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Old 09-23-2007, 03:32 PM
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Default Heniochus Butterfly and carpet anemone

well ive had the butterfly for about 6 months and I added a carpet anemone and it appears that the butterfly is picking at the anemone. Does this make sense? What should I do. Also my tomato seems to showing the anemone some attention. Thanks for any advice.
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Old 09-23-2007, 04:07 PM
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here is a picture of it. It has been in the tank for 4 days.

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Old 09-25-2007, 12:20 AM
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Carpets are really tank specific creatures. When they get larger its not a matter of will they eat your fish, its a matter of when will they eat your fish. lol Dont worry about your carpet, worry about your butterfly. I have a carpet that is pushing 18-20" across and has ate around $150 of fish in 8 weeks. Once in a while a clown fish to boot! I am going to try and hang on to him untill I can get into a bigger tank.

The most intriguing animal I have come across in the saltwater hobby to date. Just awesome.

It would do you well to read up on it.
Wet Web Media has quite a bit on carpets. Good Luck! Keep us posted

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