What corals are compatible with Carpet Anemone?

Carpet Anemone coexists safely with Green Star Polyps, Pulsing Xenia, Discosoma Mushroom, Zoanthids, Bubble Tip Anemone, Toadstool Leather. Compatibility accounts for stinging tentacles, sweeper reach, and overgrowth pressure; the full ranked list on this page includes cautions to plan placement around.

Coral Profile

Carpet Anemone

Stichodactyla haddoni

Also known as: Saddle Anemone, Stichodactyla

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Type

Anemone

Difficulty

advanced

Light

high

Flow

medium

Notes

Massive flat carpet of sticky stubby tentacles, adult specimens reach 18″ across. Powerful sting that captures and eats small fish, including clownfish if the bond isn't established. Wanders less than BTA but stings everything within reach when it does move.

Compatible Neighbors

Corals compatible with Carpet Anemone

Every coral below passes the reef-compatibility engine when placed alongside Carpet Anemone. Verdicts account for stinging sweepers, wandering anemones, and overgrowth pressure. Cautions mean you can still keep both but should plan placement (frag plugs, separate rockwork, sight breaks).