Hitchhiker

EHerbert · Oct 25, 2014

I have a Carpet Anemone that came as a surprise when I purchased a Candy Cane coral. Now that the Candy Cane is failing, I'd like to remove the anemone. I've placed the piece in a high flow spot but it repositioned itself but stayed on the piece. Is there a safe way to remove it or should I just wait him out? Suggestions please...

joshbbert · Oct 25, 2014

Little ice in a bag at the base to get his foot up then slowly and gently work your way under the foot with a credit card or somthing unless hes big then you should be able to use your paws good luck!

SeeingGreen · Oct 25, 2014

How did a carpet hitchhike on a candy cane? Seems like the carpet is the more desirable animal in a dollar for dollar basis.

joshbbert · Oct 25, 2014

SeeingGreen said:
How did a carpet hitchhike on a candy cane? Seems like the carpet is the more desirable animal in a dollar for dollar basis.

Kinda overlooked that lol must be a pretty big candy cane colony. I would def take the nem over the trumpets unless your tank is under 6 months old, think alot of people wait even longer before adding anemones

EHerbert · Oct 25, 2014

Well it was a nice sized colony but the nem isn't that big and he was closed up... at first. The tank is less than six months but he looks very good. Doing was better than the trumpets... lol. I'll try the ice and keep you posted.

Sully · Oct 25, 2014

Pictures?

EHerbert · Oct 25, 2014

Don't have current pics with the nem but this was taken a while back...

EHerbert · Oct 25, 2014

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Sorry for the sideways pic...

Sully · Oct 25, 2014

Can we get a pic of the hitchhiker?

EHerbert · Oct 26, 2014

Just got off work and it looks like my Mini Carpert nem found himself a new spot on his own.

SeeingGreen · Oct 26, 2014

Ah!

Maxi-mini

EHerbert · Oct 26, 2014

I'd say mini... it's only about 3/4 inches across. The Gorgorians in the background give you an idea of its size. The tank itself is only 29 gallons...