But imediately after introduction to the tank it closed up and did that weird thing where it just turns inside out.
Dead carpet anemone.
The haddon s carpet anemone lives singly in the shallow waters of the indo pacific and red sea.
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Do not make the same mistake that i did.
I have recorded the dying process.
Red carpet anemone stichodactyla gigantea is also known as the giant anemone giant carpet anemone or giant red carpet anemone it s the rarest of its species and have a higher price tag than other giant saddle anemones.
Ok so i just recently bought a carpet for my 90 gallon reef tank.
If pieces of tissue are sloughing off the anemone is terminally ill if not already dead.
That also has a ritteri anemone in there for 2 years that is as healthy as can be.
My anemone was caught in the wave maker and did not survived.
Found outside of the reef it resides in soft muddy or sandy substrate and can attain a size of up to 3 feet in diameter.
Cover your wave maker.
Examine the body of the anemone.
An anemone which remains deflated for longer than a few days is probably dying or is already dead.
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