Mini Carpet Anemone

(Stichodactyla tapetum)

Stichodactyla Anemone should be added to well established aquariums with plenty of lighting a sandy, muddy or rubble bottom in which to bury its foot. Anemones are capable of movement using their foot to the best suitable place in the aquarium. Stichodactyla Anemones usually host A. clarkii, A. sebea, A. akindynos, A. chrysogaster, A. chrysopterus and A. polymnus. Provide a diet rich in small pieces of hand fed meaty foods it will also require high lighting to feed the symbiotic zooxanthellae algae within its body known as photosynthesis. Invertebrates do not tolerate copper medications.

The Mini Carpet Anemone is also known as the Maxi-Mini Carpet Anemone. Somewhat commonly seen in the aquarium trade. Mini Carpet Anemones are seen in various colors. Mini Carpet Anemone can grow to almost 1".

Water conditions: Salinity 1.023 - 1.025 Temp (F) 72 - 78, pH 8.1 - 8.4, Hardness 8 - 12 dKH

  • Care: CareModerateModerate
  • Behavior: BehaviorAgressiveAgressive
  • Diet: DietLive FoodLive Food DietFrozen FoodFrozen Food
  • Habitat: HabitatReefReef
  • Light: LightMediumMedium