The Haddon’s Carpet anemone, is the easiest of the carpet anemones to look after. They are also known as Saddle anemones due to the deep folds they create with their body which, you guessed it, look like a saddle.
They require a deep sandbed of 2-3″ minimum and although they will find a rock, usually beneath the sand to attach to, they can also attach to the glass at the bottom of the aquarium.
In the wild, if they feel threatened, they can retract completely under the sand.
Haddon’s carpet anemones are identified by their densely arranged small tentacles and tan coloured spots, called veruccae, on their large column. Their tentacles are sticky to the touch.
SIZE: 1.8ft (20 inches) approximately
SITUATION: On the sand bed
LIGHTING: High
FLOW: Moderate to High