A tube anemone is not a true anemone. It is a ceriantharian that builds a permanent tube in the sand and spreads long, flowing tentacles from it, orange with a bright green center on ours. Few inverts make a stronger focal point.
What you receive
One tube anemone. Photos are representative of the anemones we are holding now, not WYSIWYG.
Care at a glance
Care levelIntermediate
DietCarnivore, target feed
PlacementBottom, deep sand bed
Reef safeWith caution
It needs a deep sand bed, at least four to six inches, to anchor its tube. Tube anemones do not need strong light, since they feed by catching food, not from the light. Their sweeping tentacles carry a potent sting, so give them real clearance from corals and other inverts. Feed meaty items like mysis, krill, or chopped clam straight to the tentacles two to three times a week, in the evening when the crown is fully open.
Help it settle in
Set the tube into deep, soft sand in gentle to moderate flow and let it anchor on its own. Never pull one out of the sand once it is buried, the tube detaches and that is often fatal.
Keep temperature, salinity, alkalinity, calcium and magnesium stable. Check lighting, flow and water quality if the crown stays closed for days.
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