Tamberav Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 Went and duked him out for it ...I picked the nem up and the crab had a death grip and was just dangling by one claw on the nem out of the water. If I managed to get it out of one claw he grabbed it with the other. I finally managed to pry it out if his vice grip just as I was debating taking the crabs arm off 😮 My pom pom is huge and not shy and has hairy legs...he ran to the front if the glass shaking his arms at me and cursing. nem is pissed though.... hopefully nothing bad enough to kill it. Link to comment
CCDillon Posted March 5, 2019 Author Share Posted March 5, 2019 16 hours ago, Tamberav said: My little asshole pom pom crab has one....I need to wrestle it away....that tiny red thing its holding is a little tiny Bali nem Oh wow yeah I'd wrestle it away for sure because there's no way it'll survive like that. Link to comment
CCDillon Posted March 5, 2019 Author Share Posted March 5, 2019 16 hours ago, Tamberav said: Went and duked him out for it ...I picked the nem up and the crab had a death grip and was just dangling by one claw on the nem out of the water. If I managed to get it out of one claw he grabbed it with the other. I finally managed to pry it out if his vice grip just as I was debating taking the crabs arm off 😮 My pom pom is huge and not shy and has hairy legs...he ran to the front if the glass shaking his arms at me and cursing. nem is pissed though.... hopefully nothing bad enough to kill it. Haha wow that's wild. Well if you got the nem safely away I believe it'll make a full recovery. I've seen these guys lose nearly all their short tentacles from stress and then eventually bounce back. Just better keep a tight leash on that pom-pom lol Link to comment
Tamberav Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 44 minutes ago, CCDillon said: Haha wow that's wild. Well if you got the nem safely away I believe it'll make a full recovery. I've seen these guys lose nearly all their short tentacles from stress and then eventually bounce back. Just better keep a tight leash on that pom-pom lol I have the nem in a breeder box, I had put the crab in there for being a BAD CRAB but he still found ways to be a BAD CRAB obviously. I released him and left the nem in the box. It is looking okay today, and it reattached to some of the macro algae in there, glad to know these guys are hardy. I'm going to try and make a little box for it with netting over to keep the crab out and put the box in the sand bed. I have had a pom pom crab grab small beadlets and carry them around. These guys just love little nems of any sort. I guess I could give him a baby mushroom or something so he's not feeling so naked. Link to comment
Mkus Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 Friend got one this past sat at frag farmers market in CT Link to comment
tonydahomie Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 3 hours ago, Mkus said: Friend got one this past sat at frag farmers market in CT I’m in CT and want one. Any idea where? Link to comment
KWoo008 Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 On 3/4/2019 at 1:55 AM, West1 said: Anyone in SoCal/LA area, hit me up, I'll take one! Nice pickup OP!! Deep Blue Aquarium in North Hollywood has tons of them. You may want to call ahead on price. 1 Link to comment
Mkus Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 On 3/6/2019 at 5:01 PM, tonydahomie said: I’m in CT and want one. Any idea where? just one guy selling them I have two myself one I bought last year split! Link to comment
kenneking Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 I just pulled a bunch from my tank! Don’t honestly know what to ask for them, but I am willing to get rid of a few. 3 3 Link to comment
West1 Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 On 3/16/2019 at 12:35 PM, kenneking said: I just pulled a bunch from my tank! Don’t honestly know what to ask for them, but I am willing to get rid of a few. Where are you located? Link to comment
kenneking Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 13 hours ago, West1 said: Where are you located? Wilmington NC Link to comment
asting Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 On 3/16/2019 at 3:35 PM, kenneking said: I just pulled a bunch from my tank! Don’t honestly know what to ask for them, but I am willing to get rid of a few. How in the hell did you manage that? I just had to split rock open on mine and accepted that a bit of rock traveled with each. Link to comment
kenneking Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 33 minutes ago, asting said: How in the hell did you manage that? I just had to split rock open on mine and accepted that a bit of rock traveled with each. I had a ton of them on a rock and a threw flow on them and collected them when they walked off the rock over a long time 😁 Link to comment
asting Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 4 hours ago, kenneking said: I had a ton of them on a rock and a threw flow on them and collected them when they walked off the rock over a long time 😁 Ah got it. I tried the bucket, threw a powerhead at it, flipped the rock, tried ice. Couldn't do it. ended up hammering up a 4-5lb live rock to get small pieces they were attached to. So obnoxious On topic - would you ship maybe when it's a bit warmer? I'd be interested in a couple to add to mine. Link to comment
EthanPhillyCheesesteak Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 I’m glad I actually stubbled upon your thread. I bought something that looks very similar to the nem in your picture. Hes only about maybe 3 inches. My occellaris is hosting it. It’s red, but not a super dark red like all of yours. It’s a light red on the outer rim, and a oranges color on the inside. Could this be a mini carpet or a regular carpet, like a haddoni? I didn’t know that there was a difference between a mini carpet and a maxi mini. Link to comment
EthanPhillyCheesesteak Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 I read that haddonis and such are very difficult to care for, and myself of all people definitely does not have perfect water conditions. So that’s why I’m confused. He is doing great, nice and open and sticky. I feed him scallops and mysis every other day. Link to comment
William Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 I’m looking for one if anyone has any updates on where to find them Link to comment
Tamberav Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 2 hours ago, EthanPhillyCheesesteak said: I read that haddonis and such are very difficult to care for, and myself of all people definitely does not have perfect water conditions. So that’s why I’m confused. He is doing great, nice and open and sticky. I feed him scallops and mysis every other day. The algae, while unsightly is keeping your water clean. Unfortunately algae can smother corals. I think the major problem with these nems is they are poor shippers so perhaps you got lucky and got one that was in acceptable shape. Link to comment
EthanPhillyCheesesteak Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 8 hours ago, Tamberav said: The algae, while unsightly is keeping your water clean. Unfortunately algae can smother corals. I think the major problem with these nems is they are poor shippers so perhaps you got lucky and got one that was in acceptable shape. Yea maybe. Still hoping that it may be a mini Link to comment
CCDillon Posted April 16, 2019 Author Share Posted April 16, 2019 On 4/10/2019 at 6:48 AM, EthanPhillyCheesesteak said: Yea maybe. Still hoping that it may be a mini Hey there, gonna be honest.. it sure looks like a small haddoni or one of the regular larger carpets. I'm for sure it isn't the red Bali nem that we're discussing. Good luck with it though. Just keep your water clean and don't allow it to walk into one of your powerheads and make sure you have adequate space. Though I'm not for sure it's a larger carpet. Possible chance it could be a mini maxi because of the coloring you described. Also kind of looks like a hairy mushroom by the look of the tentacles.. though I'm sure it isn't. I do plan on selling these guys once mine splits. I've been feeding nearly everyday so I'm hoping it happens soon. Link to comment
CCDillon Posted April 16, 2019 Author Share Posted April 16, 2019 On 3/16/2019 at 2:35 PM, kenneking said: I just pulled a bunch from my tank! Don’t honestly know what to ask for them, but I am willing to get rid of a few. How did you get these to split so much? Just naturally? Link to comment
Mkus Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 Mine has split twice in a few months feed them the Bali ones will split quickly! The above anemone is not the Bali variety to big... Link to comment
William Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 Does anyone have any Bali ones for sale ? Link to comment
EthanPhillyCheesesteak Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 2 hours ago, Mkus said: Mine has split twice in a few months feed them the Bali ones will split quickly! The above anemone is not the Bali variety to big... So I guess it’s a regular carpet. Probably a haddoni😬 Link to comment
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