Giant carpet anemones are one of the largest of the anemones available in the industry.
Giant carpet sea anemone for sale.
Although not necessary the saltwater species that will live in symbiosis include amphiprion clarkii a.
Intense lighting is a must 250w hqi 20 000k ab metal halide is what i use now and weekly water changes.
Red carpet anemone or giant anemone are one of the largest of the anemones available in the aquarium industry.
The gigantic sea anemone stichodactyla gigantea loves warmer water 84 86f and will move often if not feed.
I feed mine 5 silversides a week.
This anemone will host most clownfish and should be placed in a large well lit aquarium that is well established and has stable water quality.
This species may sting nearby corals and other invertebrates.
This colorful anemone is also referred to as haddon s anemone or saddle carpet.
The large carpet anemone plays host to a variety of clownfish in the wild.
Some other names they are known for are gigantic sea anemone carpet anemone and giant anemone.
The bubble tip anemone entacmaea quadricolor has the reputation of being one of the easier sea anemones to keep and comes in a few different colors or varieties.
While not necessary in captivity pairing a host anemone with a clownfish is one of the most striking displays in the hobby.
The stichodactyla genus is a member of the stichodactylidae family and this genus contains 6 species.
Giant anemone giant carpet anemone description.
Red carpet anemone stichodactyla gigantea is also known as the giant anemone giant carpet anemone or giant red carpet anemone it s the rarest of its species and have a higher price tag than other giant saddle anemones.
Condylactis anemone condylactis gigantea condy anemone atlantic anemone haitian anemone.
Pete s aquariums fish is your 1 source for online and in store sales of anemones including giant red carpet anemone the magnificent sea anemone corn anemones and more.
Ritteri anemone heteractis magnifica sea anemone bulb tip anemome maroon anemone yellow tipped long tentacle anemone.
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.
This is nota gigantea.
Some anemones establish symbiotic relationships the most popular being with clownfish which are protected by a mucus layer that makes them immune to the anemone s sting.
The giant carpet anemone stichodactyla gigantea was described by forsskål in 1775.
I believe clownfish are the key to keeping this anemone because they seem to clean it daily.
