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Education Center > Species Database > Anemones > Carpet Anemone - Green
Carpet Anemone - Green
Stichodactyla gigantea
Appearance will vary significantly. Lives symbiotically with clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris, Amphiprion percula, or Dascyllus trimaculatus). Feed also with various meaty treats (fish, krill, shrimp). Aggressive when tentacles hook something. Flowers of the sea? Hardly. Most anemones are marine; but they are definitely animals, just a step or two up from the "tissue-grade" life that is the sponges, phylum Porifera. The trade in these stinging-celled animals is brisk, and well it should be; many species are reasonably available and hardy, undemanding aquarium fare. This series offers an overview of aquatic life natural history, and captive care. This installment deals with the polypoid cnidarians (coelenterates) we call anemones. Try imagining a reef system, photograph, television show, fish store without anemones. Hard to do, isn't it? Anemones are seemingly ubiquitous fixtures in all these. Check out our Anemone & Clownfish Symbiotic Chart.

Diet: Carnivore.

Behavior: The Stichodactyla gigantea is generally aggressive toward other tankmates.

Water parameters: Keep water quality high (SG 1.023 - 1.025, pH 8.1 - 8.4, Temp. 72 - 78 F).

Care: Many consider the Stichodactyla gigantea a high-maintenance specimen.

Origin: The Carpet Anemone (Green) is commonly collected from Colombo.

Color: The Carpet Anemone (Green) has a green, blue-green color.

Feeding: It likes to eat filter feeding invert food, Mysis Shrimp, micro-plankton a few times per week, when open. Likes to have very small bits of raw shrimp or silversides..

Lighting: Has strong lighting needs.Symbiotic algae zooxanthellae are hosted within this organism.

Water flow: The Giant Anemone, Giant Carpet Anemone requires intermediate water flow.

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