Heteractis magnifica

Tank compatibility

 * This creature will sting nearby corals, and will consume anything that swims in its grasp. Clownfish have a symbiotic relationship with this creature.

Diet

 * Frozen foods, small pieces of fish, crustaceans, zooplankton, phytoplankton, and mussels.

Environment Specifics

 * Requires a very large set up due to this anemone's potential huge size. The tank should be well lit and have good water flow.

Identification

 * This is a large anemone, grows up to 3 feet in wild, but rarely more than 1 foot in captivity. It has long non-tapering tentacles, although the ends may appear swollen at times. It is able to almost completely retract into the base.

Flow

 * This anemone prefers strong, intermittent, water flow.

Clownfish Hosts

 * The following Clownfish are known to host this anemone:
 * Amphiprion percula
 * Amphiprion ocellaris
 * Amphiprion perideraion
 * Amphiprion nigripes