Where to buy Carpet Anemone
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About Carpet Anemone
Stichodactyla gigantea is a large solitary anemone with a broad, carpet-like oral disc that can expand considerably. Coloration ranges from brown, tan, and green to red, often with contrasting tentacle tips or striped patterns. The column is typically concealed within substrate, with the foot anchored firmly in sand or rubble.
Key facts
- Appearance Description
- Stichodactyla gigantea is a large solitary anemone with a broad, carpet-like oral disc that can expand considerably. Coloration ranges from brown, tan, and green to red, often with contrasting tentacle tips or striped patterns. The column is typically concealed within substrate, with the foot anchored firmly in sand or rubble.
- Additional Notes
- Photo needed: new livestock catalog expansion entry added on 2026-04-25. Large, sticky, and demanding. Can capture fish and requires mature stable systems. Photo candidate added via SearchAPI on 2026-04-25 from inaturalist.org. Verify species match and usage rights before marking final.
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 73-82°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Care difficulty
- Expert
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region from the Red Sea and East Africa to the Great Barrier Reef and Indo-Pacific islands.
- Feeding Needs
- Regular feeding
- Family
- Stichodactylidae
- Growth Rate
- Moderate
- Placement Recommendation
- Bottom
- Min tank size
- 75 gallons
- Flow Requirement
- Medium
- Lighting Requirement
- Moderate to High (200–400 PAR)
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