Dwarf Carpet Anemone

They have been know to eat unsuspecting fish.

Dwarf carpet anemone.

This colorful anemone is also referred to as haddon s anemone saddle anemone saddle carpet anemone or saddleback anemone. Dwarf hairgrass eleocharis sp is a versatile and hardy plant noted for its use in creating thick carpets in aquariums. 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.

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. The green carpet anemone or saddle anemone is one of the hardier carpet anemones and can grow up to 31 inches. Anemone crabs and anemone shrimp seem to enjoy them having often been observed on and around them in the wild. Its beautiful short green tentacles create a wavy body form that seems to drape or carpet over the marine terrain.

One of the more popular anemones carpet anemones can grow quite large. 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. 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. Unlike its larger cousins stichodactyla haddoni and stichodactyla gigantea the mini carpet anemone isn t known to act as a host to clownfish species.

Link to dwarf hairgrass care guide planting growing and propagation. Dwarf hairgrass care guide planting growing and propagation. Its small size and easy care make these anemones perfect for the novice aquarist and nano aquarium enthusiasts. 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.

Like many anemones the carpet makes an excellent host for most types of clownfish forming a symbiotic relationship nbsp. The mini maxi carpet anemones stichodactyla tapetum are easy to keep easy to propagate and come in a wide variety of colors. This is one of the larger anemone species so a. It is characterized by a short stature needle like green leaves fast.

The green carpet anemone requires full lighting and adequate water movement. 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. They require strong lighting and water movement. They do best with a clown to host ocellaris and percula among others.