Description
Black Widow Bubble Tip Anemone (Entacmaea quadricolor)
The Black Widow Bubble Tip Anemone (BTA) is one of the most prized designer Bubble Tip Anemones. It features deep blackish-red to burgundy tentacles, an intense crimson to red oral disc, and brilliant fluorescent highlights under blue reef lighting. Healthy specimens often develop bubble-shaped tentacle tips, although tentacle shape can vary depending on flow, lighting, and feeding. It is an excellent natural host for many clownfish species and makes a stunning centerpiece in reef aquariums.
Lighting
Moderate to high lighting
PAR: 150–300
Placement (Aquarium Zone)
Mid to upper reef
Attaches its foot deep into rock crevices with the oral disc exposed to light and moderate water flow.
Temperature
24–27°C (75–81°F)
Salinity
1.025–1.026 SG
pH
8.1–8.4
Alkalinity
8–10 dKH
Calcium
420–450 ppm
Magnesium
1280–1380 ppm
Flow
Moderate, indirect flow
Avoid direct, high-velocity flow.
Diet
Carnivore + Photosynthetic
Foods:
Mysis shrimp
Krill
Chopped shrimp
Chopped scallops
Small pieces of fish
Reef Energy AB+ (supplemental)
Adult Size (up to)
20–30 cm (8–12 inches)
Care Level
Intermediate
