Blue carpets

[Gig 'em]

Austin Aqua farms has posted some beautiful blue carpet specimens today for sale. Has anyone ordered any? I'm thinking of adding one to my display. They aren't posted on his site yet, but I got an email about them. Here are some pics. I think they look pretty healthy, any comments?

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r234/john082588/FirstMailingList_Anemone_xArea_3_Im.jpg
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r234/john082588/FirstMailingList_Anemone_xArea_2_Im.jpg
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r234/john082588/FirstMailingList_Anemone_xArea_1_Im.jpg

http://www.austinaquafarms.com/

[phender]

Unless they just came out of the bag, I wouldn't give them more than a couple weeks before they melt. Nice color, but that often is the case when the tentacles are that contracted.

Why would they send a pic of an upside down anemone if they are trying to sell it?

[Gig 'em]

I believe he took the pictures right after getting the shipment in. I have ordered one, but won't be able to pick it up until the 27th so would that give ample time for the anemone to either regain health or croak?

[Aerowen]

let me knoe i have been looking for one for a while now.

[wicked_NaCl_h2o]

Those are gigantea's right?

[magellan007]

I was thinking of getting one, too.... as for them melting, are they that terrible with being shipped?

[phender]

For being "just out of the bag" they don't look that bad, but if they are really healthy they should bounce back quickly.

The big problem with giganteas is they are horrible shippers. Many melt within days of being received. Even those that look good after a couple weeks will often start the deflating/inflating "death dance" after a month or so. The couple giganteas I have had long term have never deflated. If you are thinking of buying a gigantea it is best to observe it for a couple days at least. If it is ever deflated during that time it is best to leave it in the dealers tank.

[Gig 'em]

These aren't giganteas though right? I'm pretty positive those are haddonis

[Flighty]

I think they are gigantea.

[Gig 'em]

Here are a few pictures I asked him to send me. He said he shot these a couple minutes after the lights came on. Is the open mouth typical for newly acclimating carpets?
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r234/john082588/carp.jpg
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r234/john082588/carpet.jpg
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r234/john082588/NewImage.jpg
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r234/john082588/car.jpg

[Kdocimo90]

I think so... I saw a picture of a carpet anemone for sale on a different website, and it's mouth was similar...

[wicked_NaCl_h2o]

Hard to tell at this point..we'd have to look under the oral disc to get a positive ID. I'm thinking its gigantea but I could be wrong:)

[Gig 'em]

I can ask him what he sees. Any concerns about their health?

[VikeBron]

Stoichactis Gigas

[wicked_NaCl_h2o]

hey gig'em, are you ever on MAAST?

[Gig 'em]

I am now :dance:

[ricordiaking]

Phender is correct, you should give them awhile before you buy them, if at all. The mouths on those look bad, most likely won't survive. IMO

[Gig 'em]

well lets hope it gets better in the next week and a half because I put one on hold

[ricordiaking]

Your right, time will tell. Hope for the best though

[Gig 'em]

thanks

[Gig 'em]

well while I still have your attention ricordiaking, are there any pieces of advice you wouldn't mind sharing about this particular species since I see you have one of your own?

[wicked_NaCl_h2o]

I got a look at these at the austin aqua farms today...they are definitely gigantea.

[Gig 'em]

You went to Tyler? Well do they look healthy?

[wicked_NaCl_h2o]

No I went to Taylor:D..I wouldn't have gone to Tyler..way too far away. :p..even taylor was a haul to me.
Matt has a really cool place but he spent more time on the phone than talking to us.
The anemones, most are melting away or looking like they are going to. I would say one maybe two giganteas might make it. Its one that is purple with a bright green blueish foot. There was also a blue purple one that might make it as well, as for the others not a chance. I may have left without wanting one but I got to see some beautiful corals so the trip wasn't a total loss.

[Gig 'em]

haha my bad, Taylor, dyslexia strikes again. Hmm that's no good. One of those will probably be mine since I paid for one. Yeah he's a cool dude, pretty busy though. He's got some nice corals there. Thanks for the recon info haha

[wicked_NaCl_h2o]

I think Matt needs to up the flow in the holding tank. Also get the dead one out, before it fouls the water and kills all the rest of the anemones that might have a chance. I didn't tell him that because he didn't seem like the person that would take advice kindly. Maybe my husband and I got the wrong impression. ~shrugs~

[phender]

IME, if you think a gigantea "might" make it, it won't. :(

[clowns101]

i would like to know how much do blue carpets go for now

[rob1991]

^^ alot like crazy there was one at my lfs for $200 i think that was the pricing not entirely sure.