Haddoni carpet anemone

Care at a glance

The haddoni carpet anemone is a true host anemone with an enormous, flat carpet of short, extremely sticky tentacles. It buries its foot deep in the sand down to the rock and then spreads into a disc that can cover a good part of the bottom.

Its adhesive power is notorious: small fish, shrimp and even careless hands stick to it. Only keep it in a large, long-established tank with strong lighting, a deep sand bed and clownfish that accept it as a host.

Good to know

• Potent sting — keep distance in the tank
• Outgrows most home tanks
• Preys on shrimp and snails
• Needs a mature, stable tank

Related species

• Condy anemoneCondylactis gigantea
• Pizza anemoneCryptodendrum adhaesivum
• Magnificent anemoneHeteractis magnifica
• Mini maxi carpet anemoneStichodactyla tapetum
• Rock flower anemonePhymanthus crucifer
• Sebae anemoneHeteractis crispa