{"product_id":"green-bubble-tip-anemone-entacmaea-quadricolor-saltwater","title":"Green Bubble Tip Anemone (Entacmaea quadricolor)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#1a1a1a;max-width:860px;line-height:1.7;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#E0F7FA;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding:10px 14px;margin:0 0 14px;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn-store pickup only.\u003c\/strong\u003e Your order is reserved, we hold off on bagging until you arrive so it stays healthy in its display tank.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eGreen Bubble Tip Anemone\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eEntacmaea quadricolor\u003c\/em\u003e) is the green color form of the hobby's most dependable host anemone. Its tentacles range from olive to bright green, often with a fluorescent glow under blue actinic lighting, and the tips swell into the rounded bulbs bubble tips are known for. It is the most common and most affordable way to give a clownfish pair a home of its own, and it is hardier than most anemones once settled in a stable reef. Browse the rest of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/corals\"\u003ecorals, anemones, and clams\u003c\/a\u003e and our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/salt-water\"\u003esaltwater livestock and supplies\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach anemone is an individual. The exact shade and how much it glows depend on the animal and your lighting, so expect some variation from the photo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablished tank only:\u003c\/strong\u003e six months or more of stable salinity, temperature, and alkalinity. A new tank is the most common reason anemones fail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTank size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30 gallons or larger, with space for it to grow up to a foot across without touching your corals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLighting:\u003c\/strong\u003e moderate to high reef lighting. Its symbiotic zooxanthellae turn light into food, and too little light shows up as a pale, shrinking anemone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlow:\u003c\/strong\u003e moderate and varied, enough to sway the tentacles without blasting them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement:\u003c\/strong\u003e offer rockwork with crevices and let it choose. It anchors its foot deep in a hole and may wander before it settles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e target feed small meaty foods like mysis or chopped shrimp once or twice a week. Small pieces, not whole silversides, and remove anything it spits out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafety:\u003c\/strong\u003e guard every pump, powerhead, and overflow intake before adding it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e 76 to 80°F, salinity 1.024 to 1.026, pH 8.1 to 8.4, zero copper. Drip acclimate slowly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;max-width:640px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eEntacmaea quadricolor\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon names\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eGreen Bubble Tip Anemone, Green BTA, Green Bulb Anemone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor form\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eGreen, often fluorescent under actinics\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdult size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eUp to about 12 inches across\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare level\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eIntermediate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eSemi-aggressive, stings and may wander\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReef safe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eWith caution\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLighting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eModerate to high\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlow\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eModerate, varied\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003ePhotosynthetic, plus meaty foods\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum tank\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e30 gallons, established six months or more\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e76 to 80°F\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSalinity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e1.024 to 1.026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHosts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eClownfish, especially maroon, clarkii, ocellaris, and percula\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eIndo-Pacific\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePickup\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eIn-store pickup at Squeaky's Aquatics\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePair it with clownfish and let them find each other. The \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/maroon-goldstripe-clownfish-small\"\u003eMaroon Goldstripe Clownfish\u003c\/a\u003e is a textbook bubble tip host, and captive-bred \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/ocellaris-clownfish-amphiprion-ocellaris-saltwater\"\u003eOcellaris Clownfish\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/true-percula-clownfish-amphiprion-percula-saltwater\"\u003eTrue Percula Clownfish\u003c\/a\u003e frequently adopt one as well. Hosting is common but never guaranteed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep open space between it and your corals, because it stings what it touches and may walk into them while it settles. Skip butterflyfish, large angelfish, and puffers, which pick at anemones, and avoid mixing different anemone species in a small system. Want a bigger statement bubble tip? Look at the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/snowflake-bulb-anemone-entacmaea-quadricolor-saltwater\"\u003eSnowflake Bulb Anemone\u003c\/a\u003e. Want one that stays put? The \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/rock-flower-anemone-phymanthus-crucifer-saltwater\"\u003eRock Flower Anemone\u003c\/a\u003e is the calmer choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eRecommended Foods \u0026amp; Supplies\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/hikari-bio-pure-frozen-mysis-shrimp\"\u003eHikari Bio-Pure Frozen Mysis Shrimp\u003c\/a\u003e, a simple weekly target feed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/sfbb-freeze-dried-mysis-shrimp\"\u003eSFBB Freeze Dried Mysis Shrimp\u003c\/a\u003e, rehydrate before feeding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/niche3d-urchin-wide-flow-pump-guard-mp10\"\u003eNiche3D Urchin Pump Guard for VorTech MP10\u003c\/a\u003e, if you run an MP10, to keep the anemone out of the pump\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/red-sea-coral-pro-salt-mix-55-gallon\"\u003eRed Sea Coral Pro Salt\u003c\/a\u003e for stable reef water changes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/saltwater-refractometer-hard-case-atc-salinity-tester\"\u003eSaltwater Refractometer\u003c\/a\u003e to keep salinity locked in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs a green bubble tip a good first anemone?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is the one we would pick, as long as the tank is truly established. Bubble tips are hardier than carpet or long tentacle anemones, and green is one of the sturdiest color forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill clownfish host in it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUsually. Maroon and clarkii clowns take to it fast, and captive-bred ocellaris and percula often do too. Some clowns take weeks, and a few never host.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is it glowing under blue light?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMany green bubble tips carry fluorescent proteins that light up under actinic LEDs. It is natural and a sign of good color, not a dye.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt keeps moving. Is something wrong?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA few days of wandering after it goes in is normal. Constant walking usually means it does not like its light or flow, or your water is unstable, so test and adjust.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow often should I feed it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOnce or twice a week with small meaty pieces is plenty. Light does most of the work, and overfeeding just fouls the water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Squeaky's Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48228105486555,"sku":"1500742","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5209\/3403\/files\/image_112a3be9-c6da-4564-9921-39a7ebd081e4.jpg?v=1770408153","url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/green-bubble-tip-anemone-entacmaea-quadricolor-saltwater","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}