Last spring, I started a search for an anemone. (RBTA hosting Perc Clowns to be exact). Well in my search I happened on a Craigslist posting of a Carpet in desperate need of a home. Well it was desperate, for the owners left it in their tank that they were breaking down for two weeks with NO lighting and NO food. They had the filters running, but it was in total darkness.
The poor thing was about ~3 to 4", bleached white and the only way that I could tell it was a green Haddoni was that the people told me he was green "before". Well I took him home not expecting him to live. In two days he found a way to commit suicide (filter intake). Well, the attempt was a failure. During the next week or so, it hid in the rocks, only to stick a little bit of its crown to grab some light. Little feedings here and there for the next month with frozen krill, brine, mysis mix. Evenually got a bag of silversides for him.
He eventually made his way to center stage of my display, to my wifes delight, and has stayed there ever since. He is now expanding to about 10" across under the MH. He has gained color, but not the emerald green that I'd hoped, but would probably come out more in lighting more suited for him. So with out further ado... Let me introduce you to Ireland, the green Haddoni Carpet.
Now that he is completly healthy & happy, I will be posting him soon on the F/S thread so he can find his new home. I would love to keep him, but he would be incompatable with the type of animals that I wish to keep when I upgrade my tank. My wife and I talked hard about this, seriously, because we both love him, but we feel that we done the best for him. So stay tuned...
The poor thing was about ~3 to 4", bleached white and the only way that I could tell it was a green Haddoni was that the people told me he was green "before". Well I took him home not expecting him to live. In two days he found a way to commit suicide (filter intake). Well, the attempt was a failure. During the next week or so, it hid in the rocks, only to stick a little bit of its crown to grab some light. Little feedings here and there for the next month with frozen krill, brine, mysis mix. Evenually got a bag of silversides for him.
He eventually made his way to center stage of my display, to my wifes delight, and has stayed there ever since. He is now expanding to about 10" across under the MH. He has gained color, but not the emerald green that I'd hoped, but would probably come out more in lighting more suited for him. So with out further ado... Let me introduce you to Ireland, the green Haddoni Carpet.
Now that he is completly healthy & happy, I will be posting him soon on the F/S thread so he can find his new home. I would love to keep him, but he would be incompatable with the type of animals that I wish to keep when I upgrade my tank. My wife and I talked hard about this, seriously, because we both love him, but we feel that we done the best for him. So stay tuned...
