Mini Maxi Anemone

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Ultra Grade Rainbow Maxi-Mini →

The top color grade of *Stichodactyla tapetum*, blending green, blue, purple, pink and orange across the oral disc into a true multicolor 'rainbow' that fluoresces hard under actinic light. Roughly 1.5-3 inches; viewed best top-down.

Tip: Place on or near the sandbed in low-to-moderate flow and let it tuck its foot into rock/sand to anchor; once attached it rarely wanders. Moderate light (~100-200 PAR) is plenty; heavy actinic brings out the rainbow fluorescence. Wear gloves when handling — the sting can irritate skin.

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Rainbow Maxi-Mini Carpet →

The standard 'rainbow' trade designation — a mottled mix of green, teal, purple and orange across the disc, less saturated than the Ultra grade but still multicolor. Intensely fluorescent top-down under blue light.

Tip: Give it low-to-moderate flow and let it settle on the sandbed near rockwork; avoid blasting it directly until the foot grips. It has a potent sting, so keep it away from other corals and wear gloves when handling.

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Rainbow Rim Maxi-Mini →

A maxi-mini with a contrasting brightly colored outer ring ('rim') of rainbow tones encircling a differently colored center disc. The rim coloration shifts noticeably between white and actinic lighting.

Tip: Position under moderate blue-heavy light to pop the rim fluorescence, on sand in gentle-to-moderate flow until it anchors its foot. Keep it isolated — its sting can damage neighboring corals; gloves recommended.

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Grade B Maxi-Mini Carpet →

An entry-level color grade — typically green/brown with some purple or blue accents, lacking the full multicolor spread of Grade A or Ultra pieces. Hardy and inexpensive.

Tip: Treat it like any maxi-mini: sandbed placement, low-to-moderate flow, moderate light. A great beginner anemone since it tolerates a wide range of conditions and clones readily. Mind the sting and wear gloves.

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Orange Maxi-Mini Carpet →

A maxi-mini dominated by orange tentacles/disc, frequently with a contrasting purple or maroon center. The orange is a striking solid color rather than a multicolor mix.

Tip: Keep it on sand in low-to-moderate flow under moderate light; the orange holds best without being washed out by overly intense white lighting. Mind the strong sting near other livestock.

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Royal Blue Maxi-Mini Carpet →

A royal-blue to purplish-blue maxi-mini — one of the more sought-after solid colors, with the blue intensifying dramatically under actinic light. Disc and short tentacles share the blue tone.

Tip: Use blue-spectrum light to maximize the color and keep flow low-to-moderate; let it anchor on the sandbed near rock. As with all maxi-minis, isolate it from corals due to its sting and wear gloves.

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Purple Maxi-Mini Carpet →

A maxi-mini with a predominantly purple to magenta disc, sometimes with occasional green highlights. A clean single-color look prized for contrast against green-dominant tanks.

Tip: Moderate light and low-to-moderate flow on the sandbed; purple tones tend to read best under a mix of white and blue. Keep clear of corals — the sting is potent for the animal's small size.

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Pink Maxi-Mini Carpet →

A maxi-mini showing pink to magenta coloration across the disc and tentacle tips, often with a greenish base. Less common than green/rainbow pieces.

Tip: Keep on the sandbed in low-to-moderate flow under moderate, blue-leaning light to hold the pink. Give it space away from corals because of its strong sting; gloves recommended.

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Blue/Green Maxi-Mini Carpet →

A bicolor maxi-mini with a green disc and blue accents (or vice versa) — one of the most frequently available colored forms after plain green. Fluoresces well top-down under blue light.

Tip: Standard maxi-mini care: sandbed, low-to-moderate flow, moderate light. Hardy and forgiving, making it an ideal first anemone; just respect the sting near corals and wear gloves.

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Blood Red Mini Carpet →

An uncommon deep blood-red colormorph of the mini/maxi carpet, with a saturated red disc and tentacles — one of the harder solid colors to find in the trade. Reds tend to deepen under blue light.

Tip: Place on sand in low-to-moderate flow and avoid bleaching the red with overly intense white light. Keep well isolated from corals; the sting is potent relative to its small footprint, so wear gloves.