how big do green saddleback carpet anemones get? are they hard to keep?

[fishkid6692]

thanks for any info!

[dave2184]

From what I can remember of hand.
Upwards of 24" across mabey bigger. Lots of light ie. MH or higher watt T5 setup. Generaly must be target fed a couple times a week, also have been known to eat fish and other critters, and sting other tank inhabitants. Definatly more advanced in thier level of care required.

Was looking into them awhile back when I still had the 90. Decided against it since at full size it would take up half my tank and if it decided to move coul cause major issues with other inhabitants.

[fishkid6692]

so will it be ok with a jawfish?

[fishkid6692]

and clowns in the future?

[dave2184]

I wouldn't chance it as the jawfish may end up as an expensive snack for it.

[phoenix]

I would agree - I had a jawfish get spooked and swam right into my blue carpet anemone

[fishkid6692]

so they can't go with fish?

[seanb1]

they definately can and alot of times do eat your fish.

i wanted to get one but was talked out of it by a club member who had his carpet eat his clowns..

[phoenix]

Yes but you stand the chance of losing fish - I had a large green carpet that took out two fairly large tangs

[Toddrtrex]

I have 3 Haddonis ( blue, green and tan ), the oldest one has been with me for 7+ years. In all the time that I have had them I've only lost a yellow watchman goby -- to the tan one.

I am lucky if I fed then twice a month. The tan one was kept under PCs for 4 years, but they are all under MH now, and look better under them.