Haddoni Carpet Anemone Questions

[palisadesreefer]

I have purchased my first Haddoni carpet anemone and I have a couple questions.

1) it is having a hard time settling in one location and seems to go after more shaded areas of the tank. I believe the light may be to strong. I am running a Radion LED Pro. Should I turn the light down and to what strength?

2) What is a safe feeding routine for this specimen? What is the best food to feed it? I have been feeding it mysis one a week or so.

Any help would be appreciated!
Thanks

 

[asudavew]

I have 2.
One never moves. The other moves constantly.
It just can't seem to get happy.
I think the problem is the depth of the sand.
It's about 2 1/2 to 3 inches deep. (Most recommend 4 inches.)
I think my older one, the happy one, is used to it. Because it moved a lot too in the beginning.
I'm hoping the newer one gets used to it as well.

You don't have to feed it.
But if you want to it will likely grow faster.
I think the general consensus is 1-2 times per week.
Mine will eat shrimp, squid, mussels, octopus etc.
But it really seems to really like salmon.
It also enjoys algae blennies, bicolor blennies, and the occasional mandarin goby.


Share some pics if you get the chance.

 

[Daniel62]

These nems do not like a lot of flow. A lot of times the darkest place in our tanks have the least amount of flow. Trust me these guys can take a lot of light. And yes they do need a fairly deep sand bed. Also alk levels play a big part in their happiness.

 

[D-Nak]

These nems do not like a lot of flow. A lot of times the darkest place in our tanks have the least amount of flow. Trust me these guys can take a lot of light. And yes they do need a fairly deep sand bed. Also alk levels play a big part in their happiness.

alk levels? Curious to know more.

 

[J.B.]

I've a large green haddoni, that after a few weeks of traveling the tank, settled right in the middle under the single MH light and in the direct flow from the return. I feed mine once every couple of weeks with chopped pieces of bay scallop.

 

[DasCamel]

Mine went in the back corner, buried his foot in the deep sand, stretches out in the day for light and retracts a bit at night for protection and less flow in the rocks. It picked the spot. Hasn't moved since re introduction around May. Fairly confident mine doesn't like high flow.