Carpet Haddon’s Anemone

Description

The Haddon’s Carpet Anemone lives singly, in the shallow waters of the Indo Pacific and Red Sea. Found outside of the reef it resides in soft muddy or sandy substrate.  Haddon’s Carpet Anemone 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. his anemone serves as a “host” for many types of Clownfish .

Size::4-8″ Max Size: 20″

Care Level: Easy

Lighting: Moderate to High

Placement: Bottom

Temperament: Semi Aggressive

Waterflow: Medium to High

Scientific Name: Stichodactyla haddoni

Water Conditions: 75-80° F; sg 1.024-1.026 (1.025 is ideal); pH 8.1-8.4 Ca 420-440 ppm, Alk 8-9.5 dKH, Mg 1260-1350, Nitrates <10ppm, Phosphates, < .10ppm

The anemone pictured here is representative only and the piece you receive may vary in pattern, coloration and shape.