Carpet Anemone - Medium
Carpet Anemone - Medium
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Stichodactyla carpet anemone, medium size. Photosynthetic; also needs regular meaty feedings. Can grow to 20 in or more across.
Compatibility: Min tank: 75 gal. Not reef safe. Strong sting; can catch and eat fish, shrimp and crabs. Hosts some clownfish species.
Feeding & Diet
Feeding & Diet
Photosynthetic. Feed chopped shrimp, krill or silverside 1–2 times a week.
Care & Water Parameters
Care & Water Parameters
Temperature 75–80°F, salinity 1.024–1.026 SG, pH 8.1–8.4, alkalinity 8–12 dKH, nitrate under 20 ppm. Keep copper and most fish medications out of the tank; they are toxic to invertebrates. Min tank: 75 gal. Needs high lighting, a mature tank and a deep sand bed. For experienced keepers. Drip acclimate over 45–60 minutes; inverts are sensitive to fast salinity changes.
Reef & Tank Compatibility
Reef & Tank Compatibility
Not reef safe. Strong sting; can catch and eat fish, shrimp and crabs. Hosts some clownfish species.
Size & Growth
Size & Growth
Can grow to 20 in or more across.
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