Anemone Carpet Stripe

Red carpet anemone or giant anemone are one of the largest of the anemones available in the aquarium industry.

Anemone carpet stripe.

The tentacles are usually not very densely packed except near the edges of the disk. This colorful anemone is also referred to as haddon s anemone or saddle carpet. Show size sold 480 00 carpet anemone lemon drop gigantea s. Caroline island blue stripe a.

Does best in full lighting conditions. This anemone is easier to keep than some other type of anemones as long as its needs are met. Even more fish coral anemone and all such good things are on the way. Can eat meaty foods daily.

The saddle anemone stichodactyla haddoni or carpet anemone is one of the most colorful of the clown hosting anemones. Carpet anemones have short pointed tentacles that seem to constantly move. Will host various clownfish. Saddle carpet anemones have short blunt tentacles with a very potent sting and can be distinguished from their close relatives stichodactyla gigantea and stichodactyla mertensii by the lack of any coloration spots or markings on the underside of the anemone and down its column.

When healthy this anemone is very sticky to the touch and when they grasp something or someone it is very difficult to convince it to let go without damaging the animal. Our aim is to have a site for all marine fish hobbyists as well as the species connoisseur. Colors include bright green red lime green blue white and can even be striped. This is nota gigantea.

The stripe saddle carpet anemone is an attractive specimen with a large soft wavy pedal disc with variegated light colors running through it. The red carpet anemone or giant anemone will host most clownfish and should be placed in a large well lit aquarium that is well established and has stable water quality. Excellent for the novice aquarist the ease of care and smaller size make it perfect for 1st timers and excellent in smaller aquariums. Their tentacles are very short and so numerous on the surface of the oral disc it gives the anemone a plush carpet appearance hence the name carpet anemone.

But happily both anemone shrimp and anemone crabs love them. If the specimen you want is not found on our site please email us the description name common scientific names and maybe even your photo of it. Xxl 10 inch saddle carpet anemone usual price 120 00 email for next availability host anemone for true percula pair above. Specimens with blue bright green yellow or white tipped tentacles can be found and at some times of the year but light brown is still the most common color also referred to as.

A magnificent animal it makes a gorgeous centerpiece in a saltwater aquarium. This species of carpet anemone can eat fish in the display aquarium so use caution when housing a carpet anemone in with fish other than clownfish. Special price only if bought together with them. Provide brisk water movement to resemble its natural habitat with a thick sandy bottom for anchoring onto.