Carpet anemone

[Fifty8reef]

a buddy of mine literally said I'm done with the hobby and dropped a green carpet nem to my house. I think he's cool and want to keep but I want to know if he's better off in a tank by himself or is he fine in my reef. Will he be ok with other nems?

I read that they are aggressive and could eat fish also.

 

[DeniseAndy]

Looks like a maxi mini and will be fine in a reef. They stay small and attach to rocks. I have quite a few. That is what I think from the picture anyway. If it is a true carpet that will get large, then it depends on species on whether it will get on with the fish and inverts. Most are smart enough to avoid them if dangerous.

 

[Tahoe61]

^ Yup to mini-maxi, Stichodactyla tapetum.

Extremely hardy. Is not a clownfish host. Mine got to about 5 inches.

https://www.liveaquaria.com/product/3219/mini-carpet-anemone?pcatid=3219&c=497+499+3219

 

[Fifty8reef]

Thanks guys. My clowns checked it out for a minute when I first put him in then went back to my bubble tip. I like him and will keep him. Just hoping he finds a spot and stays put so I Dan finish placing my coral

 

[big deddy]

Here is the notorious fish eater.

 

[Fifty8reef]

They are content with this guy

Here is the notorious fish eater.

he looks cool too

 

[big deddy]

They are content with this guy

he looks cool too

Thanks. My clarkii love him