Rock Carpet Anemone

The haddon s carpet anemone has a very potent sting and may harm corals and other anemones as it moves about the aquarium.

Rock carpet anemone.

Originating from the caribbean these anemones are found in a wide array of colors with the oral disc often being a different color than the rest of the anemone. Once in place carefully move some sandy substrate around the column and increase the flow rate back to the normal output. Average size chart rock flower anemones 1 2 inchesjumbo rock flowers 2 3 inchesgreen bubble tips 1 2 inchesother btas size will varylong tentacle anemones 4 7 inches these are general sizes. The oral disc lacks tentacles.

Fancy maxi mini carpet anemone. Rock flower anemone are members of the phymathidae family and are also referred to as sea anemone. In this video we look at how to care for rock flower anemones. Use caution when introducing anemones into a reef aquarium however as some species are quite mobile and may sting and damage live corals.

Collectors flamethrower rock. There are a variety of frozen fish foods available that make outstanding meals for mini carpet anemones. Hadon s carpet anemones should not be subjected to parameter changes in their environment as they will not be tolerated and will result in the death of the anemone. The rock flower anemone also known as the rock anemone and sea anemone is a member of the phymanthidae family.

Flower anemones sometimes referred to as rock anemones are a very hardy and colorful variety of anemone. Rock flowers are native to the caribbean and come in many colors with the oral disc usually a different color then the rest of the anemone. We like to feed a mixture of meaty foods such as shrimp fish and squid with vitamin additives and highly unsaturated fatty acids. Most anemones are sessile with a specialized foot used to anchor them in soft substrates or attach themselves to rocks and corals.

Carpet anemones need a large stable and established marine aquarium. Doing so will allow the anemone time to settle in and bury its foot completely into the sand bed. Fancy maxi mini carpet anemone. Water parameters and temperature should remain rock steady at all times in order for long term success to be had.

The tentacles are beaded in appearance. Anemone rock flower anemone.