The Flower Anemone, also known as the Red Sea or Horse Anemone, is a member of the Actiniidae family. They are found in two distinctive color forms, purple and brownish- red. The purple variation of the Flower Anemone has 192 tentacles, and may reach up to 7 cm. The brownish-red variation of the Flower Anemone has 124 tentacles and may reach a size of 3 cm.
The Flower Anemone can live singly or in groups. They prefer to live on shaded, vertical rock walls. Insensitive to temperature and salinity fluctuations, these anemones live close to the tank surface in home aquariums. The Flower Anemone is usually found with its tentacles contracted into a rounded position, since it is nocturnal, and only opens at night.
The Flower Anemone is a carnivore, and requires meaty foods to survive. Offer mussels and freshly chopped fish meat, as well as high quality frozen foods. Adding iodine and trace elements to the aquarium will help the Flower Anemone thrive.
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