Carpet Anemone

kensai · 01/22/2011, 11:31 AM

Is it safe to keep a carpet Anemone in a sps mixed reef tanks?

Toddrtrex · 01/22/2011, 02:01 PM

What type of "carpet" ?? There are 3 main types, S. Haddoni, S. gigantea, and S. mertensii. Though, S. mertensii isn't all that common, at least not here in the States.

I have S. Haddoni in 2 of my tanks, which are mixed SPS tanks. The difficult part is getting the flow right, since S. Haddoni are not fans of a lot of flow -- which SPS are. The one good thing is that S. Haddoni are sandbed dwelling anemones, so it makes it easier to adjust the flow. Haddonis can/will get very large -- over 2 feet in diameter, so not a good choice for smaller tanks. In addition they can/will catch/eat your fish, more so then any other anemone. Lastly, if a frag or any coral come into contact with an S. Haddoni, it will lose. Though, oddly enough I have had clams touch mine without issue.

snorvich · 01/22/2011, 06:59 PM

Great advice from Todd. You should see his gorgeous carpets!

01/22/2011, 11:31 AM	#1
kensai Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 63	Carpet Anemone Is it safe to keep a carpet Anemone in a sps mixed reef tanks?

01/22/2011, 02:01 PM	#2
Toddrtrex Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 23,162	What type of "carpet" ?? There are 3 main types, S. Haddoni, S. gigantea, and S. mertensii. Though, S. mertensii isn't all that common, at least not here in the States. I have S. Haddoni in 2 of my tanks, which are mixed SPS tanks. The difficult part is getting the flow right, since S. Haddoni are not fans of a lot of flow -- which SPS are. The one good thing is that S. Haddoni are sandbed dwelling anemones, so it makes it easier to adjust the flow. Haddonis can/will get very large -- over 2 feet in diameter, so not a good choice for smaller tanks. In addition they can/will catch/eat your fish, more so then any other anemone. Lastly, if a frag or any coral come into contact with an S. Haddoni, it will lose. Though, oddly enough I have had clams touch mine without issue. __________________ Click my name and then "visit toddrtrex's homepage" for tank pictures Current Tank Info: 210g reef and 65g reef

01/22/2011, 06:59 PM	#3
snorvich Team RC member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Outlander Posts: 40,953 Blog Entries: 46	Great advice from Todd. You should see his gorgeous carpets! __________________ Warmest regards, ~Steve~

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