fishfanny79
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What is a carpet anemone?
Carpet Anemone
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joe53170
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Quick Stats
Care Level: Difficult
Light: High
Water Flow: Medium
Tank Conditions: 72-78°F; sg 1.023-1.025; pH 8.1-8.4
Color Form: Blue, Brown, Fluorescent Green, Gray, Green, Orange, Pink, Purple, White
Dominance: Aggressive
Reef Compatible: Yes
Ideal Supplements: Iodine, Trace Elements
Origin: Indo-Pacific
Family: Stichodactylidae
The Carpet Anemone lives singly on the reef or soft bottoms in the Indo-Pacific region and the Red Sea. Attaining diameters up to 2-1/2 feet, this colorful Anemone has short tentacles and a potent sting. These anemones serve as a "host" for many types of Clownfish including Amphiprion ocellaris, A. percula, or Dascyllus trimaculatus. In exchange, the Clownfish will provide the carnivorous anemone with "crumbs" of food that make up a large part of its diet.
The Carpet Anemone requires a tank with strong lighting and good water movement. The aquarium should provide a variety of sandy and rocky locations. The Carpet Anemone may prefer one more than the other, and will move about the tank until it finds the location of its choice. It has a potent sting and may harm corals and other anemones as it moves about the aquarium. It is not compatible with other Anemones within a 12" diameter, so monitor it when it is first introduced into the tank. The addition of a clownfish to the aquarium will immediately help with acclimation. When healthy, it will be very sticky. If it is able to grasp something (or someone), it is very difficult to convince it to let go without damaging it.
It is also one of the few anemones that can cause a severe reaction in humans, so keeping one requires care in handling.
Once acclimated, it should be fed a diet of fish, shrimp, and other meaty foods.
Care Level: Difficult
Light: High
Water Flow: Medium
Tank Conditions: 72-78°F; sg 1.023-1.025; pH 8.1-8.4
Color Form: Blue, Brown, Fluorescent Green, Gray, Green, Orange, Pink, Purple, White
Dominance: Aggressive
Reef Compatible: Yes
Ideal Supplements: Iodine, Trace Elements
Origin: Indo-Pacific
Family: Stichodactylidae
The Carpet Anemone lives singly on the reef or soft bottoms in the Indo-Pacific region and the Red Sea. Attaining diameters up to 2-1/2 feet, this colorful Anemone has short tentacles and a potent sting. These anemones serve as a "host" for many types of Clownfish including Amphiprion ocellaris, A. percula, or Dascyllus trimaculatus. In exchange, the Clownfish will provide the carnivorous anemone with "crumbs" of food that make up a large part of its diet.
The Carpet Anemone requires a tank with strong lighting and good water movement. The aquarium should provide a variety of sandy and rocky locations. The Carpet Anemone may prefer one more than the other, and will move about the tank until it finds the location of its choice. It has a potent sting and may harm corals and other anemones as it moves about the aquarium. It is not compatible with other Anemones within a 12" diameter, so monitor it when it is first introduced into the tank. The addition of a clownfish to the aquarium will immediately help with acclimation. When healthy, it will be very sticky. If it is able to grasp something (or someone), it is very difficult to convince it to let go without damaging it.
It is also one of the few anemones that can cause a severe reaction in humans, so keeping one requires care in handling.
Once acclimated, it should be fed a diet of fish, shrimp, and other meaty foods.
richard rendos
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This is a blue one...
I have had him for about 3 months now. Expands almost twice as large as when I got it. It moved around for a while and has now settled in the best location I could hope for. Right in front...dead center. Awesome. I feed it silversides and krill twice a week. It is in a 20 inch cube tank with a 10000K 175 watt metal halide and 2 36 watt PC actinics. 45 pounds of sand, and about 30-35 pounds of Marshall Islands live rock. Tank has a sump with venturi skimmer and return pump is a Mag 5.
I have had him for about 3 months now. Expands almost twice as large as when I got it. It moved around for a while and has now settled in the best location I could hope for. Right in front...dead center. Awesome. I feed it silversides and krill twice a week. It is in a 20 inch cube tank with a 10000K 175 watt metal halide and 2 36 watt PC actinics. 45 pounds of sand, and about 30-35 pounds of Marshall Islands live rock. Tank has a sump with venturi skimmer and return pump is a Mag 5.