Flat Zebra Anemone

[Dr.Brain Coral]

Has any body had experience with these? Care requirements, Light requirements e.t.c.

 

[bjledbetter]

I work at a petco and we get them in as lta's all the time from our supplier. They are really easy to take care of. We just place them in the tank and they settle into the sandbed and don't usually move much. We have had a few of them several months now and they are doing great. Lighting is 2 t5 bulbs on a 10g tank.

 

[Dr.Brain Coral]

Nice. How big do they get?

 

[OrionN]

The scientific name for them is H. aurora

 

[Dr.Brain Coral]

I knew the Scientific name. Is it better to use the scientific name? Also would these get large like H.Magnifica?

 

[OrionN]

From anemone FAQ


Heteractis aurora (Beaded, or Sand anemone)
Difficulty: More difficult.
Maximum size: 1 foot in diameter, though large sizes rarely seen in trade.
Recommended Minimum Tank Size: Small-medium (minimum 10 gallons).
Placement in Tank: In the sand only.
Light: Metal halide lighting.
Current: Low - moderate.
Natural clown fish symbionts:
A. akindynos
A. allardi
A. bicinctus
A. chrysogaster
A. chrysopterus
A. clarkii
Split history in captivity: None.
Additional info: Unique “knobby” tentacles make this anemone easy to identify.
Frequently available in a sandy brown color, but occasionally seen in bright purple or
other bright colors. Like other sand anemones, prefers to bury its base deep in the sand,
with its oral disk lying flat on the surface of the sand.



there are several very nice Photo there also.

 

[Dr.Brain Coral]

Sweet. Thank you