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Long Tentacle Anemone (LTA) ARTICLE

Long Tentacle Anemone (LTA)

Long Tentacle Anemones are classic sandbed anemones that thrive in stable, mature reefs with moderate–high light, gentle indirect flow, and a deep, secure place...

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Long Tentacle Anemone (LTA)
Haitian Anemone (Condy) ARTICLE

Haitian Anemone (Condy)

Haitian Anemone (Condy) is a Condylactis anemone that needs a stable, mature tank with moderate–high light, gentle flow, and regular feeding. It can wander...

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Haitian Anemone (Condy)
Bubble Coral (Plerogyra sinuosa) ARTICLE

Bubble Coral (Plerogyra sinuosa)

Bubble corals are unique LPS corals with inflated “bubble” polyps that thrive in stable tanks with low–moderate light and gentle indirect flow, plus extra...

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Bubble Coral (Plerogyra sinuosa)
Acropora Red Bugs (Tegastes acroporanus) ARTICLE

Acropora Red Bugs (Tegastes acroporanus)

Acropora red bugs are tiny parasitic copepods that reduce polyp extension and slow SPS growth, usually spreading through new Acropora frags.

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Acropora Red Bugs (Tegastes acroporanus)
Montipora-Eating Nudibranch (Phestilla subodiosus) ARTICLE

Montipora-Eating Nudibranch (Phestilla subodiosus)

Montipora-eating nudibranchs are camouflaged coral predators that chew Montis and lay eggs, causing “nibbled” edges and slow tissue loss.

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Montipora-Eating Nudibranch (Phestilla subodiosus)
Acropora-Eating Flatworm (AEFW) (Amakusaplana acroporae) ARTICLE

Acropora-Eating Flatworm (AEFW) (Amakusaplana acroporae)

AEFW are Acropora-specific coral predators that cause bite marks, poor polyp extension, and slow SPS decline, with eggs that make them hard to eliminate.

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Acropora-Eating Flatworm (AEFW) (Amakusaplana acroporae)
Coral-Boring Spionid Worms (Spionidae spp.) ARTICLE

Coral-Boring Spionid Worms (Spionidae spp.)

Spionid worms can live in coral skeleton and irritate tissue with paired feeding filaments, sometimes causing localized recession.

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Coral-Boring Spionid Worms (Spionidae spp.)
Ball Anemone ARTICLE

Ball Anemone

Ball anemones are hardy corallimorph hitchhikers that hide in shaded crevices and feed like tiny ambush predators. They can sting nearby corals and irritate...

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Ball Anemone
Acropora Red Bugs (Tegastes acroporanus) ARTICLE

Acropora Red Bugs (Tegastes acroporanus)

Acropora red bugs are tiny parasitic copepods that irritate Acropora, causing reduced polyp extension, dull color, and slowed growth. They spread easily via new...

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Acropora Red Bugs (Tegastes acroporanus)
Montipora-Eating Nudibranch (Phestilla subodiosus) ARTICLE

Montipora-Eating Nudibranch (Phestilla subodiosus)

Montipora-eating nudibranchs are tiny coral predators that chew Montipora tissue, causing “nibbled” edges and scraped white bite patches. They hide on undersides and lay...

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Montipora-Eating Nudibranch (Phestilla subodiosus)
Acropora-Eating Flatworm ARTICLE

Acropora-Eating Flatworm

AEFW are Acropora-specific flatworms that eat coral tissue, causing bite marks, poor polyp extension, and slow SPS decline. They spread mainly through unvetted Acropora...

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Acropora-Eating Flatworm
Majano Anemone ARTICLE

Majano Anemone

Majano anemones are pest hitchhikers that can sting corals and spread quickly in reef tanks. Remove or control them early—once established, they’re difficult to...

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Majano Anemone
Torch Coral ARTICLE

Torch Coral

Torch corals are high-impact LPS corals with long flowing tentacles that thrive in stable tanks with moderate light, gentle indirect flow, and lots of...

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Torch Coral
Elegance Coral ARTICLE

Elegance Coral

Elegance corals are large, fleshy LPS showpieces with long flowing tentacles that thrive in stable tanks with moderate light, gentle flow, and careful placement—plus...

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Elegance Coral
Mushroom Corals ARTICLE

Mushroom Corals

Mushroom corals are hardy, low-light soft corals that thrive in gentle flow and stable tanks, but they can move, spread, and outcompete neighbors by...

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Mushroom Corals
Duncan Coral ARTICLE

Duncan Coral

Duncan corals are hardy, beginner-friendly LPS corals with big flowing polyps and a strong feeding response, thriving in stable tanks with low–moderate light and...

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Duncan Coral
Candy Cane Coral ARTICLE

Candy Cane Coral

Candy cane corals are hardy, beginner-friendly LPS corals with puffy round heads that thrive in stable tanks with low–moderate light, gentle flow, and optional...

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Candy Cane Coral
Montipora Cap (Montipora capricornis) ARTICLE

Montipora Cap (Montipora capricornis)

Montipora capricornis is a beginner-friendly plating SPS coral that grows into dramatic shelves and scrolls under stable reef chemistry, moderate–high light, and strong turbulent...

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Montipora Cap (Montipora capricornis)
Sebae Anemone ARTICLE

Sebae Anemone

Sebae anemones can be great host anemones in stable, mature reefs, but many are sold stressed or bleached. Give them moderate–high light, gentle flow,...

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Sebae Anemone
Carpet Anemone (Gigantea) ARTICLE

Carpet Anemone (Gigantea)

Gigantea carpet anemones are stunning but advanced anemones that need a large, mature, oxygen-rich tank with strong broad flow and stable parameters. They’re powerful...

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Carpet Anemone (Gigantea)
Carpet Anemone (Haddoni) ARTICLE

Carpet Anemone (Haddoni)

Haddoni carpet anemones are stunning sandbed centerpieces that need a large, mature, stable tank with a deep substrate, strong lighting, and gentle flow. They’re...

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Carpet Anemone (Haddoni)
Maxi-Mini Carpet Anemone ARTICLE

Maxi-Mini Carpet Anemone

Maxi-mini carpet anemones are hardy, colorful anemones that like a sandy nook, moderate–high light, gentle flow, and regular meaty feedings. They’re extremely sticky and...

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Maxi-Mini Carpet Anemone
Rock Flower Anemone ARTICLE

Rock Flower Anemone

Rock Flower Anemones are colorful, mostly stay-put anemones that do best in stable tanks with gentle flow, low–moderate light, and regular small meaty feedings....

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Rock Flower Anemone
Condylactis Anemone ARTICLE

Condylactis Anemone

Condylactis (Condy) anemones are hardy, bold centerpiece anemones that need a stable, mature reef with moderate–high light and gentle flow. They wander and sting,...

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Condylactis Anemone
Bubble Tip Anemone ARTICLE

Bubble Tip Anemone

Bubble Tip Anemones are rewarding centerpiece anemones that thrive in mature, stable reef tanks with strong, consistent lighting and moderate indirect flow. They can...

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Bubble Tip Anemone
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