{"product_id":"carpet-anemone-hard-blue","title":"Blue Carpet Anemone #1 - Stichodactyla haddoni","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"131\" data-end=\"174\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlue Carpet Anemone (Stichodactyla haddoni)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"131\" data-end=\"174\"\u003eThe Blue Carpet Anemone, Stichodactyla haddoni, is a spectacular colour form of Haddon's Carpet Anemone, prized for its broad, flattened oral disc, dense short tentacles and intense blue colouration. This Indo-Pacific host anemone can become a dramatic centrepiece in a mature marine aquarium, but it is a powerful, sticky and predatory animal rather than a simple coral alternative. It requires strong reef lighting, stable water quality, a deep sandy area for attachment and careful placement away from fish and invertebrates that may be trapped by its sting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"758\" data-end=\"886\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"770\" data-end=\"773\"\u003eBlue Carpet Anemone, Haddon's Carpet Anemone, Blue Haddoni Carpet Anemone, Saddle Carpet Anemone, Carpet Anemone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"888\" data-end=\"936\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name (Latin):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"912\" data-end=\"915\"\u003eStichodactyla haddoni\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"938\" data-end=\"1095\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaximum Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"951\" data-end=\"954\"\u003eCommonly around 50–80 cm across when mature, with some aquarium and trade references reporting specimens approaching 1 m in ideal conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1097\" data-end=\"1117\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1108\" data-end=\"1111\"\u003eMarine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1119\" data-end=\"1489\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin \/ Natural Habitat:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1144\" data-end=\"1147\"\u003eIndo-Pacific, including tropical reef regions from the Red Sea and Indian Ocean across to the western and central Pacific. Naturally found on sandy substrates, lagoon areas, reef flats and sandy zones beside reef structure, where the anemone anchors its foot deeply into sand or buried hard structure while the oral disc rests at the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1491\" data-end=\"1590\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater Parameters:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1508\" data-end=\"1511\"\u003eTemperature: 24–27°C\u003cbr data-start=\"1531\" data-end=\"1534\"\u003epH Range: 8.1–8.4\u003cbr data-start=\"1551\" data-end=\"1554\"\u003eHardness or Salinity: SG 1.023–1.026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1592\" data-end=\"1922\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1604\" data-end=\"1607\"\u003eStationary once settled, but strongly predatory and highly adhesive. It is not aggressive in the way a fish is, but its sting is powerful enough to trap fish and invertebrates that touch it. It should be given a dedicated area with space around the oral disc and should not be crowded by corals or mobile livestock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1924\" data-end=\"2285\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1929\" data-end=\"1932\"\u003ePhotosynthetic and carnivorous. It gains much of its energy from symbiotic zooxanthellae under strong reef lighting, but also benefits from occasional feeding. Offer small pieces of marine fish, prawn, mussel, clam, squid or other meaty marine foods. Feed sparingly, as large meals or excessive feeding can harm water quality and may stress the anemone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2287\" data-end=\"2560\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum Tank Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2305\" data-end=\"2308\"\u003eA minimum of 300 litres is recommended for a single specimen, with larger aquariums strongly preferred due to its adult size, strong sting and need for stable conditions. This anemone is best treated as a centrepiece animal with a dedicated sandy zone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2562\" data-end=\"3142\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBehaviour \u0026amp; Activity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2587\" data-end=\"2590\"\u003eA sand-dwelling carpet anemone that usually settles with its column buried and its broad oral disc exposed above the sand. Once established it may remain in one place for long periods, but newly introduced or unhappy specimens can move in search of better light, flow or substrate. Its tentacles are very sticky, and fish that are not naturally associated with host anemones may be captured if they blunder into it. Suitable clownfish species may adopt it as a host, especially Saddleback and Clarkii-type clownfish, though hosting is never guaranteed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3144\" data-end=\"3530\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReef Safe:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3154\" data-end=\"3157\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eReef Safe with Caution\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3179\" data-end=\"3182\"\u003eIt does not eat coral tissue in the same way a coral predator would, but it can sting nearby corals, trap fish and consume ornamental invertebrates that touch it. It should be placed with plenty of space away from corals, powerheads and overflow intakes. It is not suitable for delicate reef layouts packed with small fish or close coral placement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3532\" data-end=\"4131\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Requirements or Care Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3567\" data-end=\"3570\"\u003eRequires a mature, stable marine aquarium, strong lighting, gentle to moderate flow and a soft sand bed deep enough for secure attachment. Protect all pumps, wavemakers and overflow intakes, as a moving anemone can be badly damaged and may release tissue into the aquarium. Do not expose to copper-based treatments and avoid sudden changes in salinity, temperature or pH. Handle only when necessary and never pull the foot from rock or glass, as torn tissue can be fatal. This species is best kept by aquarists with previous anemone or advanced reef experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4133\" data-end=\"4172\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"4146\" data-end=\"4149\"\u003eExperienced fishkeepers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4174\" data-end=\"4217\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailability:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"4187\" data-end=\"4190\"\u003eRare or occasional in trade\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4219\" data-end=\"4481\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll images are a visual representation of the animal you will receive, made to be as accurate as possible. Please note that Mother Nature is a wonderful thing, and variation in patterns and colours will occur — that is part of the unique beauty of these animals.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aqua Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39423476596909,"sku":"AG-103203","price":245.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/aquagroup.co.uk\/products\/carpet-anemone-hard-blue","provider":"Aqua Group","version":"1.0","type":"link"}