Interesting inverts for a 5.5G

[brianjfinn]

bpl09;555666 wrote: This thread is making me want a Pom Pom. Do they always have those little anemones with them?

They should. I've heard they can loose their nems in shipping, but I've never bought one that didn't have them. Then again, I've never bought one online, so I've been able to see all of them before I buy.

rizmaher;555701 wrote: Can a porcelain crab live without an host anemone? I was told then needed one.

They definitely can live without a host. I'd be curious to see who told you they needed one. Either someone with limited experience with the crab, or a someone at a store that wants to sell you something.

siren's eye;555707 wrote: are the purple ones OK? I might be picking one up soon.

Are you referring to the porcelain crab or the mini carpets? If you are referring to the crab, I prefer the ones that are white, speckled with brown. They don't hide near as much as the others.

If you are referring to the anemone, I read that mini carpets are only naturally green or brown. If you get one that's any other color, they've been dyed, which is really not good for them.

 

[honeyb627]

brianjfinn;555773 wrote: Are you referring to the porcelain crab or the mini carpets? If you are referring to the crab, I prefer the ones that are white, speckled with brown. They don't hide near as much as the others.

Really because we have a beautiful purple porcelain crab, and while he does hide often, he comes out a lot, especially during feeding and is great to watch. I think just like with anything, it'll be hit or miss.

 

[siren's eye]

An 18" nova Extreme 36 watt T5 HO.

 

[dyer_maker]

brianjfinn;555773 wrote: If you are referring to the anemone, I read that mini carpets are only naturally green or brown. If you get one that's any other color, they've been dyed, which is really not good for them.

I've got both Mini and Maxi Minis Anemones. The Minis are green and purple and the Maxis are all sorts of colors. I don't know where the green or brown is coming from as I've also seen red Minis. I think Atlantis sells them however they are not cheap.

Also I don't think anything will host them. They are like carpets to some degree, very sticky and will eat a fish or invert that gets caught in them.

 

[raisedonnintendo]

It's all about the blue legs. They eat cyano