Quick Stats
Care Level: Moderate
Type: Bubble Tip Anemone (Entacmaea quadricolor)
Lighting Requirement: Moderate to High (150–250+ PAR)
Flow: Moderate, indirect
Temperament: Semi-Aggressive (mobile and may sting nearby corals)
Placement: Rock crevices or ledges with moderate light and flow
Care Information
🔆 Lighting: Moderate to High
💨 Flow: Moderate (avoid direct blasts)
🍽️ Feeding: Occasional target feeding of mysis, krill, or reef-safe meaty foods
🌊 Salinity: 1.025
🌡️ Temperature: 78°F
🧪 Alk (Alkalinity): 8.4–8.6 dKH
🧊 Ca (Calcium): 420–440 ppm
🧬 Mg (Magnesium): ~1400 ppm
Water Parameters
Bubble Tip Anemones require stable, mature reef systems with low nutrient swings. Strong lighting and consistent flow help maintain color and health, while moderate feeding encourages growth and potential splits.
Specific Gravity (Salinity): 1.025–1.026
Temperature: 75–78°F
pH: 8.1–8.4
Alkalinity: 8.0–9.5 dKH
Calcium: 400–450 ppm
Magnesium: 1300–1450 ppm
Nitrate (NO₃): 5–20 ppm
Phosphate (PO₄): 0.01–0.05 ppm
Nitrite (NO₂): Undetectable
Ammonia (NH₃): Undetectable