{"product_id":"carpet-anemone-hard-red","title":"Purple Carpet Anemone #3 - Stichodactyla Haddoni","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"131\" data-end=\"176\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePurple Carpet Anemone (Stichodactyla haddoni)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"131\" data-end=\"176\"\u003eThe Purple Carpet Anemone, Stichodactyla haddoni, is a striking colour form of Haddon's Carpet Anemone, admired for its broad flattened oral disc, dense short tentacles and rich purple to violet tones. This impressive Indo-Pacific host anemone can become a dramatic centrepiece in a mature marine aquarium, but it is a powerful, predatory anemone rather than a simple coral substitute. It requires strong reef lighting, stable water quality, suitable sandy substrate and careful placement away from fish, corals and invertebrates that may be stung or trapped.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"758\" data-end=\"891\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"770\" data-end=\"773\"\u003ePurple Carpet Anemone, Purple Haddon's Carpet Anemone, Haddon's Carpet Anemone, Saddle Carpet Anemone, Carpet Anemone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"893\" data-end=\"963\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name (Latin):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"917\" data-end=\"920\"\u003eStichodactyla haddoni\u003cbr data-start=\"941\" data-end=\"944\"\u003ePurple colour form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"965\" data-end=\"1093\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaximum Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"978\" data-end=\"981\"\u003eCommonly around 50–80 cm across when mature, with some specimens capable of approaching 1 m in ideal conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1095\" data-end=\"1115\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1106\" data-end=\"1109\"\u003eMarine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1117\" data-end=\"1490\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin \/ Natural Habitat:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1142\" data-end=\"1145\"\u003eIndo-Pacific, including tropical reef regions of the Indian Ocean, Southeast Asia, northern Australia and the western Pacific. Naturally found in sheltered sandy areas, lagoons, reef flats and sandy zones beside reef structure, where it anchors its foot deeply into sand or buried hard substrate while the oral disc rests exposed at the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1492\" data-end=\"1591\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater Parameters:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1509\" data-end=\"1512\"\u003eTemperature: 24–27°C\u003cbr data-start=\"1532\" data-end=\"1535\"\u003epH Range: 8.1–8.4\u003cbr data-start=\"1552\" data-end=\"1555\"\u003eHardness or Salinity: SG 1.023–1.026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1593\" data-end=\"1899\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1605\" data-end=\"1608\"\u003eStationary once settled, but strongly stinging and predatory. It is not aggressive like a fish, but its adhesive tentacles can trap and consume fish or invertebrates that touch it. It should be given a dedicated area with clear space around the oral disc and should not be crowded by corals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1901\" data-end=\"2265\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiet:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1906\" data-end=\"1909\"\u003ePhotosynthetic and carnivorous. It gains much of its energy from symbiotic zooxanthellae under strong reef lighting, but may also benefit from occasional small feeds. Offer modest pieces of marine fish, prawn, mussel, clam, squid or other meaty marine foods. Avoid oversized meals and heavy feeding, as this can stress the anemone and affect water quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2267\" data-end=\"2523\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum Tank Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2285\" data-end=\"2288\"\u003eA minimum of 300 litres is recommended for a single specimen, with larger aquariums strongly preferred due to its adult size, powerful sting and need for stable conditions. Best kept as a centrepiece animal with a dedicated sandy zone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2525\" data-end=\"3057\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBehaviour \u0026amp; Activity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2550\" data-end=\"2553\"\u003eA sand-dwelling carpet anemone that usually settles with its column buried and its broad oral disc lying flat above the sand. Once established it may remain in place for long periods, but newly introduced or unhappy specimens may move in search of better light, flow or substrate. Its tentacles are very sticky, and non-associated fish may be captured if they blunder into it. Some clownfish, especially Saddleback and Clarkii-type clownfish, may adopt it as a host, although hosting is never guaranteed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3059\" data-end=\"3491\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReef Safe:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3069\" data-end=\"3072\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eReef Safe with Caution\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3094\" data-end=\"3097\"\u003eIt does not graze or 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 room away from corals, powerheads and overflow intakes. It is not suitable for crowded reef aquariums with small fish, delicate invertebrates or dense coral placement around the sand bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3493\" data-end=\"4045\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Requirements or Care Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3528\" data-end=\"3531\"\u003eRequires a mature, stable marine aquarium, strong reef 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. Avoid copper-based treatments and sudden changes in salinity, temperature or pH. Handle only when necessary and never pull the foot from rock, glass or sand, 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=\"4047\" data-end=\"4086\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"4060\" data-end=\"4063\"\u003eExperienced fishkeepers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4088\" data-end=\"4131\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailability:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"4101\" data-end=\"4104\"\u003eRare or occasional in trade\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4133\" data-end=\"4395\"\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":39423477022893,"sku":"AG-103209","price":225.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/aquagroup.co.uk\/products\/carpet-anemone-hard-red","provider":"Aqua Group","version":"1.0","type":"link"}