Could I keep a Haddoni?

• Jan 13, 2011

• #1

KevinR840

Reefing newb

HI everyone,

I was wondering, my tank is now a little over a year old now, and I have wanted an anemone since day one. The tank is a 55 gallon, with a 6 x 54 w t5 fixture, do you think this would be sufficient to keep a Haddoni. I know that they are fish killers, but for some reason I find carpet's fascinating and this one seems to be a good fit for my current set up.

 

• Jan 13, 2011

• #2

Bifferwine

I am a girl

I think you could with those lights. What color are you thinking of getting? I think they are some of the prettiest nems.

 

• Jan 13, 2011

• #3

BL1

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Does your fixture have individual reflectors? If so, you should be ok with the light. Also, how deep is your sandbed, they prefer deeper sandbeds. And just be aware, I'm sure you know this already but haddoni's can grow up to 2 feet across and it may take over your whole tank.

 

• Jan 13, 2011

• #4

KevinR840

Reefing newb

Ya, it has individual reflectors, I'm thinking of trying to find one with a green tentacles, and a purple center/oral disc. Ya I understand, I really want to upgrade to a larger tank and its only a matter of time, and when I have enough money to upgrade. The sand bed is probably 3-4 inches deep.

 

• Jan 13, 2011

• #5

Smitty

Reef pro

As long as your water quality is great, and you having the lights you have, you can definitely keep one.

 

• Jan 13, 2011

• #6

Bifferwine

I am a girl

We want to see pics!! :D

 

• Jan 13, 2011

• #7

BL1

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I don't think I've ever seen one with green with purple disc, that would be really cool.

 

• Jan 13, 2011

• #8

Bifferwine

I am a girl

How about the neon blue or neon red ones? Those are awesome.

 

• Jan 13, 2011

• #9

BL1

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I've seen those the blues go for like $300 and reds about $700 when they show up on Diver's Den.

 

• Jan 13, 2011

• #10

KevinR840

Reefing newb

thanks, everyone, as soon as it arrives I'll post up some picks. Thanks again for all the insight. :bowdown:

Here's a pic, it's not very big, but, it's all I could get.

 

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• Jan 13, 2011

• #11

BL1

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You got that from Diver's Den didn't you?

 

• Jan 13, 2011

• #12

KevinR840

Reefing newb

lol ya

 

• Jan 13, 2011

• #13

BL1

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Ah man, I thought I recognized that pic I was looking at it earlier.

 

• Jan 14, 2011

• #14

KevinR840

Reefing newb

Haha, I saw it and jumped. I never see carpets on Divers den, and my LFS never has anything that looks like it will make it more than a day.

 

• Jan 14, 2011

• #15

ErinCahir

Sausage Wrangler

It's so pretty! Congrats!