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[Aquatic0627]

I bought this guy today. The man at the lfs said it was a leather toadstool mushroom coral, I paid $120 for him. Very shortly after buying him I noticed his mouth and later learned that he's some type of anemone. I'm thinking maybe a green carpet anemone, but I definitely need your help. He's about 5-7 inches. I also would like to know if what I paid for him is way too much and if I should take him back being that my tank has only been set up for 2 months and that I know nothing about anemones. Also any info on him would be great. Thank you so much.

 

[fishguy242]

hi yes is carpet nem ,poss saddle ,far as taking back? price imo too much 75$ tops can be a fish eater
by the way welcome to the reef ,go to meet and greet forum meet the reef ,happy reefing

 

[vetteguy53081]

Looks like a small haddoni carpet and carries a sting if close to other coral

 

[xxkenny90xx]

I would try to return it personally. I'm not a carpet nem expert, does it's mouth look normal guys?

 

[fishguy242]

agree to return ,imo looks ok for moving today is opening and closing ,i'm no expert ,new tank relitivly easy nem ,i'd say return if can

 

[OnyxPerc]

I bought this guy today. The man at the lfs said it was a leather toadstool mushroom coral, I paid $120 for him. Very shortly after buying him I noticed his mouth and later learned that he's some type of anemone. I'm thinking maybe a green carpet anemone, but I definitely need your help. He's about 5-7 inches. I also would like to know if what I paid for him is way too much and if I should take him back being that my tank has only been set up for 2 months and that I know nothing about anemones. Also any info on him would be great. Thank you so much.View attachment 1447031View attachment 1447026View attachment 1447028View attachment 1447030View attachment 1447031View attachment 1447034View attachment 1447026View attachment 1447028View attachment 1447030View attachment 1447031View attachment 1447034View attachment 1447035View attachment 1447026View attachment 1447028View attachment 1447030View attachment 1447031View attachment 1447034View attachment 1447035View attachment 1447026View attachment 1447028View attachment 1447030View attachment 1447031View attachment 1447034View attachment 1447035View attachment 1447026View attachment 1447028View attachment 1447030View attachment 1447031View attachment 1447034View attachment 1447035View attachment 1447026View attachment 1447026 View attachment 1447038 View attachment 1447040

Any update? I hope the LFS took the return given that they sold you a carpet anemone, NOT a toadstool. The mouth in the pics doesn't look great either.

 

[NinjaSeaTurtle]

I can't tell... do you have any more pictures lol

Looks like a carpet, and it isn't the easiest to care for. Needs a few inches of sand and it will catch and kill any fish that wanders too close. I suggest taking it back do some research and if you do want one then get it later.

 

[Florida Sunshine]

What kind of lights do you have?
I would say take it back and do not go to that store again. IF they can't tell the difference between a leather and a carpet anemone they don't deserve your business. As for the price it is way high for a toadstool leather and still high but not as ridiculous for the anemone that it is.