Unlike many other anemones, Tube Anemones do not host clownfish and do not move around the aquarium. Just bury their tube in the sand bed and they will stay there.
Tip: The Orange Tube Anemone has a long tube that should be buried in the substrate of your aquarium. Leave the open end of the tube, with the tentacles, sticking out of the substrate. It can be placed in a partially shaded area, or out in the open.
Sting: Although numerous tube anemones may be kept close together they can sting corals so make sure to leave space around them. Tube anemones can eat small fish, however this is quite rare. Fish know to stay away from them.
Placement: Create a trench in the sand bed and place the anemone in it. Cover the tube leaving only the open end of it protruding from the sand. You may place several Tube Anemones together as they do not sting each other.
Feeding: Feed marine snow, mysis shrimp, or chopped meaty foods and watch the tentacles grab the food.
Lighting & Flow Requirements: The Orange Tube Aneomne requires moderate water flow and moderate lighting (PAR 180-280). T5’s, Metal Halides, or LED’s can all maintain Long Tentacle Anemones when the proper PAR levels are provided. We recommend a 14-20K color spectrum for best coloration.
