Tank setup
A minimum 400L aquarium suits Haddon’s Carpet Anemone. Match décor to natural behaviour — plants, rockwork, or open swimming room as needed.
8.1 - 8.4
Temperature
24° - 27 °C
Max size
40 cm
Min tank
400 L
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A large sand-dwelling carpet anemone with an exceptionally strong grip and sting. It will catch fish that settle on it, so stock accordingly; needs a deep sand bed and intense light.
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Everything you need to keep Haddon’s Carpet Anemone healthy in a South African setup.
A minimum 400L aquarium suits Haddon’s Carpet Anemone. Match décor to natural behaviour — plants, rockwork, or open swimming room as needed.
Keep pH 8.1–8.4 and 24–27°C. Stable parameters matter more than chasing perfect numbers — acclimate new arrivals slowly.
Haddon’s Carpet Anemone is carnivore — meaty foods. Feed a varied diet appropriate for invertebrates — quality flakes, pellets, or frozen foods sized to the mouth.
Haddon’s Carpet Anemone is generally very strong sting; hosts clownfish. Observe during feeding and at lights-out for true temperament.
Pair with similarly sized very strong sting; hosts clownfish tankmates in invertebrates. Avoid fin-nippers or species that outgrow this fish.
Breeding notes for Haddon’s Carpet Anemone vary by line and water chemistry — ask your local shop about proven pairs in SA.
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