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Tube Anemone
Tube anemones are burrowing sandbed predators that need a deep, stable substrate, gentle flow, and regular meaty feedings. They have a strong sting and...
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Percula Clownfish (Amphiprion percula)
A reef-safe clownfish with bold coloration and strong personality, the Percula Clownfish is hardy, adaptable, and well suited for both new and experienced reef...
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Clarkii Clownfish
Tough, adaptable clowns that host many anemones—great survivors with attitude.
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Other Anemones
Other Anemones Overview This is the canonical Reefapedia landing article for Other Anemones in the livestock taxonomy. Taxonomy Context Category path: livestock/coral/anemone/other-anemones. Breadcrumb: Livestock...
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Magnificent Anemone (Magnifica / Ritteri)
Magnificent anemones (Magnifica/Ritteri) are iconic clownfish hosts but require a large, mature reef with high light, strong broad flow, and excellent oxygenation. They climb...
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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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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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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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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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Aiptasia
Aiptasia are fast-spreading pest anemones that hitchhike into reef tanks and sting corals. Catch and control them early—once established, they’re difficult to eradicate.
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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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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 (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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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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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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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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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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Hydroids
Hydroids are stinging colonial polyps that hitchhike into reef tanks and can spread across plugs, racks, and rockwork. They often irritate corals and cause...
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Christmas-Tree Hydroid
Fire/Christmas-tree hydroids are stinging Pennaria colonies that look like tiny feathery “mini trees” on plugs, racks, and sump/overflow surfaces. They can irritate corals—and sting...
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Amphipods
Amphipods are beneficial micro-crustaceans that support reef stability by recycling waste and serving as natural live food for fish. They thrive in tanks with...
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Anemone Crab
Anemone crabs are specialized, symbiotic crabs that depend on a healthy host anemone to thrive. They do best in stable, established tanks where food...
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Porcelain Crab
Porcelain crabs are peaceful filter feeders that rely on moderate flow and suspended food rather than scavenging. They do best in established reefs with...
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Skunk Cleaner Shrimp
Skunk cleaner shrimp are hardy, reef-safe scavengers that also happen to clean fish when given the chance. They’re active, visible, and beginner-friendly in stable...
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Peppermint Shrimp
Peppermint shrimp are hardy, opportunistic scavengers that fit well into many reef tanks when expectations are set correctly. They’re mostly nocturnal, tend to stay...
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Ocellaris Clownfish
A hardy, reef-safe clownfish that adapts well to home aquariums, the Ocellaris Clownfish is an excellent choice for beginners and experienced reef keepers alike....