Some new Rainbow carpets

[Nemguy123]

Got some really cool rainbow in thought I’d share it’s been awhile :,)

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Beasutiful!

 

[bradleym]

This picture makes me want to empty my tank, triple my income, and set up a nem garden with these fine specimens.

 

[Goaway]

Beasutiful!

Someone needs more coffee.

Gorgeous pieces.

This picture makes me want to empty my tank, triple my income, and set up a nem garden with these fine specimens.

The dream!

 

[Nemguy123]

Thank you

 

[Nemguy123]

These nems came in from Bali and to be honest I usury get deep reds with a bluish base color from there so I was surprised to see them looking like this

 

[EricR]

Nice! Especially the first pic with the crab looks awesome.

*too scared to try one so thinking I'll have to just get a ricordea, put my face close, squint, and pretend

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

These nems came in from Bali and to be honest I usury get deep reds with a bluish base color from there so I was surprised to see them looking like this

Did you order them in direct, or were they cherry picked for you at an importer?

 

[Anemone_Fanatic]

These are super neat! Are they haddoni or gigs? I can't tell.

 

[Nemguy123]

Did you order them in direct, or were they cherry picked for you at an importer?

I’ve been ordering pretty much boxes of nems from wherever I can get them for years now. so when they have them or stuff that’s worth my while I’ll get the really crazy colored weird stuff. I really only deal with nems so they gotta get together some nice stuff before I’d place an order lol :’) I’ll rarely get fish or other inverts

 

[Nemguy123]

These are super neat! Are they haddoni or gigs? I can't tell.

The 3 carpets are haddoni and the other 2 guys in the back are long tentacles

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

I’ve been ordering pretty much boxes of nems from wherever I can get them for years now. so when they have them or stuff that’s worth my while I’ll get the really crazy colored weird stuff. I really only deal with nems so they gotta get together some nice stuff before I’d place an order lol :’) I’ll rarely get fish or other inverts

Goals right there.

Beautiful specimen.

 

[Kris4647]

You kept any rainbows long term?

 

[Nemguy123]

You kept any rainbows long term?

I get so many questions about that I hear a lot of people brown them out or they loose color. This is not the case Rainbows will remain rainbows under the proper conditions and nutrients just like keeping the bright vibrant colors on sps

 

[Kris4647]

I get so many questions about that I hear a lot of people brown them out or they loose color. This is not the case Rainbows will remain rainbows under the proper conditions and nutrients just like keeping the bright vibrant colors on sps

It’s a fair question nonetheless. I’ve seen quite a few rainbow carpets die over time because they are simply sick red carpets. Red/orange yellow shift follows zooxanthellae loss.

Rainbow carpet anemone

Check out the rainbow carpet anemone that my LFS has in stock. I’m 99% sure it’s a Haddoni but since there was one rainbow gigantea I want to see it in person to confirm the species.

www.reef2reef.com

My old friend Minh (@OrionN) mentions his experience in that thread as well.

I mean they are Haddoni they should be pretty bullet proof. Neon colors as a rule just isn’t great news in anemone. Not trying to be a downer happy reefing everyone!

 

[Nemguy123]

It’s a fair question nonetheless. I’ve seen quite a few rainbow carpets die over time because they are simply sick red carpets. Red/orange yellow shift follows zooxanthellae loss.

Rainbow carpet anemone

Check out the rainbow carpet anemone that my LFS has in stock. I’m 99% sure it’s a Haddoni but since there was one rainbow gigantea I want to see it in person to confirm the species.

www.reef2reef.com

My old friend Minh (@OrionN) mentions his experience in that thread as well.

I mean they are Haddoni they should be pretty bullet proof. Neon colors as a rule just isn’t great news in anemone. Not trying to be a downer happy reefing everyone!

I definitely see where you are coming from a lot of nems could be bleaching but from dealing with mostly nems carpets specifically. We’re talking hundreds over the years I get some really rare color combos that are indeed color combos of healthy nems I’ve kept rainbows for 2 years plus and have sold them for many different reasons. Haddoni are indeed bullet proof but do require perfect conditions to thrive and maintain their colors

 

[Nemguy123]

Here is a pic in full white

 

[Nemguy123]

Some good closeups

 

[HudsonReefer2.0]

Here is a pic in full white

Love haddoni. My fav nem and they would look great w some saddlebacks.

 

[Kris4647]

I definitely see where you are coming from a lot of nems could be bleaching but from dealing with mostly nems carpets specifically. We’re talking hundreds over the years I get some really rare color combos that are indeed color combos of healthy nems I’ve kept rainbows for 2 years plus and have sold them for many different reasons. Haddoni are indeed bullet proof but do require perfect conditions to thrive and maintain their colors

Respectfully I, we still haven’t pointed out or found say a 1+ year rainbow specimen that looks the same.

Moving on, I’m over the moon happy that someone is specializing in these guys. I think I talked to you on here a few years ago, I’m just not around like I used to be in the RC anemone forum days. Those reddish LTA’s are pure (fire emoji) , best color outside dark purple.