{"product_id":"snowflake-bulb-anemone-entacmaea-quadricolor-saltwater","title":"Snowflake Bulb Anemone (Entacmaea quadricolor)","description":"\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.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Snowflake Bulb Anemone (\u003cem\u003eEntacmaea quadricolor\u003c\/em\u003e) is a striking patterned form of the Bubble Tip Anemone, the most reliable clownfish host in the hobby. Frosty white tentacles laced with soft pastel highlights sway and bubble under reef lighting, and a bonded clownfish turns it into the best show in the tank. Prefer the classic look? See our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/green-bulb-anemone-entacmaea-quadricolor-saltwater\"\u003eGreen Bulb Anemone\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse the rest of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/salt-water\"\u003esaltwater livestock\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e each anemone is a hand-picked individual, so the exact pattern you receive may vary slightly from the photo. You are welcome to come see it in store.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#E0F7FA;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding:10px 14px;margin:14px 0;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablished tanks only.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bubble tips want a mature, stable reef that has been running at least six months, and they wander until they pick a home, so cover powerhead intakes.\n\u003c\/div\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\u003cp\u003eBubble tips are the most forgiving of the host anemones, but they still expect reef-quality water and decent light. Give this one a crevice to anchor in and steady parameters and it will reward you with years of movement and color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum tank size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30 gallons, established and stable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLighting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate to high reef lighting. Good light keeps the bubble shape and pastel color strong.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlow:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate and indirect. Cover powerhead intakes before it explores.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e 75 to 80°F, specific gravity 1.024 to 1.026, pH 8.1 to 8.4, ammonia and nitrite at zero.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e A meaty bite (mysis, silverside pieces, or chopped shrimp) once or twice a week alongside what it makes from light.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement:\u003c\/strong\u003e It anchors its foot deep in a rock crevice and chooses its own final spot, so let it settle rather than moving it.\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:520px;margin:6px 0;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eSnowflake Bulb Anemone, Snowflake BTA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\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\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\u003eAdult Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eUp to about 12 inches when open\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 (can sting and relocate)\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\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\u003eHosts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eClownfish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailability\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eIn-store pickup only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\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\u003eThe star pairing for a Bubble Tip Anemone is a clownfish, and watching one settle in is half the fun. Great matches from our stock include the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/orange-skunk-clownfish-amphiprion-sandaracinos-saltwater\"\u003eOrange Skunk Clownfish\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/maroon-goldstripe-clownfish-small\"\u003eMaroon Goldstripe Clownfish\u003c\/a\u003e, maroons especially love BTAs. Keep it out of reach of corals it could sting, skip anemone-nipping angelfish and butterflyfish, and give it a settling-in week before adding the clown.\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\/sfbb-freeze-dried-mysis-shrimp\"\u003eSFBB Freeze Dried Mysis Shrimp\u003c\/a\u003e for easy weekly feedings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA quality mix from our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/salt-mixes\"\u003esalt mixes\u003c\/a\u003e and a kit from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/water-testing\"\u003ewater testing\u003c\/a\u003e to keep parameters steady.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/corals\"\u003ecorals and anemones\u003c\/a\u003e and the rest of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/salt-water\"\u003esaltwater livestock\u003c\/a\u003e.\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\u003eWill it host my clownfish?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBubble tips are the most widely accepted host anemone in the hobby. Maroon and ocellaris clowns take to them readily, though every fish has its own timeline, some move in overnight, others take weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is it called a snowflake?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is a designer color form of the bubble tip with white, frost-patterned tentacles instead of solid green or rose. The pattern intensifies under good reef lighting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it move around or split?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt may wander for a few days before anchoring, so cover intakes. Healthy bubble tips also split into two clones from time to time, which is normal and how many of them are propagated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it need feeding?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLight does most of the work. Offer a meaty bite once or twice a week, and a hosted clownfish will often bring it food on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Squeaky's Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48861267984603,"sku":"1500957","price":119.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5209\/3403\/files\/2b21f2a4-0649-4e82-8cb1-140d7a241e2f_2e398857-475b-4431-9fd1-5db70da87c31.png?v=1781168655","url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/snowflake-bulb-anemone-entacmaea-quadricolor-saltwater","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}