Small Green Carpet Anemone

Saltwater aquarium carpet anemone are fascinating creatures and highly sought after by hobbyists.

Small green carpet anemone. This colorful anemone is also referred to as haddon s anemone saddle anemone saddle carpet anemone or saddleback anemone. The green carpet anemone nbsp stichodactyla gigantea also known as haddon s anemone is best kept on a soft substrate bottom. Long tentacle anemone green. Long tentacled anemone or crevice anemone 69 99 select options.

This anemone is easier to keep than some other type of anemones as long as its needs are met. This is one of the larger anemone species. 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. Red carpet anemone or giant anemone.

Though these smaller carpet anemones should are sometimes confused with larger carpet anemones in the gigantea and haddoni families they will never grow to the. Colors include bright green red lime green blue white and can even be striped. The solid red bali mini carpet anemones which appear to be different members of the same family grow to 2 5 and the smallest mini mini carpets pink green coloration grow to 1 5. Recommended for the expert aquarist the marine or reef aquarium must have excellent water conditions a moderate current level and very strong lighting.

They are capable of stinging and semi aggressive so should be kept away from other anemones and corals. The haddon s carpet anemone lives singly in the shallow waters of the indo pacific and red sea. Green corn anemone or green sea anemone 69 99 add to cart. The sebae anemone heteractis malu is a less common species of sebae anemone that is known for its brilliant coloration and short plump tentacles.

Its small size and easy care makes it perfect for the novice aquarist and nano aquarium enthusiasts. Anemone crabs and anemone shrimp seem to enjoy them having often been observed on and around. Rock anemone red. Unlike its larger cousins stichodactyla haddoni and stichodactyla gigantea the mini carpet anemone isn t known to act as a host to clownfish species.

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. Like many anemones the green carpet makes an excellent host for most types of clownfish forming a symbiotic relationship. Healthy specimens will vary in color from tan green and blue to pink and red coloration.