Anemones Anemones are invertebrates, as are 95% of the earth's creatures. Anemones attached to rocks or the sea floor. Anemones in the aquarium though, will often move around until they find a place that they like and then stay put. Most anemones survive in a symbiotic relation with with a marine algae called zooxanthellae. The zooxanthellae are photosynthetic organisms whose waste products are used by the anemone for food. Since the zooxanthellae require light to carry on photosynthesis, anemones in turn require bright light to thrive in the aquarium. General Anemone Keeping Tips- Anemones all need lots of light to do well. They obtain most their nutrition from a symbiotic algae (zooxanthellae) that lives inside their tissues.Anemones prefer water free of organic wastes, which in most cases means you need to have an efficient protein skimmer. Maintaining the levels of trace elements in the water by performing regular water changes or the addition of commercially available supplements also seems to be important. Iron supplements also benefit the zooxanthellae in the anemones. Moderate current, in addition to clean water, helps exchange needed elements and rid the anemone of waste products. Some of the more delicate anemones seem to prefer higher temperatures in the range of 78-80 F and pH in a consistent range of 8.2-8.4. Feeding your anemone- Feeding can range from 3 times a week to once every 2 weeks. Some aquarists have had success not directly feeding their anemones at all, although we suspect their anemones are capturing food that is meant for the fish. Food usually consists of a piece of raw shrimp about the size of the anemone's mouth. Lance fish, silversides, clams, scallops and other frozen marine organisms can also be used, but I find them more messy. A large bag of peeled and deveined shrimp can be obtained from one of the local discount supermarkets and may last many, many months. Liquid foods and Target foods may actually be harmful to your anemones directly (several aquarists stated that their anemones started to die as soon as they began to use liquid target foods) and indirectly though degradation of your water quality. The jury is still out on vitamins. Our suggestion would be to use them sparingly, or not at all. NOTE on Anemone size: Anemones vary in size from day to day, this is normal. We have seen anemones look huge for a while, (trying to capture as much light as possible), and become half the size other times as they open and close. We make every effort to measure our anemones and give an accurate representation of size. If your new anemone arrives and looks small, please be patient and allow a few weeks for it to adjust to your tank and lighting conditions. Note on Anemone Care , how not to be harmed by an anemone: When handling a anemone's we suggest using gloves or plastic bags, to keep from touching the specimen and possibly getting stung. Often times, the sting will not be readily aopparant, but in some people will result in an alergic rash, or pain. If this occurs a good cure is to place the infected area under hot water, and pour Vinegar over the area. This neutralizes the chemical on your skin which is causing you pain or itching.

Bright Yellow Carpet Anemone Stichodactyla haddoni Description:These are not died colors. This photo has not been touched up. This colorful Anemone is also referred to as Haddon’s Anemone, Saddle Anemone, Saddle Carpet Anemone, or Saddleback Anemone. Haddon's Carpet Anemone have short, blunt tentacles with a very potent sting, and can be distinguished from their close relatives Stichodactyla gigantea and Stichodactyla mertensii by the lack of any coloration, spots or markings on the underside of the anemone and down its column. This anemone serves as a "host" for many types of Clownfish in the wild including: Amphiprion clarkii, A. sebae, A. akindynos, A. chrysogaster, A. chrysopterus, and A. polymnus. In the home aquarium, they can also serve as host for Amphiprion ocellaris, A. percula, and A. allardi. Requirements: The Haddon's Carpet Anemone requires a tank with strong lighting and good water movement. The aquarium should have a variety of sandy and rocky locations as this animal oftentimes can move about and seek refuge in a place it prefers. This species of Carpet Anemone prefers to bury its foot into the sandy bottom, and will oftentimes attach itself to the bottom of the aquarium glass, where its column is completely buried in the sand for protection. When first introducing this anemone into the display, it is best to try and dig out an area of the sand bed where you prefer it will reside, while decreasing the flow rate during this time so that its not blown around the display. Doing so will allow the anemone time to settle in and bury its foot completely into the sand bed. Once in place, carefully move some sandy substrate around the column and increase the flow rate back to the normal output. Care: Although one of the easiest “Carpet Anemones” to care for this animal is still challenging, and is best left to the seasoned veteran aquarists. For proper care, a fully established aquarium, with perfect water chemistry, adequate flow and strong illumination, along with weekly or even daily feeding is needed. Ideal foods consist of chunks of fresh fish, uncooked shrimp, and other meaty marine foods. Approximate Purchase Size: Small: 3" to 4"; Medium: 4" to 6"; Large 6" to 8" Starting At $39.99 Quantity : Size : Select a Size Small $39.99 Medium +$20.00 Large $79.99 XLarge $119.99	Electric Green Carpet Anemone Stichodactyla sp. This is the natural color of this beautiful carpet anemone. They have short pointed tentacles that seem to constantly move. The tentacles are usually not very densely packed except near the edges of the disk. Specimens with blue, bright green, yellow, or white tipped tentacles can be found and at some times of the year, but light brown is still the most common color. Carpet anemone's have strong lighting needs. Make sure the tank has Powercompacts, VHO's or Halides for success. They also require good water quality and moderate water flow. They are accepted by virtually all clownfish whether they occur together in nature or not. **Advanced Aquarist Species Starting At $59.99 Quantity : Size : Select a Size Small $89.99 Medium $109.99 Large $149.99 XLarge $199.99	White Carpet Anemone Stichodactyla sp. Carpet anemones have short pointed tentacles that seem to constantly move. The tentacles are usually not very densely packed except near the edges of the disk. Specimens with blue, bright green, yellow, or white tipped tentacles can be found and at some times of the year, but light brown is still the most common color. Carpet anemone's have strong lighting needs. Make sure the tank has Powercompacts, VHO's or Halides for success. They also require good water quality and moderate water flow. They are accepted by virtually all clownfish whether they occur together in nature or not. **Advanced Aquarist Species Starting At $39.99 Quantity : Size : Select a Size Small $39.99 Medium $59.99 Large $79.99 XLarge $109.99
Carpet Anemone, Assorted Stichodactyla sp. Carpet anemones have short pointed tentacles that seem to constantly move. The tentacles are usually not very densely packed except near the edges of the disk. Specimens with blue, bright green, yellow, or white tipped tentacles can be found and at some times of the year, but light brown is still the most common color. Carpet anemone's have strong lighting needs. Make sure the tank has Powercompacts, VHO's or Halides for success. They also require good water quality and moderate water flow. They are accepted by virtually all clownfish whether they occur together in nature or not. **Advanced Aquarist Species Starting At $29.99 Quantity : Size : Select a Size Small $29.99 Medium $49.99 Large $69.99 XLarge $89.99	Red Metallic Short Tentacle Haddoni Carpet Anemone Description:This is the natural color of this beautiful carpet anemone. The Red Carpet Anemone is one of the rarest anemones available and they are snapped up when they become available. They have short pointed tentacles that seem to constantly move. Carpet anemone's have strong lighting needs. They also require good water quality and moderate water flow. They are accepted by virtually all clownfish whether they occur together in nature or not. Care Level: Difficult Lighting Requirements: High Water Flow: Moderate Aggressiveness: High Advanced Aquarist Species: While we guarantee that the red carpet anemone will arrive alive and healthy, due to the delicate nature of this species, we are unable to carry this animal under our 7 day guarantee. Shipping Note: Due to the large bag size we ship in for best quality shipping, we cannot provide free shipping on Red Carpet Anemones. Purchase Size: 8" to 12" **Advanced Aquarist Species Availability is very limited on Red Carpets, when they are in stock they go fast! Call for Availability	Blue Carpet Anemone Stichodactyla haddoni Description:These are not died colors. This photo has not been touched up. This colorful Anemone is also referred to as Haddon’s Anemone, Saddle Anemone, Saddle Carpet Anemone, or Saddleback Anemone. Haddon's Carpet Anemone have short, blunt tentacles with a very potent sting, and can be distinguished from their close relatives Stichodactyla gigantea and Stichodactyla mertensii by the lack of any coloration, spots or markings on the underside of the anemone and down its column. This anemone serves as a "host" for many types of Clownfish in the wild including: Amphiprion clarkii, A. sebae, A. akindynos, A. chrysogaster, A. chrysopterus, and A. polymnus. In the home aquarium, they can also serve as host for Amphiprion ocellaris, A. percula, and A. allardi. Requirements: The Haddon's Carpet Anemone requires a tank with strong lighting and good water movement. The aquarium should have a variety of sandy and rocky locations as this animal oftentimes can move about and seek refuge in a place it prefers. This species of Carpet Anemone prefers to bury its foot into the sandy bottom, and will oftentimes attach itself to the bottom of the aquarium glass, where its column is completely buried in the sand for protection. When first introducing this anemone into the display, it is best to try and dig out an area of the sand bed where you prefer it will reside, while decreasing the flow rate during this time so that its not blown around the display. Doing so will allow the anemone time to settle in and bury its foot completely into the sand bed. Once in place, carefully move some sandy substrate around the column and increase the flow rate back to the normal output. Care: Although one of the easiest “Carpet Anemones” to care for this animal is still challenging, and is best left to the seasoned veteran aquarists. For proper care, a fully established aquarium, with perfect water chemistry, adequate flow and strong illumination, along with weekly or even daily feeding is needed. Ideal foods consist of chunks of fresh fish, uncooked shrimp, and other meaty marine foods. Approximate Purchase Size: Small: 3" to 4"; Medium: 4" to 6"; Large 6" to 8" Starting At $139.99 Quantity : Size : Select a Size Small $139.99 Medium $179.99 Large $219.99 XLarge $319.99
Rose Bulb Anemone Entacmaea quadricolor sp. Description:Highly in demand and often hard to find, the Bright Red Rose anemone is a color variation of the Entacmaea quadricolor, bubble anemone. The Bulb Anemone is one of the most beautiful ornamental anemones for the home reef. When housed beneath intense aquarium lighting, Entacmaea quadricolor develops a unique bulb tip at the end of its tentacles. When hungry, this member of the Actiniidae family will stretch its sweeper tentacles to grab food from the water column. After feeding, the tentacles then shorten again. Requirements: In the home aquarium, the Bulb Anemone requires similar habitat and positioned amongst deeply creviced live rock or branchy corals placed in sandy substrate. Most Bulb Anemones prefer to find their own place to settle and may move about your aquarium until a suitable location is found. the Bulb Anemone requires strong lighting in aquariums of at least 30 gallons. Under ideal conditions, it can grow up to 1-ft in diameter. However, most typically remain compact in size when kept under bright lighting. If the lighting is insufficient, the Bulb Anemone will expand its body to make the most of the available light. Approximate Purchase Size: Small: 2" to 3", Medium: 4" to 5" , Large 6" to 8" **This species carries our Guarantee Starting at $99.99 Quantity : Size : Select a Size Small $99.99 Medium $129.99 Med/Lrg $159.99 Large $259.99 Extra Large $389.99	Flourescent Green Bulb Anemone's Entacmaea quadricolor Description:These Flourescent Green Bubble Anemones are from Singapore and are Flourescent green in color. The Bulb Anemone is one of the most beautiful ornamental anemones for the home reef. When housed beneath intense aquarium lighting, Entacmaea quadricolor develops a unique bulb tip at the end of its tentacles. When hungry, this member of the Actiniidae family will stretch its sweeper tentacles to grab food from the water column. After feeding, the tentacles then shorten again. Requirements: In the home aquarium, the Bulb Anemone requires similar habitat and positioned amongst deeply creviced live rock or branchy corals placed in sandy substrate. Most Bulb Anemones prefer to find their own place to settle and may move about your aquarium until a suitable location is found. the Bulb Anemone requires strong lighting in aquariums of at least 30 gallons. Under ideal conditions, it can grow up to 1-ft in diameter. However, most typically remain compact in size when kept under bright lighting. If the lighting is insufficient, the Bulb Anemone will expand its body to make the most of the available light. Approximate Purchase Size: Small: 2" to 3", Medium: 4" to 5" , Large 6" to 8" **This species carries our Guarantee Starting At $39.99 Quantity : Size : Select a Size Small $39.99 Medium $59.99 Large $79.99 XLarge $119.99	Curly-Que Anemone Bartholomea annulata The Curly-Que or Glass Anemone has very interesting appearances and can make interesting captives. They are generally not considered to be reef safe, because they may sting fish and other invertebrates. The Curly Que Anemone may be a translucent shade of brown, blue, or gray. Its long, thin tentacles are curled at the tips, hence, its name. They are often striped with a number of swollen white bands located inside the tentacles. At full length, most Curly Que Anemones are 4 to 7 inches in diameter including tentacles.Relatively Easy to care for, Curly Que Anemones can be kept under moderate lighting. A moderate water current should be established in the tank. To feed, offer a small chunk of shrimp, fish, squid once per week. Approximate purchase size: 2" to 3" .**This species carries our Guarantee $9.99 each Quantity :
Super Colored Long Tentacle Anemone Macrodactyla doreensis As the name implies, Long Tentacle Anemones have very long (up to 5-6 in.), smooth, thick tentacles sometimes with longitudinal stripes extending into the oral disk. The tentacles originate from a round flat oral disk, distinguishing it from the condylactis anemone. The foot of the base is almost always bright red or orange. They are hardy if kept under moderately good lighting, power compacts or better. Accepted by Clarki, Maroon, Sebae, Tomato, and Skunk clowns. Approximate Purchase Size: Small: 1" to 2"; Medium: 2" to 3"; Large: 3" to 6" **This species carries our Guarantee Starting At $29.99 Quantity : Size : Select a Size Small $29.99 Medium $49.99 Large $69.99 XLarge $99.99	Purple Long Tentacle Anemone Macrodactyla doreensis The Purple Long Tentacle is a color variation of the Macrodactyla doreensis, long tentacle anemone. The foot of the base is almost always bright red or orange.They are hardy if kept under moderately good lighting, power compacts or better. Accepted by Clarki, Maroon, Sebae, Tomato, and Skunk clowns. Approx Ship Size :Medium 3-4 inches, Large 5-6 inches, Extra Large 7-8 inches **This species carries our Guarantee Starting At $59.99 Quantity : Size : Select a Size Medium $79.99 Large $149.99 XLarge $199.99	Green Tipped Condylactis Anemone Condylactis gigantea, green tipped No two are exactly alike, but the coloration of each is unique! Feed pieces of squid, shrimp, and other meaty foods. Just touch the piece of food against the anemone. Its sticky tentacles will grab onto the food. Approximate purchase size: 2" to 3" **This species carries our Guarantee 9.99 each Quantity :

Purple Tipped Sebae Anemone Heteractis crispa The Sebae Anemone will host a wide variety of clown fish including Maroon, Gold Band Maroon, and Clarkii to name just a few. The Sebae's tentacles usually have magenta colored tips although yellowish-green tips are also found. The oral disk may also have a green sheen under actinic light. They are accepted by virtually all clownfish whether they occur together in nature or not. **This species carries our Guarantee Starting At $24.99 Quantity : Sze : Select a Size Small $24.99 Medium $34.99 Large $59.99 XLarge $89.99	Yellow Sebae Anemone Deep yellow with brilliant purple tips. The Sebae Anemone will host a wide variety of clown fish including Maroon, Gold Band Maroon, and Clarkii to name just a few. The Sebae's tentacles usually have magenta colored tips although yellowish-green tips are also found. The oral disk may also have a green sheen under actinic light. They are accepted by virtually all clownfish whether they occur together in nature or not. Acclimation to aquarium life is more difficult for this species than those above and its care should only be attempted by experienced aquarists. It requires strong lighting, live rock. The addition of a Clownfish will immediately help with its acclimatization and improve its chances of survival. **This species carries our Guarantee Starting At $34.99 Quantity : Size : Select a Size Small $34.99 Medium $44.99 Large $69.99 XLarge $99.99	Colored Condylactus Anemone Condylactis gigantea One of the easiest anemones to care for, the Condylactus Anemone can be a good choice for a beginner.These anemones are quite popular, due to their relative hardiness and generally low cost. They have interesting colors with contrasting tips. The base color is usually orange or white and the tentacles can have magenta, purple, pink, or yellow tips.Not to often hosts for Clown Fish, in a home aquarium, Condylactus Anemones may move about the aquarium. This can be unfortunate, if other corals or anemones are present, as they could be harmed by its stinging tentacles. Condylactus should be fed once in a while a small chunk of fish, shrimp, squid, etc. An ideal set up for a Condylactus would include moderate to strong lighting and a moderate current.Good substrates include live rock or sand, into which the Condy can burrow to anchor it's foot. Approximate purchase size: 2" to 3"   **This species carries our Guarantee $9.99 each Quantity :
Rock Flower Anemone Rock Flower Anemones prefer to bury their foot in the sand, there are Many beautiful colors! . Feed pieces of squid, shrimp, and other meaty foods. Just touch the piece of food against the anemone. Approximate purchase size: 2" to 3"   **This species carries our Guarantee 9.99 each Quantity :	Purple Tube Anemone Cerianthus   The Tube Anemone is best kept in a reef with a soft, deep substrate. It creates its tube from the nematocysts that it has discharged. Their coloration is highly variable and the most popular colors are bright orange, bright purple and bright green. The ideal aquarium for the Tube Anemone is one with a deep sand bed, plenty of live rock and a refugium for a natural food source. They are non-photosynthetic and do not require intense lighting. In fact, they are nocturnal in nature and will take time to begin to open during the illuminated hours. Because they are not photosynthetic, they need to be fed regularly when it is fully expanded. Feed small frozen foods such as brine or mysis shrimp, chopped pieces of fish and zooplankton.  **This species carries our Guarantee Starting At $49.99 Quantity : Size : Select a Size Large $49.99 XLarge $74.99	Orange Tube Anemone Cerianthus   The Tube Anemone is best kept in a reef with a soft, deep substrate. It creates its tube from the nematocysts that it has discharged. Their coloration is highly variable and the most popular colors are bright orange, bright purple and bright green. The ideal aquarium for the Tube Anemone is one with a deep sand bed, plenty of live rock and a refugium for a natural food source. They are non-photosynthetic and do not require intense lighting. In fact, they are nocturnal in nature and will take time to begin to open during the illuminated hours. Because they are not photosynthetic, they need to be fed regularly when it is fully expanded. Feed small frozen foods such as brine or mysis shrimp, chopped pieces of fish and zooplankton.  **This species carries our Guarantee Starting At $49.99 Quantity : Size : Select a Size Large $49.99 XLarge $74.99

Magnifica Ritteri Anemone Heteractis magnifica The Ritteri Anemone has a dark red, pink, purple, brown, tan, green, pink, or lavendar color. Also referred to as the Magnificent Anemone, or Heteractis Magnificent Sea Anemone. It can grow to over three feet in diameter in the wild, although, it generally does not grow larger than 1½ feet in the aquarium. Its tentacles have a long, non-tapering shape that may, on occasion, appear swollen at the tips. They can almost completely retract into the base.This Anemone requires strong lighting combined with strong, but intermittent, water movement within the tank. It generally prefers a high point in the tank to ensure it obtains all the light it needs, but it may change locations, seeking the ideal conditions. Its strong sting can harm corals. The presence of a Clownfish, such as Amphiprion ocellaris, Amphiprion percula, or Amphiprion perideraion, will help it acclimate. Besides requiring bright light, their diet should include Mysis Shrimp, and micro-plankton a few times per week. It also can be fed very small bits of raw shrimp or silversides..This species is very difficult to keep and should only be attempted by expert aquarists. It is a 'delicate shipper.' and their is no guarantee on this species at all. **Advanced Aquarist Species Starting At $49.99 Quantity : Size : Select a Size Small Medium +$20.00 Large +$50.00 XLarge +$130.00

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