Bubble Tip Anemones are carnivorous. You can feed them Silversides , Mysid Shrimps, brine shrimps, table shrimp, mussels, squid and so on. I like to feed them table shrimp because it’s cheaper. This week, I am trying to feed them ciscoes because we can catch 1000’s of them in a few hours where I live. Looks like my Anemones love the new diet so I might stick on ciscoes for a while.

The first question you should ask yourself is how old your tank is. If your tank is not 6 months old (and stable), it is not ready for Anemone. If you don’t follow this simple rule, you will loose your anemone for sure. While you are waiting, buy some test kits and monitor your water quality. Anemones are not easy to keep. Actually, most won’t survive in aquarium so before to give that a try, make sure your tank is A++.

Anemones need stability. The bigger the tank, the more stable. In my opinion, the Bubble Tip Anemone should be kept in tanks of 20 gallons or larger (20 gallon should be the minimum). Keep in mind that an healthy Bubble Tip Anemone will quickly expand and that you need enough room to fit some kind of filter, a heater, power heads and some live rock in the tank.

Depending on the species, Anemones can reproduce sexually or asexually. Sexual reproduction is how most Anemones species reproduce. Sperm and eggs combine and produce free-swimming lava. Successful sexual reproduction happen rarely in aquarium. Actually, researchers at the National Marine Science Centre at Coffs Harbour have bred sea anemones in captivity for the first time in 2005.

The Pocket Expert Guide offers a quick reference for identifying, buying, and keeping more than 500 popular species. Designed as a compact but authoritative handbook on the fishes most often seen and kept by marine aquarists, this widely acclaimed Pocket Expert is a must-have reference for all saltwater hobbyists and professionals.