of what clowns were known to host certain nems I think pink skunk clowns go with haddoni carpets but there are 2 different sub species of carpets if I recall correctly and not everyone had the same list of clowns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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