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icsd71 · Reef-Geek

My maxi mini has moved for the first time since I have gotten him. He has moved right next to my Ricordias. He is actually touching one. Wil it kill my Ricordia?

estanoche · I <3 the LEFT COAST!

Keep 'em under observation - I've got some touching some rhodactis shrooms, and it doesnt bother them, but I think ricordeas are a little more sensitive than other shroom types

If the ricordeas close up, convince the maxi to move somewhere else....

rgrking · Spawning

I'd go ahead and move it. Rics are a type of nem. No telling what they will put in the water defending themselves.

Barbara · Geekette

I'd try to move him too.....looks like he's pretty close to the zoas too though I doubt they'll hurt each other.....has it moved since?

Gazog · Reef-Geek

All mushrooms, Ricordea, Rhodactis are types of Anemones but the Mini Maxi's can be a little bit nasty.
One of mine moved over a couple of peach colored Ric's I had and I did not notice it till it was to late and the
little turd had stung them to death.

Be really careful moving it though, I moved one of mine from one tank to another recently. I just slid my
thumb nail gently under its foot and with a little bit of steady pressure it let loose, but it was stuck to the
glass which made this easier.

If you can get your thumb nail under the edge and GENTLY start peeling it off the rock I betting you
can accomplish the move in a short amount of time.

icsd71 · Reef-Geek

First time he moved. And no he is still there. I adjusted a power head that more than likely made him move.

Barbara · Geekette

GREAT tips there mike!

.....good to keep in mind too as many seem to be getting the maxi/mini's now

and you're probably right icsd...any change in flow will most likely force a nem to shift too

...........anyone else here have "moving" experiences with their maxi mini's?

icsd71 · Reef-Geek

Well he has stayed put for some time now. What is weired is i moved the rics away from him. Seems like he as grown considerably and now is again rubbinmg the rics. So far no one is upset that i can tell. All look good.

chris&barb · Lost

Good to hear. Are those mini's sticky to the touch?

icsd71 · Reef-Geek

Mine is very sticky! Nothing goes around it.

chris&barb · Lost

Anyone know the scientific name of these anemones? I want to read up on them a little bit more.

estanoche · I <3 the LEFT COAST!

ok - there are two types of "mini carpet anemones"

Type #1 - "mini-mini" variety - reproduces often, is usually a 2-3" specimen, might as well be considered a shroom IMO - for the life of me I can't google the technical name, maybe tomorrow

Type #2 - the "maxi-mini" variety - Stichodactyla tapetum - 4-6" specimen, rarely reproduces without some sort of manual propagation technique.

[1 (permalink)] Posted by icsd71 03-06-2011, 06:23 PM	Reef-Geek
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[2 (permalink)] Posted by estanoche 03-06-2011, 06:27 PM	I <3 the LEFT COAST!
Keep 'em under observation - I've got some touching some rhodactis shrooms, and it doesnt bother them, but I think ricordeas are a little more sensitive than other shroom types If the ricordeas close up, convince the maxi to move somewhere else.... __________________ SAY NO TO FISH STICKS!! Put screened and vented lids on your tanks! My 80 Gal. Reef Tank Build: So this is where all my money goes My 25 Gal. QT/Angler Cube: A place for my money to QT/grow out Member/VP of Spokane Coeur d Alene Reef Society Friend me up on FB too!	Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 3,798 Gameroom cash: $1234815 Rep Power: 116
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[3 (permalink)] Posted by rgrking 03-06-2011, 06:36 PM	Spawning
I'd go ahead and move it. Rics are a type of nem. No telling what they will put in the water defending themselves. __________________ RLTW 180 Gallon Mixed Reef Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!" Isaiah 6:8 Friend me up on Facebook Glen King	Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sullivan, Missouri, USA Posts: 10,000 Gameroom cash: $1656070 Rep Power: 164
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[4 (permalink)] Posted by Barbara 03-11-2011, 02:22 PM	Geekette
I'd try to move him too.....looks like he's pretty close to the zoas too though I doubt they'll hurt each other.....has it moved since? __________________	Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 11,856 Gameroom cash: $4013819 Rep Power: 100
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[5 (permalink)] Posted by Gazog 03-11-2011, 03:34 PM	Reef-Geek
All mushrooms, Ricordea, Rhodactis are types of Anemones but the Mini Maxi's can be a little bit nasty. One of mine moved over a couple of peach colored Ric's I had and I did not notice it till it was to late and the little turd had stung them to death. Be really careful moving it though, I moved one of mine from one tank to another recently. I just slid my thumb nail gently under its foot and with a little bit of steady pressure it let loose, but it was stuck to the glass which made this easier. If you can get your thumb nail under the edge and GENTLY start peeling it off the rock I betting you can accomplish the move in a short amount of time. __________________ “Sometimes you put walls up not to keep people out, but to see who cares enough to break them down.” "I'm multi-talented: I can talk and piss you off at the same time" "Life is like a roller coaster, and I'm about to throw up." “A true friend is someone who thinks that you are a good egg even though they know that you are slightly cracked” Last edited by Gazog; 03-11-2011 at 04:09 PM.	Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: New Lenox, Il Posts: 203 Gameroom cash: $55625 Rep Power: 37
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[6 (permalink)] Posted by icsd71 03-11-2011, 03:37 PM	Reef-Geek
First time he moved. And no he is still there. I adjusted a power head that more than likely made him move.	Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Bethany,IL Posts: 465 Gameroom cash: $150315 Rep Power: 16
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[7 (permalink)] Posted by Barbara 03-13-2011, 11:41 AM	Geekette
GREAT tips there mike! .....good to keep in mind too as many seem to be getting the maxi/mini's now and you're probably right icsd...any change in flow will most likely force a nem to shift too ...........anyone else here have "moving" experiences with their maxi mini's? __________________	Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 11,856 Gameroom cash: $4013819 Rep Power: 100
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[8 (permalink)] Posted by icsd71 04-06-2011, 08:47 PM	Reef-Geek
Well he has stayed put for some time now. What is weired is i moved the rics away from him. Seems like he as grown considerably and now is again rubbinmg the rics. So far no one is upset that i can tell. All look good.	Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Bethany,IL Posts: 465 Gameroom cash: $150315 Rep Power: 16
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[9 (permalink)] Posted by chris&barb 04-07-2011, 02:07 PM	Lost
Good to hear. Are those mini's sticky to the touch?	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: De Posts: 12,272 Gameroom cash: $3501040 Rep Power: 100
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[10 (permalink)] Posted by icsd71 04-07-2011, 05:13 PM	Reef-Geek
Mine is very sticky! Nothing goes around it.	Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Bethany,IL Posts: 465 Gameroom cash: $150315 Rep Power: 16
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[11 (permalink)] Posted by chris&barb 04-07-2011, 05:47 PM	Lost
Anyone know the scientific name of these anemones? I want to read up on them a little bit more.	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: De Posts: 12,272 Gameroom cash: $3501040 Rep Power: 100
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[12 (permalink)] Posted by estanoche 04-09-2011, 12:59 AM	I <3 the LEFT COAST!
ok - there are two types of "mini carpet anemones" Type #1 - "mini-mini" variety - reproduces often, is usually a 2-3" specimen, might as well be considered a shroom IMO - for the life of me I can't google the technical name, maybe tomorrow Type #2 - the "maxi-mini" variety - Stichodactyla tapetum - 4-6" specimen, rarely reproduces without some sort of manual propagation technique. __________________ SAY NO TO FISH STICKS!! Put screened and vented lids on your tanks! My 80 Gal. Reef Tank Build: So this is where all my money goes My 25 Gal. QT/Angler Cube: A place for my money to QT/grow out Member/VP of Spokane Coeur d Alene Reef Society Friend me up on FB too!	Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 3,798 Gameroom cash: $1234815 Rep Power: 116
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