Saddle Carpet Aneome

Haddon s carpet anemones are one of the largest of the anemones available in the industry.

Saddle carpet aneome. I definitely did not expect that to happen. Friday i purchased a carpet anemone and today i bought a saddle clown. It will require a large aquarium however as these anemones can get big. A magnificent animal it makes a gorgeous centerpiece in a saltwater aquarium.

The stripe saddle carpet anemone is an attractive specimen with a large soft wavy pedal disc with variegated light colors running through it. The fish was pretty good sized and was loving the anemone. Does best in full lighting conditions. It is not compatible with other anemones within a 12 diameter so monitor it when it is first introduced into the tank.

About 6 hours after i got him. The saddle anemone stichodactyla haddoni or carpet anemone is one of the most colorful of the clown hosting anemones. The saddle anemone stichodactyla haddoni is commonly referred to as haddon s anemone saddle carpet anemone or the saddleback anemone. There are a few species that it could possible be the saddle anemone stichodactyla haddoni which is an indo pacific variety stichodactyas helianthus which is an atlantic species or stichodactyla gigantea i m not sure where they are commonly found.

Provide brisk water movement to resemble its natural habitat with a thick sandy bottom for anchoring onto. The fish turned around and basically worked his way in further. The red carpet saddle anemone is one of the rarest anemones available and they are snapped up when they become available. It features short and blunt stinging tentacles that should be accounted for during handling and placement away from other corals.

Stichodactyla mertensii or merten s carpet anemone is the rarest of the carpet anemones and is seldom seen in the ornamental aquatics trade. This anemone will host most clownfish and should be placed in a large well lit aquarium that is well established and has stable water quality. Stichodactyla gigantea stichodactyla haddoni and stichodactyla mertensii are called carpet anemones because they have large flattened bodies and their upper surface is covered by numerous relatively short carpet like tentacles. What kind of carpet is this.

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.