Where to buy Tube Anemone
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About Tube Anemone
Cerianthus membranaceus is a solitary tube anemone with a slender, elongated body that typically displays white, cream, or tan coloration, sometimes with darker striping or banding. It possesses two rings of tentacles: a long outer ring and a shorter inner ring, and constructs and inhabits a mucus-lined tube from which it rarely emerges.
Key facts
- Additional Notes
- Photo needed: new livestock catalog expansion entry added on 2026-04-25. Not a true host anemone. Has a potent sting and should be given space. Photo candidate added via SearchAPI on 2026-04-25 from reeflex.net. Verify species match and usage rights before marking final.
- Lighting Requirement
- Low (50-100 PAR)
- Coloration
- White, cream, tan, sometimes with darker bands or stripes on the tentacles and body.
- Appearance Description
- Cerianthus membranaceus is a solitary tube anemone with a slender, elongated body that typically displays white, cream, or tan coloration, sometimes with darker striping or banding. It possesses two rings of tentacles: a long outer ring and a shorter inner ring, and constructs and inhabits a mucus-lined tube from which it rarely emerges.
- Origin
- Eastern Atlantic Ocean, including the Mediterranean Sea and adjacent regions.
- Growth Rate
- Moderate
- Flow Requirement
- Low to Medium
- Placement Recommendation
- Bottom
- Coral Type
- Anemone
- Family
- Cerianthidae
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 64-75°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.026
- Care Requirements
- • Burrowing anemone; provide fine sandy/silty substrate for tube construction • Moderate indirect flow; avoid direct blast that disrupts tube • Low to moderate lighting; tolerates dim conditions • Feed small meaty foods (copepods, mysis shrimp) 2-3× weekly • Stable water params: 72-78°F, pH 8.1-8.3, sg 1.023-1.025
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