Orange Maxi Mini Carpet Anemone

About this invertebrate

Orange Maxi Mini Carpet Anemone is a carpet-style sea anemone for reef aquariums, valued for its flowing tentacles and eye-catching presence on live rock. In practice, it helps “finish” a display by adding movement and natural texture, and it also becomes a long-term centerpiece that can host small reef behaviors as it settles and attaches.

Features:

• Carpet-style anemone growth form creates a wide, textured look on rockwork
• Provides natural movement and visual impact in reef tanks
• Once settled, tends to choose a stable spot for anchoring and feeding
• Cnidarian sting risk: may sting or irritate nearby corals and other tankmates
• Typically benefits from stable, established reef conditions rather than frequent parameter swings
• Often responds well to regular feedings of appropriate meaty foods

Specifications:

• Scientific name: UNVERIFIED
• Group: Carpet anemone (group-level guidance)
• Care level (general): Advanced; sensitive to instability
• Lighting (general): High/strong reef lighting
• Water flow (general): Moderate, with good circulation (not stagnant)
• Placement (general): On stable live rock where it can attach and spread comfortably
• Diet (general): Meaty, anemone-appropriate foods (supplemental feeding recommended)
• Temperature (general): About 72–78°F (22–26°C)
• pH (general): About 8.1–8.4
• Salinity (general): Reef-range; commonly ~1.023–1.026 specific gravity