~ Rainbow Haddoni ~

reefsponge · Jun 9, 2018

Really excited about adding this beautiful creature to the display tank. I have had it for about a week in a holding tank. I’ve only seen it deflate once and that was prior to dropping a deuce, so feeling pretty comfortable that is healthy and ready to add to the display. It is my first haddoni, and I was a touch leery about adding it to a barebottom tank. I have a wrasse den that I plan on adding about 3” of sand to. Hopefully I can find the sweet spot with lower flow and adequate light to keep it happy and anchored. It will be joining a mixed reef that is anemone dominant. I have never seen a color morph like this in a haddoni before. It is about 7” diameter when fully expanded in the mid day sun.

dylana407 · Jun 9, 2018

Beautiful....nice find

tp5056 · Jun 9, 2018

Absolutely stunning! Looking forward to seeing more updates on this!

DSC reef · Jun 9, 2018

Nicest carpet I've ever seen.

dylana407 · Jun 9, 2018

I wonder what kind of carpet is it?

reefsponge · Jun 9, 2018

dylana407 said:
I wonder what kind of carpet is it?

I am feeling pretty confident that it is a Stichodactyla haddoni, based on the foot and it’s stick characteristics. Here is a pic of the foot when drip acclimation was being performed.

reefsponge · Jun 15, 2018

The carpet seems to be liking the wrasse den I filled with sand. Guiding it into it was quite challenging, super sticky. I left the tunzes off overnight and it has secured its foot to the base with its column surrounded by sand.

Overboard · Jun 15, 2018

Very nice! Exceptional coloration!

tenten900 · Jun 17, 2018

Looks amazing !

OrionN · Jun 18, 2018

Very nice. Your Magnifica does not look too bad either. Pictures of the Magnifica please

reefsponge · Jun 18, 2018

OrionN said:
Very nice. Your Magnifica does not look too bad either. Pictures of the Magnifica please

Yeah, that one is still my favorite...

Asagi · Feb 10, 2019

How is the haddoni doing?

reefsponge · Feb 11, 2019

The haddoni is doing great and is a fun creature to gaze at in the tank. It has gained some diameter, probably at ~6”. I don’t directly feed it at all, but it is very sticky and always seems to benefit from fish feeding and coral feeding. The green rim has become more of an aqua. I don’t know which I like more? Phone pics...

And the magnifica is still at it’s perch enjoying itself.

Asagi · Feb 11, 2019

reefsponge said:
The haddoni is doing great and is a fun creature to gaze at in the tank. It has gained some diameter, probably at ~6”. I don’t directly feed it at all, but it is very sticky and always seems to benefit from fish feeding and coral feeding. The green rim has become more of an aqua. I don’t know which I like more? Phone pics...

And the magnifica is still at it’s perch enjoying itself.

I’m partial to the aqua! Thanks for sharing! Beautiful!

RobMcC · Jul 7, 2020

How is this anemone doing now? Any updates?

reefsponge · Jun 12, 2022

Still going strong! Have had her in a basket ready to find her a new home. Just really enjoyable to stare at!

RobMcC · Jun 12, 2022

reefsponge said:
Still going strong! Have had her in a basket ready to find her a new home. Just really enjoyable to stare at!

It looks even better now. Seems to orange, yellow, and a bit of pink now!

Mr_Knightley · Jun 12, 2022

Just incredible! I've never seen a carpet with that orange coloration, let alone a bicolored one! I hope she finds a great new home!

reefsponge · Jun 12, 2022

RobMcC said:
It looks even better now. Seems to orange, yellow, and a bit of pink now!

It has improved in color! About 5 different colors in it now. I never feed it, just the mysis or brine shrimp the clownfish shares with her. About 7-8” fully expanded.