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Bubble Tip Anemone Care Guide
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🪸 Bubble Tip Anemone (BTA) Quick Care Guide
Entacmaea quadricolor
🧪 Ideal Water Parameters
- Temperature: 76–80°F (24–27°C)
- Salinity: 1.024–1.026
- pH: 8.1–8.4
- Alkalinity: 8–11 dKH
- Calcium: 400–450 ppm
- Magnesium: 1250–1350 ppm
- Phosphate: < 0.1 ppm
- Nitrate: 2–20 ppm
- Ammonia/Nitrite: 0 ppm
💡 Lighting Requirements
- PAR: 150–250 (moderate to high)
- Spectrum: 14,000K–20,000K (blue-heavy)
- Photoperiod: 8–10 hrs/day (ramped up/down)
- Recommended Lighting: LED (e.g., Radion, AI Hydra, Kessil), T5/Hybrid
🌊 Flow Requirements
- Type: Moderate, variable/turbulent
- Avoid: Direct strong flow (can damage tissue)
- Signs of Proper Flow: Gentle tentacle movement
- Placement Tip: Allow it to find its preferred spot
🍤 Feeding Guidelines
- Photosynthetic: Yes (supplemental feeding beneficial)
- What to Feed: Mysis, chopped silversides (sparingly), krill, fish eggs, reef blends
- Schedule: 1–2x per week
- Method: Target feed gently with baster/tongs
🧠 Behavior & Compatibility
- Clownfish Hosting: Yes (Ocellaris, Percula, Maroon, etc.)
- Wandering: Will move if unhappy with environment
- Stinging Risk: Keep 6+ inches from corals
- Splitting: Healthy propagation or stress response
- Best in: Mature tanks (6+ months old)
⚠️ Challenges & Tips
- Needs stable parameters (especially salinity)
- Keep away from powerheads (use guards)
- Drip acclimate carefully when adding to tank
- Captive-bred BTAs are more resilient and less mobile
- If it moves, it's trying to find better light or flow
