Corals
MinMax Anemones, Rock Anemones, and Carpet Anemones are extremely vibrant anemones for marine aquariums that enhance any underwater landscape with their striking colors. Their varying care requirements and stunning appearances make them popular inhabitants in reef aquariums.
MinMax Anemones
MinMax Anemones (Cryptodendrum adhaesivum) are known for their compact, rounded shapes and intense colors. They prefer moderate to strong lighting and moderate water flow, which gently moves their polyps. These anemones are relatively easy to care for, making them suitable for beginners. They need a secure anchorage on live rock and benefit from occasional feeding with plankton or fine food particles to support their growth.
Rock Anemones
Rock Anemones (Phymanthus) are admired for their vivid colors and dense colonies. They prefer moderate lighting and gentle water flow. Rock Anemones are low-maintenance and ideal for beginners. They mainly rely on photosynthesis for nutrition and do not require targeted feeding but benefit from stable water quality with sufficient trace elements to maintain their vibrant colors.
Carpet Anemones
Carpet Anemones (Stichodactyla species) are known for their velvety, dense tentacles and impressive size. They require intense lighting and strong water flow. These anemones are more demanding in care and are better suited for experienced aquarists. Carpet Anemones often form symbiotic relationships with clownfish and require regular feeding with small fish, krill, or plankton to maintain their health.
MinMax Anemones, Rock Anemones, and Carpet Anemones are perfect anemones for marine aquariums, captivating with their vivid colors and fascinating behaviors. They offer exciting challenges and spectacular color diversity for both beginners and experienced aquarists in any reef setup.
Which anemone species to buy?
At Whitecorals online shop, we always sell rare anemones.
Very often questioned are the sea anemones of species Stichodactyla with variants Stichodactyla Green Fields and Stichodactyla Multicolor. Stichodactyla are carpet anemones which nettles strongly and can become very big. Caution: Carpet anemones can eat fishes if they are not fed. It becomes real ultra with Macrodactyla doreensis White Tips (corkscrew-anemone with an incredible beautiful colour – light green-white tentacle) Entacmaea Sunburst (Bubble tip anemone with bright green -orange, nipple –shaped tentacles) and Stichodactyla Neon (extremely- bright -green carpet anemone)
Host – anemones and clown fishes
Sea anemones can form symbiotic relationships with various organisms. Fishes (the most popular representative naturally is the clownfish), crabs (e.g.: Porcelain crabs) and shrimps are included in this. Clownfishes are immune against the nettle toxin of anemones. Anemone provides shelter to clownfishes against any danger, in return the fishes protect the anemone from predators. The behaviour of fishes and anemones in the marine aquarium is often very impressive and fascinating. Clownfishes carry some food in the anemone which can help them in feeding. Often imported host anemones for clownfishes are Entacmaea quadricolor (Bubble tip anemone), Heteractis crispa, Heteractis magnifica, Macrodactyla doreensis (corkscrew anemone), Stichodactyla gigantea and Stichodactyla haddoni (carpet anemone)
Maintenance of anemones
Sea anemones also have mesenteric filaments like hard corals and disc anemones which can be used for protection against other anemones. Very often the appearance of these filaments are an indication to the physical harassment of the anemone such as too strong water flow, mishandling or entanglements by neighbouring corals. Since most of the anemones have symbiotic algae, the light spectrum should be adapted sufficiently with the type. As source of light, different lamps can be provided-from LED lights to HQI burners. However too much light may cause discolouring of anemone. With sufficient care, the anemones can be kept in the marine aquarium for several decades. One can feed frozen food or liquid plankton to the anemones.
Multiplication of anemones
Anemones get separated asexually if they feel „good“ in the aquarium. One can separate it by making a careful incision in the oral disc of the animal but there is always the risk of animals entering it. In case you have questions regarding individual examples of our anemones or if you want to find out whether your tank is suitable or not for maintaining these animals, please do not hesitate to contact us at Whitecorals. We advice and serve both our customers as well as dealers in the EU.
