InvertIntermediate care30g minimum

Bubble tip anemone reef compatibility check

Entacmaea quadricolor

Common host anemone, but it belongs in mature systems with guarded pumps.

Minimum tank
30 gallons
Care level
Intermediate
Reef safety
Caution
Bioload score
0.8
Stocking stage
Late
Flow need
Moderate
Light need
High

Compatibility warnings

  • Can walk and sting corals.
  • Protect powerheads and wait for a mature stable tank.
  • Plan for tank maturity and stable lighting before purchase.
  • Use pump guards because wandering anemones can be damaged by powerheads.
  • Leave room around corals because movement is part of the risk.

Tank fit and maturity gate

Tank minimum
30 gallons

ReefCrafter uses 30 gallons as the planning floor for adult size, swimming room, nutrient load, and aggression margin.

Maturity gate
6 months

This animal should wait until the tank has enough age, food web stability, or parameter history.

Care notes

Temperament
Aggressive
Reef safety
Caution
Adult size
12 in
Placement
will choose its own spot
Diet
Photosynthetic; accepts occasional meaty foods.
Flow
Moderate
Light
High
Bioload
0.8