The Bulb Anemone is one of the most beautiful ornamental anemones for the home reef. When housed beneath intense aquarium lighting, Entacmaea quadricolor develops a unique bulb tip at the end of its tentacles. When hungry, this member of the Actiniidae family will stretch its sweeper tentacles to grab food from the water column. After feeding, the tentacles then shorten again and take on their bulbous appearance.
Though often referred to as the Four-Colored Anemone, coloration can vary greatly from one individual to the next. Red variations may be referred to as Rose Anemones. Generally, Bulb Anemones from Fiji and Tonga are shaded in soft browns, tans, or maroon, though an occasional green specimen is found. By contrast, the Bulb Anemones from Singapore are typically green in color with a deep maroon base.
The Bulb or Bubble Tip Anemone is found in oceans around the world. The Bulb Anemone attaches its pedal disc deep within dead coral amongst rubble or on solid, living reefs. In the home aquarium, the Bulb Anemone requires similar habitat and positioned amongst deeply creviced live rock or branchy corals placed in sandy substrate. Most Bulb Anemones prefer to find their own place to settle and may move about your aquarium until a suitable location is found.
For best care, the Bulb Anemone requires strong lighting in aquariums of at least 30 gallons. Under ideal conditions, it can grow up to 1-ft in diameter. However, most typically remain compact in size when kept under bright lighting. If the lighting is insufficient, the Bulb Anemone will expand its body to make the most of the available light. It should be kept with a Clownfish for best care. At times, the tentacles of the Bulb Anemone may appear stringy; this may be due to insufficient light or the need for food. Its diet should include chopped fish, shrimp, or worms if a clownfish is not present.
Handle this invertebrate, and all Anemones, with care. The Bulb Anemone can sting other anemones and corals that infringe on its territory.
The Small bulb anemones from Fiji and Tonga are typically colored in shades of brown, tan or maroon with an occasional green specimen. The Medium and Large bulb anemones from Singapore are typically green in color and may have a maroon base.
Approximate Purchase Size: Small: 1-1/2" to 2-1/2", Medium: 3" to 6"
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Testimonial:
Manuel B Manhasset, NY
The Bulb Anemone I purchased from Live Aquaria is beautiful and very healthy. I orderd a small and was surprised to see how big it was when it arrived. I couldn't be happier with my purchase!
I have been in the fish business for 10 years now and never have I seen such an exquisite and colorful bulb anemone in my life. I trust in LiveAquaria to send only the healthiest and most beautiful aquaria to my door.
I ordered the anemone from Singapore. It is very healthy and a beautiful green. Once acclimated and placed in the aquarium he opened up and moved around the aquarium till he found a nice spot to set up home. I am very pleased with this beautiful anemone.
I am in the process of building a 90-gallon reef aquarium. The corals I have received over the last two weeks have been exceptional. I received a Bulb Anemone today, and under my metal halide and VHO actinic the fluorescent green color is exquisite. The anemone has attached itself to a rock and I am anxiously awaiting my Maroon Clownfish to find it. You really do have the best quality aquaria I have come across.
Everything I have ordered from LiveAquaria.com so far has been top notch. I had requested green Bulb Anemone or something other than tan. I received a beautiful baby blue fluorescent Bulb Anemone and it was doing great until my Filefish apple cored it!
Being my first anemone, this is a very easy invert to take care of. Even in my small tank, it found a nice place to hide. It is a beautiful color and very hardy and healthy.
I bought the bulb anemone and it is beautiful. I don't know why but I still like it that my I bought only one anemone and a few weeks later it split into two anemones. I'm still searching to see if it is because of stress or if it is a case of breeding.
I ordered my Bulb Anemone and at first I was worried it may not survive. The next day it had opened up and I was amazed at the size and color of the medium bright green Bulb Anemone that now lives in my fish tank.
Before you introduce an anemone to your tank, make sure you cover your powerheads as they will roam everywhere until they find a spot they like. Great addition to your tank (especially if you have clownfish), but not a good choice for a heavy stocked reef tank.
