Invert of the Week: Haddoni Carpet Anemones

aquaman3680 · 02-24-2007, 12:09 AM

Startin up this thread to kind of go along with the Coral of the Week thread, except this one will be on inverts.

This weeks topic is Carpet Anemones. Seems to be many people wondering about them lately so I decided to do it on them.

Lighting: These anemones need a ton of light, and should not be kept with out Metal Halide lighting.

Water flow: They require some flow but not too much, in other words don't blast them but they do need a medium flow going across them.

Aggressiveness: These anemones are extremely aggressive. They contain a potent sting and can cause rashes and things of the sort if you touch them. Be careful when handling them as their little tentacles will stick to you and this can cause damage to the anemone.

Feedings: These anemones will take food such as shrimp, pellets, any frozen food, etc. Also possibly your fish!

Hosts: They will host just about any clown. I personally have a saddleback hosting in mine. I have heard them to be extremely rough on their anemones and can possibly kill them. Mine hasn't done this but in most cases will. Also one interesting thing that I have found out is that Domino Damsels will also host in the carpet anemone.

Placement: They generally like to be placed in the sand. Some will go onto rocks low in the tank. They generally stay where you put them, or around the area, unless they really hate where they were placed.

These anemones need to be kept in a well established tank only. They are sensitive to water quality and need to be monitored pretty closely. I would say the tank needs to be up at least 8 months through a year before purchasing one of these.

Be where these anemones can get extremely large and sting anything in its path including eating fish if they get too close.

Here are some pics of my saddle back and carpet:

There is a size reference, the clown is about 3 inches...

The rest of these are not my pictures...

Any questions/ comments/ pics would be great!

Matt

Travis · 02-24-2007, 12:16 AM

Niiice! Love the first pic too!

Here's the ReefPedia page: Haddoni

For anyone who wants to read... or add to it (hint! hint!)

lcstorc · 02-24-2007, 07:47 AM

Great pics1 The 2nd one is my favorite.

KMP · 02-24-2007, 10:22 AM

i like pic #3! that's a big fella and that red one is huge!

rDr4g0n · 02-24-2007, 10:31 AM

woot nice bit of info! i want one now lol

Witfull · 02-24-2007, 11:21 AM

word of warning....THEY NOT ONLY CAN EAT YOUR FISH, THEY WILL. it takes the slightest of touches of a fish to them, or even just a shadow over the carpet and they swing out and catch unsuspecting fish. there stinging nemocysts are among the most powerful not only in sting but also in holding power. they dont let go easily.

cheeks69 · 02-24-2007, 11:42 AM

My Haddoni:

My Blue Throat Trigger:

My Blue Throat swallowed whole:

These Anemones are voracious fish eaters and as mentioned have a very powerful sting and are very sticky ! Once mine wrapped itself completely around my hand and I almost had to tear it off of me, it left it's nematocysts all over my hand, thankfully I wasn't allergic, so be warned !

blue_eyes53813 · 02-24-2007, 04:02 PM

Is the clarki clown the only clown that will host in a carpet? I have a carpet but my maroon clown has never gone near it.

Snelly40 · 02-24-2007, 04:07 PM

OMG!!! it swallowed the blue throat whole like that????
jeeeez, i have been thinking about one of these in my new tank , water params and lights could deff handle it, but now im not so sure i want one after seeing that

aquaman3680 · 02-24-2007, 04:35 PM

Robert- That is crazy! I have heard of them swallowing puffers too!

Blue_eyes- Mine is actually a saddleback. The maroon clowns won't go in them to my knowledge as they host mainly with BTA's. I know woodstock has skunks hosting in hers. I believe percs will go in them also.

Snelly- I have had mine for a little over a month now without any problems. I think that my clown has helped with that as he is very protective of his anemone. He chases anything away that tries to come near it so there really isnt a chance for things to get eaten. Also the dragonettes are the most prone to getting eaten, I have 2 and they are doing great!

Matt

Snelly40 · 02-24-2007, 05:36 PM

phew, cool tanks
yeah im thining abot addind a skunk clwon to it to host, i know they are one of the more docile clowns and i real;ly liked woodstocks

aquaman3680 · 02-24-2007, 08:17 PM

I was going to do some skunks but decided i liked the saddleback better...

Matt

aquaman3680 · 02-27-2007, 04:33 PM

What do you think guys? Clams next?

Matt

boozeman · 02-27-2007, 04:43 PM

I love that huge orange one

cheeks69 · 02-27-2007, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aquaman3680

What do you think guys? Clams next?

Matt

Sounds good, I love Clams !

02-24-2007, 12:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
aquaman3680 Golden Moray Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 2,099 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Invert of the Week: Haddoni Carpet Anemones Startin up this thread to kind of go along with the Coral of the Week thread, except this one will be on inverts. This weeks topic is Carpet Anemones. Seems to be many people wondering about them lately so I decided to do it on them. Lighting: These anemones need a ton of light, and should not be kept with out Metal Halide lighting. Water flow: They require some flow but not too much, in other words don't blast them but they do need a medium flow going across them. Aggressiveness: These anemones are extremely aggressive. They contain a potent sting and can cause rashes and things of the sort if you touch them. Be careful when handling them as their little tentacles will stick to you and this can cause damage to the anemone. Feedings: These anemones will take food such as shrimp, pellets, any frozen food, etc. Also possibly your fish! Hosts: They will host just about any clown. I personally have a saddleback hosting in mine. I have heard them to be extremely rough on their anemones and can possibly kill them. Mine hasn't done this but in most cases will. Also one interesting thing that I have found out is that Domino Damsels will also host in the carpet anemone. Placement: They generally like to be placed in the sand. Some will go onto rocks low in the tank. They generally stay where you put them, or around the area, unless they really hate where they were placed. These anemones need to be kept in a well established tank only. They are sensitive to water quality and need to be monitored pretty closely. I would say the tank needs to be up at least 8 months through a year before purchasing one of these. Be where these anemones can get extremely large and sting anything in its path including eating fish if they get too close. Here are some pics of my saddle back and carpet: There is a size reference, the clown is about 3 inches... The rest of these are not my pictures... Any questions/ comments/ pics would be great! Matt __________________ Check it out! The 90 gallon Road Trip

02-24-2007, 12:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
Travis Smilie Bartender Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 6,330 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Invert of the Week: Haddoni Carpet Anemones Niiice! Love the first pic too! Here's the ReefPedia page: Haddoni For anyone who wants to read... or add to it (hint! hint!) __________________ Help build the Encyclopedia of ReefKeeping Find over 1400 Reef Aquarium Articles at The Reef Aquarium Index

02-24-2007, 07:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 16,456 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Invert of the Week: Haddoni Carpet Anemones Great pics1 The 2nd one is my favorite. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g Jawfish enjoyment ASM answer girl. Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

02-24-2007, 10:22 AM	#4 (permalink)
KMP Torch coral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Woodland, CA Posts: 583 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Invert of the Week: Haddoni Carpet Anemones i like pic #3! that's a big fella and that red one is huge! __________________ Kenny 24g Aquapod, 24lb Live Rock, 28lb Live Sand, (3) MJ 900s (25.5w, 460gph), Closed Loop Circulation Nanocustoms 4.36 Series Lighting (144w), (2) 36w 10000k Daylights. (2) 36w Actinics, (1) R2 Moonlights

02-24-2007, 10:31 AM	#5 (permalink)
rDr4g0n Elegance coral Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: south texas Posts: 1,165 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Invert of the Week: Haddoni Carpet Anemones woot nice bit of info! i want one now lol __________________ I know there are quite a few typos in this post. It's not that I'm stupid... it's more like... I'm lazy. - John My 29 Gallon tank of AWESOME My DIY Projects: My $50, 150watt lighting • 10 gallon tall tank • Hood for my 10gal. tall my r0xx0r DIY protein skimmer • 2 cheap strip lights into 1 • Grow cyano!?

02-24-2007, 11:42 AM	#7 (permalink)
cheeks69 Wannabe Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 6,535 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Invert of the Week: Haddoni Carpet Anemones My Haddoni: My Blue Throat Trigger: My Blue Throat swallowed whole: These Anemones are voracious fish eaters and as mentioned have a very powerful sting and are very sticky ! Once mine wrapped itself completely around my hand and I almost had to tear it off of me, it left it's nematocysts all over my hand, thankfully I wasn't allergic, so be warned ! __________________ Robert My Cube “A spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe—a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble.” Albert Einstein

02-24-2007, 04:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
blue_eyes53813 fully trained mod,,,its my fault~ Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lancaster, Wisconsin Posts: 5,852 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Invert of the Week: Haddoni Carpet Anemones Is the clarki clown the only clown that will host in a carpet? I have a carpet but my maroon clown has never gone near it. __________________ 265 Gallon Reef built into basement wall. Lighting = 6x250 watts MH, 2x96 watt PC ,and 2x140 watt VHO for a total watt of 1,972 watts . New addition on 4-14-07 of 100 gallon sump and 100 gallon refugium. I think I have lost my mind. Gotta love this hobby Vicki Life is like a pathway of untrodden snow. Be careful how you step in it for every mark will show Definition of FRIENDSHIP: All lives touch other lives to create something new and alive My tank chronicles. http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...wall-reef.html

02-24-2007, 04:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
Snelly40 Golden Moray Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 2,280 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Invert of the Week: Haddoni Carpet Anemones OMG!!! it swallowed the blue throat whole like that???? jeeeez, i have been thinking about one of these in my new tank , water params and lights could deff handle it, but now im not so sure i want one after seeing that __________________ Snelly's 90gal Reef-O-Rama *Member-"Crabs Are Evil" Society* In Hoc Signo Vinces

02-24-2007, 04:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
aquaman3680 Golden Moray Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 2,099 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Invert of the Week: Haddoni Carpet Anemones Robert- That is crazy! I have heard of them swallowing puffers too! Blue_eyes- Mine is actually a saddleback. The maroon clowns won't go in them to my knowledge as they host mainly with BTA's. I know woodstock has skunks hosting in hers. I believe percs will go in them also. Snelly- I have had mine for a little over a month now without any problems. I think that my clown has helped with that as he is very protective of his anemone. He chases anything away that tries to come near it so there really isnt a chance for things to get eaten. Also the dragonettes are the most prone to getting eaten, I have 2 and they are doing great! Matt __________________ Check it out! The 90 gallon Road Trip

02-24-2007, 05:36 PM	#11 (permalink)
Snelly40 Golden Moray Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 2,280 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Invert of the Week: Haddoni Carpet Anemones phew, cool tanks yeah im thining abot addind a skunk clwon to it to host, i know they are one of the more docile clowns and i real;ly liked woodstocks __________________ Snelly's 90gal Reef-O-Rama *Member-"Crabs Are Evil" Society* In Hoc Signo Vinces

02-24-2007, 08:17 PM	#12 (permalink)
aquaman3680 Golden Moray Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 2,099 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Invert of the Week: Haddoni Carpet Anemones I was going to do some skunks but decided i liked the saddleback better... Matt __________________ Check it out! The 90 gallon Road Trip

02-27-2007, 04:33 PM	#13 (permalink)
aquaman3680 Golden Moray Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 2,099 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Invert of the Week: Haddoni Carpet Anemones What do you think guys? Clams next? Matt __________________ Check it out! The 90 gallon Road Trip

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