Not so sticky carpet anemone

unicornis · 04/11/2009, 09:27 PM

I just bought a brilliant red carpet anemone( Haddoni) 2 days back. Before buying, I have inspect the anemone to make sure its foot is not damage and mouth is not sunken. The anemone looks to be in fantastic condition but the only worry is that its stinging tentacle is not very sticky.

Now its in my tank looking healthy, foot tightly stick to base of my tank but stinging tentacle still not very sticky.

Is this a bad sign or is it normal for carpets to be like this?

InsaneClownFish · 04/11/2009, 09:49 PM

What kind of carpet? Any pictures?

To answer your question-

I think that while "stickiness" can be an indicator of general health, in some cases it may also be a sign of stress. Anemones will have different levels of "stickiness," and it is safe to say that it's just one contributing factor in an anemone's overall health.

I had a large green Haddoni that never seemed very sticky to me. I currently have mini carpet anemones that you can't get off your fingers with a crowbar.

The lack of stickiness might correlate to a lack of nematocysts which could be an indicator of health. Is this a continuous thing or periodic. Pictures would help.

unicornis · 04/11/2009, 11:29 PM

Its a Red S. Haddoni carpet. Below is the picture of it and my tank.
Its hosting a pair of Chrysopterus clown.

Currently the female clown is just recovering from pop- eye, used to look much worst.

70 gallon BB reef tank

Carpet's side view

Carpet's front view

InsaneClownFish · 04/12/2009, 04:01 AM

Gorgeous carpet. Looks perfectly healthy to me.

Jeff · 04/12/2009, 05:26 AM

Me too. The color of it is a big indicator of it's health.

SWITCH420 · 04/12/2009, 07:07 AM

InsaneClownFish have any mini carpets for sale looking for 1 thanks

unicornis · 04/12/2009, 08:04 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by InsaneClownFish
Gorgeous carpet. Looks perfectly healthy to me.

Yeah, it does look healthy just that stinging cells are not that sticky

unicornis · 04/12/2009, 08:05 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jeff
Me too. The color of it is a big indicator of it's health.

What would be the colour if the carpet is not doing well?

TIA

brich1027 · 04/12/2009, 08:59 AM

white/transparent

Toddrtrex · 04/12/2009, 11:49 AM

If it isn't sticky in a couple more days I would start to worry. I have noticed that when they are stressed they can "turn off" the stinging cells. But, I have never had any of mine be non-sticky for more then a day.

Also, it looks like you don't have a sandbed, that might be an issue. They prefer to have their foot buried in the sandbed right at the rock/sand interface. I have notice that any time my clowns clear out all the sand of one of my Haddonis it will start to move.

04/11/2009, 09:27 PM	#1
unicornis Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 413	Not so sticky carpet anemone I just bought a brilliant red carpet anemone( Haddoni) 2 days back. Before buying, I have inspect the anemone to make sure its foot is not damage and mouth is not sunken. The anemone looks to be in fantastic condition but the only worry is that its stinging tentacle is not very sticky. Now its in my tank looking healthy, foot tightly stick to base of my tank but stinging tentacle still not very sticky. Is this a bad sign or is it normal for carpets to be like this? Last edited by unicornis; 04/11/2009 at 09:39 PM.

04/11/2009, 09:49 PM	#2
InsaneClownFish Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,069	What kind of carpet? Any pictures? To answer your question- I think that while "stickiness" can be an indicator of general health, in some cases it may also be a sign of stress. Anemones will have different levels of "stickiness," and it is safe to say that it's just one contributing factor in an anemone's overall health. I had a large green Haddoni that never seemed very sticky to me. I currently have mini carpet anemones that you can't get off your fingers with a crowbar. The lack of stickiness might correlate to a lack of nematocysts which could be an indicator of health. Is this a continuous thing or periodic. Pictures would help. __________________ 7 Years Reefing and Many Fresh 8 Foot Envisions

04/11/2009, 11:29 PM	#3
unicornis Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 413	Its a Red S. Haddoni carpet. Below is the picture of it and my tank. Its hosting a pair of Chrysopterus clown. Currently the female clown is just recovering from pop- eye, used to look much worst. 70 gallon BB reef tank Carpet's side view Carpet's front view Last edited by unicornis; 04/11/2009 at 11:35 PM.

04/12/2009, 05:26 AM	#5
Jeff Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 11,907	Me too. The color of it is a big indicator of it's health. __________________ Always remember.... any time you reef, you also reef with every reefer that reefer has reefed with. Mitch 2/18/10 IWNFT343F Current Tank Info: Innovative Marine 20

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Toddrtrex Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 23,162	If it isn't sticky in a couple more days I would start to worry. I have noticed that when they are stressed they can "turn off" the stinging cells. But, I have never had any of mine be non-sticky for more then a day. Also, it looks like you don't have a sandbed, that might be an issue. They prefer to have their foot buried in the sandbed right at the rock/sand interface. I have notice that any time my clowns clear out all the sand of one of my Haddonis it will start to move. __________________ Click my name and then "visit toddrtrex's homepage" for tank pictures Current Tank Info: 210g reef and 65g reef

04/12/2009, 04:01 AM	#4
InsaneClownFish Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,069	Gorgeous carpet. Looks perfectly healthy to me.

04/12/2009, 07:07 AM	#6
SWITCH420 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 24	InsaneClownFish have any mini carpets for sale looking for 1 thanks

04/12/2009, 08:59 AM	#9
brich1027 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 68	white/transparent