Black Widow Bubble Tip Anemone

The Black Widow Bubble Tip Anemone is an exceptional morph of Entacmaea quadricolor , with bulbous tentacles ranging from very dark brown to deep black. This extremely rare morph is highly sought after by collectors. Its dark appearance creates a striking contrast in the reef tank. It is a natural host for the clownfish Amphiprion ocellaris and A. percula .

Requirements

• Lighting: strong to very strong — 200–350 PAR
• Water flow: moderate to strong, non-directional
• Temperature: 25–27°C — Salinity: 1.025–1.026 stable
• pH: 7.8–8.4 (normal natural day/night fluctuation in a reef tank)
• Alkalinity: 8–9 dKH — Calcium: 400–450 ppm
• Bac mature minimum 6 months

Behavior

It attaches itself in a well-lit rock crevice. Stinging tentacles — exclusion zone around nearby corals. Divides by binary fission under good conditions.

Food

Feed 2–3 times per week with shrimp or carnivore food.

Compatibility

Ideal with Amphiprion ocellaris , A. percula . Incompatible with butterflyfish.