Anemone Time

[Musovski]

I think its time i add a new anemone to my tank. I had one previously but well. things went down hill. Had a rainbow bubble tip anemone.

Ive been looking into adding a haddon's carpet nem, ive really enjoyed how these look. Dont take me wrong, i love bubble tips, they are the way to my heart but this carpet nem is pretty sick too.

Should i add one?

 

[Coralreefer1]

It’s hard to advise you as to what to add to your tank, however, though Haddon’s Carpets are one of the easiest in terms of Carpet Anemones, they are more difficult and demanding than Bubble Tips.

 

[davocean]

Maybe post tank and clown info for best advice.

 

[navathehutt]

Carpets like strong lighting , I have 2 with a 360NE over it 100% gets around 300 par. Key is to find a healthy one to start with sometimes they have issues and slowly decline when you get them. The RBTAs are pretty easy too just find good one you'll end up with 3 or 4 in a year splitting.

 

[clownnut]

how big is your tank? how deep is your sand? haddon's like deeper sand to settle in. they dont need ton of light or flow.

 

[navathehutt]

how big is your tank? how deep is your sand? haddon's like deeper sand to settle in. they dont need ton of light or flow.

Hi, I have a 92 gallon display red sea 450.

I believe mine are gigantea they have some spots on the bottom that indicate that. (had them for 2 + years) There is a lot of anecdotal evidence about keeping them that I find are not true for my specimens.

Live Aquaria indicates high lighting for haddoni as well. (https://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=497+499+615&pcatid=615 ) . They do fine in lower lighting but slowing increasing intensity you may find them fuller or puffier ( happy ) . Like with anything personal preference. Flow does not bother them either. I have 2 powerheads above them that draws in alot of current. ( just dont blast them directly obviousily)

These guys prefer the corner of the tank so much the green / yellow one covers up the other I try to keep a rock or something between them. Blowing powerhead on them they don't really care to move or get mad at the flow . The RBTA's I have seem to me as well to like to plant their foot in a corner or something with perpendicular angles. Have not seen a preference for sand. Slowing getting all the sand out of my tank ( nuisance algae seems to love it ) .

This is all of course my personal experience (opinions) from keeping them. I think the #1 rule is to find a great specimen to start with just dont go order one because of the name.

Let me know if you have any questions. They seem to like acro power as well and expand a bit more ( i heard julian sprung mention this as well )

 

[Jusha]

I think this is directed at OP.

Hi, I have a 92 gallon display red sea 450.

I believe mine are gigantea they have some spots on the bottom that indicate that. (had them for 2 + years) There is a lot of anecdotal evidence about keeping them that I find are not true for my specimens.

Live Aquaria indicates high lighting for haddoni as well. (https://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=497+499+615&pcatid=615 ) . They do fine in lower lighting but slowing increasing intensity you may find them fuller or puffier ( happy ) . Like with anything personal preference. Flow does not bother them either. I have 2 powerheads above them that draws in alot of current. ( just dont blast them directly obviousily)

These guys prefer the corner of the tank so much the green / yellow one covers up the other I try to keep a rock or something between them. Blowing powerhead on them they don't really care to move or get mad at the flow . The RBTA's I have seem to me as well to like to plant their foot in a corner or something with perpendicular angles. Have not seen a preference for sand. Slowing getting all the sand out of my tank ( nuisance algae seems to love it ) .

This is all of course my personal experience (opinions) from keeping them. I think the #1 rule is to find a great specimen to start with just dont go order one because of the name.

Let me know if you have any questions. They seem to like acro power as well and expand a bit more ( i heard julian sprung mention this as well )

 

[Musovski]

Ive decided not to go with any anemone. Heard that the haddon's can eat fish a bit easier than other nems, and well i dont want them to eat some of my higher end fish.