Introduction to Bubble Tip Anemone (BTA) – Entacmaea quadricolor
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Introduction to Bubble Tip Anemone (BTA) – Entacmaea quadricolor
Scientific name: Entacmaea quadricolor
Common names: Rose or Green Anemone, Rose or Green Bubble Tip Anemone (BTA when rose), Rose or Green Bubble Anemone, Rose or Green Bubble Tip, Rose or Green Bulb Anemone
Maximum Size:
Minimum tank size: 25 gallons
Hardiness: Moderate. This is one of the easiest anemones to keep.
Reef Safe: Medium. May kill some corals.
Agressiveness: Semi-aggressive
Water Parameters: 72-78° F (22-25°C), sg 1.023-1.025, pH 8.1-8.4, dKH 8-12
Diet: Carnivorous. They also produce a part of their own nutrition by way of photosynthesis.
Natural location: Indo-Pacific
The Bubble Tip Anemone (Entacmaea quadricolor), also known as bubble anemone, bulb anemone or simply BTA is one of the most popular anemone species in the aquarium trade. This species is native to the Indo-Pacific region including the Indian Ocean, Fiji, Tonga and the Red Sea where it is usually found attached on coral rubble or in the crevices of solid reefs. They are often found in association with a number of clownfishes including: Amphiprion melanopus, A. frenatus, A. chrysopterus and Premnas biaculeatus.
The appearance of the BTA can vary greatly from one individual to the next. It occurs in tan, orange, brown, red, pink, maroon and green colors with various combinations and patterns. Green and brown specimens are usually found deep inside the water and are solitary while specimens of other colors are colonial and are found at the water surface where there is ample light. Mature specimens from shallow waters have an average diameter of 12 inches (30 cm) while the deep sea variety can reach diameter of 20 inches (50 cm).
Some Bubble Tip Anemone have bubble tips, some don’t and some have a mixture of bulb tips and smooth tips in the same animal. Some will bubble occasionally while some have huge bubbles at all times. This is perfectly normal. There have been many theories on this subject but none have been proven. Some claim that feeding may play a role in the formation of bubble tips while others say that anemonefish need to be present or that light intensity may be the key.
Bubble Tip Anemones makes great addition to the reef aquarium but are unfortunately not easy to take care of. To learn more about keeping BTA, please have a look at the links bellow:
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