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Can a Blue Green Chromis Live With a Haddon's Carpet Anemone?

✗ Not recommended in most tanks

Verdict from our compatibility engine, assuming a typical 90-gallon reef tank. Score: 0/100.

Why

  • Known conflict: Carpet anemones (Stichodactyla) can capture and eat tankmates that touch them
  • Reef safety hard block: Not reef-safe — Haddon's Carpet Anemone will damage coral/inverts

It can work if…

  • Social concern — review this species' social requirements before adding
  • Known incompatibility — these species are documented to conflict
  • Schooling species — add at least 4 more companions for best health
  • Upgrade to a larger tank — this species needs more volume
  • Reef safety concern — relocate or rehome before adding to a reef tank

Both species at a glance

Blue Green Chromis

Chromis viridis

Aggression:
peaceful
Min tank:
55 gallons
Reef safe:
safe
Diet:
omnivore

Full Blue Green Chromis care guide →

Haddon's Carpet Anemone

Stichodactyla haddoni

Aggression:
aggressive
Min tank:
180 gallons
Reef safe:
unsafe
Diet:

Full Haddon's Carpet Anemone care guide →

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