carpet anemone

kac01 · 05/06/2019, 06:25 AM

Seeing if I should add a carpet anemone to my reef tank? Seeing who has been successful? Thanks

ThRoewer · 05/06/2019, 08:27 AM

Do you have anemonefish who would need a carpet anemone? If not, then I would advise against it.
It also depends on the species of anemone. The most readily available carpet anemone is S. haddoni, but that is not a reef but rather a sand and rubble zone anemone that needs a deep spot of sand to do well. It is also the most dangerous to fish.
S. gigantea is more of a rubble zone anemone that you may find at the base of reef structures in the tidal zone. Gigantea doesn't need sand as much and can also be placed in a suitable place higher in the reef structure. They are in my experience slightly less dangerous to fish, but harder to find and much more tricky during acclimatization due to coming often in sick and in need of treatment with antibiotics.
S. mertensi would be a true reef anemone, but it is hard to find. It is also the by far largest carpet anemone.

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D-Nak · 05/06/2019, 05:04 PM

Should you add a carpet anemone to your reef tank?

No. Not Yet.

There have been quite a few successes, but also failures. Best to do your research first (just search this forum for the species that your leaning towards) then decide for yourself if a carpet anemone is a suitable addition to your tank.

If you have specific questions, post them and we'll try to answer.

WatDatThing · 05/07/2019, 12:52 PM

I don't see why not if that is your interest. Like everything else in this hobby, do your research .

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humphreyhh · 05/07/2019, 03:21 PM

haddoni carpet is the easiest among the carpet anemones. I would recommend it for people who just began to look into carpet anemones. If you are confident in your tank condition you can definitely try other kinds, such as gigantea.

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OrionN · 05/07/2019, 06:31 PM

Carpet anemones are beautiful anemones. One of the brightest color anemones you can have, but they do eat fish, and probably not suitable for beginner.
I you have your heart set on one/some, you got to put the time out to search on how to keep them.
They are certainly not the easiest animals to keep. Unhappy anemone, unlike unhappy corals, can wipe out your tank.
But there are plenty of information on how to keep all the host anemones successfully these days, not like 10 years ago. Some of them are outright impossible 10 years ago.

OrionN · 05/07/2019, 06:37 PM

There is no other host anemone that can rival a nicely color Haddoni.

kac01 · 05/08/2019, 06:31 AM

My worry is it getting my fish. It is in my frag tank right now. It is a bright green. Will try to post a picture and see if you can tell me what kind it is. Thanks

ThRoewer · 05/08/2019, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by kac01

My worry is it getting my fish. It is in my frag tank right now. It is a bright green. Will try to post a picture and see if you can tell me what kind it is. Thanks

Bright green let's me think that it's a haddoni. Not only are they the most common carpet anemones in the trade but also because bright green and even full on neon-green are not unusual colors with them.

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E.intheC · 05/08/2019, 11:36 AM

That’s s great pic, Minh!

kac01 · 05/09/2019, 04:19 AM

What kind of carpet anemone?

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OrionN · 05/09/2019, 04:51 AM

That is a not too healthy Haddoni. For carpet ID purposes, white light is best clear pictures of tentacles, mouth and of column. This is true for most anemones

humphreyhh · 05/09/2019, 09:16 AM

That’s a haddoni for sure. Can you get pictures from just white light?

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05/06/2019, 06:25 AM	#1
kac01 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kansas City Posts: 218	carpet anemone Seeing if I should add a carpet anemone to my reef tank? Seeing who has been successful? Thanks

05/06/2019, 08:27 AM	#2
ThRoewer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 9,555	Do you have anemonefish who would need a carpet anemone? If not, then I would advise against it. It also depends on the species of anemone. The most readily available carpet anemone is S. haddoni, but that is not a reef but rather a sand and rubble zone anemone that needs a deep spot of sand to do well. It is also the most dangerous to fish. S. gigantea is more of a rubble zone anemone that you may find at the base of reef structures in the tidal zone. Gigantea doesn't need sand as much and can also be placed in a suitable place higher in the reef structure. They are in my experience slightly less dangerous to fish, but harder to find and much more tricky during acclimatization due to coming often in sick and in need of treatment with antibiotics. S. mertensi would be a true reef anemone, but it is hard to find. It is also the by far largest carpet anemone. Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk __________________ Pairs: 4 percula, 3 P. kauderni, 3 D. excisus, 1 ea of P. diacanthus, S. splendidus, C. altivelis O. rosenblatti, D. janssi, S. yasha & a Gramma loreto trio 3 P. diacanthus. 2 C. starcki Current Tank Info: 200 gal 4 tank system (40x28x24 + 40B + 40B sump tank + 20g refugium) + 30x18x18 mixed reef + 20g East Pacific biotop + 20g FW +...

05/06/2019, 05:04 PM	#3
D-Nak Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 5,797	Should you add a carpet anemone to your reef tank? No. Not Yet. There have been quite a few successes, but also failures. Best to do your research first (just search this forum for the species that your leaning towards) then decide for yourself if a carpet anemone is a suitable addition to your tank. If you have specific questions, post them and we'll try to answer. __________________ Tank info: 120 gallon 48x30x20 high DT. Clownfish breeding rack in full swing: C-Quest Onyx, Bali Aquarich P1 Picasso + Rod's Onyx, wild percula + Rod's Onyx.

05/07/2019, 03:21 PM	#5
humphreyhh Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 581	carpet anemone haddoni carpet is the easiest among the carpet anemones. I would recommend it for people who just began to look into carpet anemones. If you are confident in your tank condition you can definitely try other kinds, such as gigantea. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

05/07/2019, 06:31 PM	#6
OrionN Moved on Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Coastal Texas Posts: 16,000	Carpet anemones are beautiful anemones. One of the brightest color anemones you can have, but they do eat fish, and probably not suitable for beginner. I you have your heart set on one/some, you got to put the time out to search on how to keep them. They are certainly not the easiest animals to keep. Unhappy anemone, unlike unhappy corals, can wipe out your tank. But there are plenty of information on how to keep all the host anemones successfully these days, not like 10 years ago. Some of them are outright impossible 10 years ago. __________________ Minh My homepage is my album here at Reef Central Current Tank Info: Reboot 320 anemones reef. Angels: Yellow Chest Regal(2), Flame (2). Copperband But. Tangs: Yellow, Purple. Wrasse: about 20 wrasses various species. Anemones: Giantea X4 (Breen, Blue, Purple and Multicolors), Haddoni X1 Red, Magnifica X1 Purpletip

05/07/2019, 12:52 PM	#4
WatDatThing Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 830	I don't see why not if that is your interest. Like everything else in this hobby, do your research . Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

05/08/2019, 06:31 AM	#8
kac01 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kansas City Posts: 218	My worry is it getting my fish. It is in my frag tank right now. It is a bright green. Will try to post a picture and see if you can tell me what kind it is. Thanks

05/08/2019, 11:36 AM	#10
E.intheC Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 5,373	That’s s great pic, Minh! __________________ -Eric

05/09/2019, 04:19 AM	#11
kac01 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kansas City Posts: 218	What kind of carpet anemone? Sent from my SM-N950U1 using Tapatalk

05/09/2019, 04:51 AM	#12
OrionN Moved on Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Coastal Texas Posts: 16,000	That is a not too healthy Haddoni. For carpet ID purposes, white light is best clear pictures of tentacles, mouth and of column. This is true for most anemones __________________ Minh My homepage is my album here at Reef Central Current Tank Info: Reboot 320 anemones reef. Angels: Yellow Chest Regal(2), Flame (2). Copperband But. Tangs: Yellow, Purple. Wrasse: about 20 wrasses various species. Anemones: Giantea X4 (Breen, Blue, Purple and Multicolors), Haddoni X1 Red, Magnifica X1 Purpletip

05/09/2019, 09:16 AM	#13
humphreyhh Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 581	That’s a haddoni for sure. Can you get pictures from just white light? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk