Magnificent Anemone

Latin Name: Heteractis Magnigica

Common Name: Magnifica anemone, ocellaris anemone

Habitat: Indo-Pacific, From the red sea to Samoa.

Sex: Asexual, no different sexes. can reproduce by splitting into two.

Size: can reach a diameter of up to 100cm

Temperature: 22° - 27°C (72° - 81°F)

Water Chemistry: pH: 7.8 to 8.5, hard - very hard.

Food: Fish, mussel, frozen white bait, squid, and crustacean meat

Difficulty: 3 Stars (moderate)

Notes: Very widely available anemone, suitable to a variety of clown fishes, ocellaris clown fishes being the favourite with these creatures. The body always has an intense colour, ranging from green, greenish brown, and white to sky blue and violet to name a few. the surface can be smooth or covered in blister like swellings, the result of longitudinal and cross grooves. a fantastic anemone to have in the aquarium however due to the size of them, they are recommended only for large aquariums.

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