Haddoni Carpet Anemone Or Long Tentacled Anemone

The saddle anemone stichodactyla haddoni or carpet anemone is one of the most colorful of the clown hosting anemones.

Haddoni carpet anemone or long tentacled anemone. Contrary to the popular belief that this. The saddle anemone nbsp stichodactyla haddoni is commonly referred to as haddon s anemone saddle carpet anemone or the saddleback anemone. The haddon s anemone is found in the indo pacific region growing up to 50cm in length. Being brownish red to orange with distinctive white spots on its foot makes it a great low level centerpiece.

Stichodactyla haddoni or haddon s carpet anemone is the most commonly imported and readily available of the large carpet anemones and can be identified by its thick central column with large pedal disc very short stubby tentacles and tentacle free oral area and attains a diameter of about 60 cm. The long tentacle anemone macrodactyla doreensis or corkscrew anemone is a handsome large anemone growing to about 19 48 cm. This anemone appreciates bright light fine sand mud and a mature system. Hosts best with a.

It will require a large aquarium however as these anemones can get big. Also known as the carpet anemone. The saddle anemone is an excellent host for clownfish and will flourish in tanks with strong lighting strong water. Found in seagrass meadows and on sand over coral and rocky reefs playing host to 6 types of anemone fish and their families.

I bought a green haddoni carpet anemone was my lfs i kept eyeing it for about 2 months every time i went in i kept seeing this large haddoni carpet at the time i didn t even know what it was it was hosting a large maroon clown i thought it was just the most beautiful thing i had ever seen finally i shelled out 100 bucks to buy it like i said it was large my 125 gallon reef tank was. Though mostly photosynthetic supplemental feedings of raw table shrimp clam mussel silversides squid and other marine based meats can be fed every few days. Carpet anemones harbour symbiotic single celled algae called zooxanthellae. This colorful anemone is also referred to as haddon s anemone or saddle carpet.

Pieces should be cut roughly to the. The long tentacle anemone prefers to be kept on fine substrate. A magnificent animal it makes a gorgeous centerpiece in a saltwater aquarium. Like other anemones the carpet anemone has stingers in its tentacles.

Saddle carpet anemones have short blunt tentacles with a very potent sting and can be distinguished from their close relatives stichodactyla gigantea and stichodactyla mertensii by the lack of any coloration spots or markings on the underside of the anemone and down its column. Generally these stings do not hurt human beings but they can leave welts on sensitive skin.