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02/01/2011, 09:43 PM | #26 |
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I wish there was more available information on maxi-mini's. Most of the stuff I know is just from experience or learning from other reefer's experiences.
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02/01/2011, 10:29 PM | #27 |
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Sam, can you give me/us the name of the LFS that is your supplier?
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02/01/2011, 10:54 PM | #28 |
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Found this a few minutes ago. Would like to know where to find ones like these...
http://www.coralmagazine-us.com/cont...l-sea-anemones |
02/02/2011, 07:11 AM | #29 | |
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I'd like to throw this out about common names. They've been called mini-maxi carpets for quite a while, but since the name is unwieldy, others are looking for something else to call them. Somehow, Stichodactyla tapetum doesn't seem to roll off the tongue very easily so the name pizza anemone has been tossed about. Sorry, but that name is taken by Cryptodendrum adhaesivum, and it is more appropriate since it has three types of tentacles, one of which is thicker and along the outer edge, resulting in a "pizza crust" shape to the anemones. They are also somewhat larger, more of a fish eater, and much more difficult to raise. Definitely a species tank kind of anemone, unlike our mini-maxi's! Just saying. Pizza anemome with sexy and pederson shrimp symbionts, note edge of anemone
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I got to see the stinging power of my maxi last night. My largest anemone (4-5 inches) had one of my many serpent stars hanging out of it's mouth. These are the local kind that are about four inches arm to arm. I thought it was dead, but I saw that the two arms that were out of the mouth were trying to get away. Evetually the maxi won and took four of the five arms. After seeing that I see where a careless fish could get caught. Just thought it was interesting, and I'm glad I got to see it happen.
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Tallahassee: High Tide Pensacola: Innerarity Reefs, Reef Scapes, and Water World None of them get them regularly, but if you check often you can usually find one or two hiding with the ricordia's I've found about half of mine that way. Quote:
And yes, pizza anemones are much different than maxi-mini's, pizza anemones will eat all your fish.
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05/01/2011, 07:23 AM | #31 |
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I just started collecting these. I have 5 of them already. There all over south florida LFS. Almost every one i stop in seems to have them now. Most of mine are about $25 but i have been looking for a bluish coloration on one, which seem to be much harder to find. I also like them because of how easily you can reproduce them (by cutting)
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05/10/2011, 06:08 PM | #32 |
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I'll play. I only have one but I'm looking for more... Pics from iPhone 4
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05/10/2011, 06:48 PM | #33 | |
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I think Morgan got most of the info for her article on Reef Central! do a search of the archives using Stichodactyla tapetum as the keyword
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12/07/2011, 07:46 PM | #34 |
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Some nice ones from Pacific Aqua Farms:
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12/08/2011, 09:33 PM | #35 |
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LOL no comments? I thought these nems were jaw-dropping beautiful!
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12/09/2011, 08:15 AM | #36 |
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I agree. They are gorgeous.
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12/09/2011, 08:34 AM | #38 |
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amazing colors! wish i could find such in my area. last time i saw such beauties here they went for $150. would love to see a pic of them in your system?
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12/09/2011, 05:41 PM | #39 |
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My red, orange, and green skirted maxi. Picture doesn't do it justice!
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12/13/2011, 05:13 PM | #41 |
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How large are these typically? I have seen them at the LFS that are about the diameter of somewhere between a baseball and a softball. I got one with an online order but it was only the size of a quarter.
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12/14/2011, 08:42 AM | #42 |
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It sounds like you got a mini rather than a maxi mini.
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12/14/2011, 03:28 PM | #45 |
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I found one that looks exactly like this one at Petco under some nasty lighting and conditions so I took a chance. I only paid $20 bucks for it because it was on special. HAHA Now it is bright looking like the one on the picture.
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12/14/2011, 11:43 PM | #46 |
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12/16/2011, 11:45 AM | #47 |
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Mine is about the size of a small saucer...about 7-8" in diameter!
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12/16/2011, 01:45 PM | #48 |
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My trio
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12/17/2011, 01:19 AM | #49 |
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wow great colors everyone
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12/22/2011, 07:27 PM | #50 |
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*Late post. Here's mine not centered on the Mini but I wanted to share all the same. It's blue-greyish in color and has tripled since I purchased it. On another note this is the culprit for 2 emerald crabs, 2 porcelain crabs, and 1 peppermint shrimp going missing.
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