Dwarf Carpet Anemone

This colorful anemone is also referred to as haddon s anemone saddle anemone saddle carpet anemone or saddleback anemone.

Dwarf carpet anemone.

Flowers are huge 3 3 5 wide and white with a beautiful lilac purple back side which becomes more apparent when flowers close at night. Originating from the red sea the eastern coast of africa continuing across the indo pacific to southern japan then south to great barrier reef the mini carpet anemone requires a tank with strong lighting and good water movement. The green carpet anemone or saddle anemone is one of the hardier carpet anemones and can grow up to 31 inches. Unlike its larger cousins stichodactyla haddoni and stichodactyla gigantea the mini carpet anemone isn t known to act as a host to clownfish species.

They do best with a clown to host ocellaris and percula among others. Dwarf japanese anemones anyone who s ever worked with me knows i love japanese anemones particularly queen charlotte and whenever i plant a garden i try to fit some in. Dwarf hairgrass care guide planting growing and propagation. One of the more popular anemones carpet anemones can grow quite large.

Its small size and easy care make these anemones perfect for the novice aquarist and nano aquarium enthusiasts. Like many anemones the carpet makes an excellent host for most types of clownfish forming a symbiotic relationship nbsp. They require strong lighting and water movement. They are capable of stinging and semi aggressive so should be kept away from other anemones and corals.

Link to dwarf hairgrass care guide planting growing and propagation. The green carpet anemone requires full lighting and adequate water movement. Without a clown to host supplemental feeding is required. They have been know to eat unsuspecting fish.

It is characterized by a short stature needle like green leaves fast. The problem with them is they are tall and can get bashed down by the autumn rains. Found outside of the reef it resides in soft muddy or sandy substrate and can attain a size of up to 3 feet in diameter. The haddon s carpet anemone lives singly in the shallow waters of the indo pacific and red sea.

The carpet anemone nbsp stichodactyla gigantea also known as haddon s anemone is best kept on a soft substrate bottom. An anemone rupicola hybrid and part of the new swan series wild swan is different from our familiar japanese anemones because it blooms continuously from late spring until frost. This is one of the larger anemone species so a. The mini maxi carpet anemones stichodactyla tapetum are easy to keep easy to propagate and come in a wide variety of colors.