Tank setup
A minimum 200L aquarium suits Tube Anemone. Match décor to natural behaviour — plants, rockwork, or open swimming room as needed.
Temperature
24° - 27 °C
Max size
20 cm
Min tank
200 L
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What to know before you buy.
Not a true anemone but a cerianthid, living in a buried tube on the sand bed. Its sting is potent enough to take small fish, so it is best kept in a species or fish-free system.
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Everything you need to keep Tube Anemone healthy in a South African setup.
A minimum 200L aquarium suits Tube Anemone. Match décor to natural behaviour — plants, rockwork, or open swimming room as needed.
Keep pH 8.1–8.4 and 24–27°C. Stable parameters matter more than chasing perfect numbers — acclimate new arrivals slowly.
Tube Anemone is carnivore — meaty foods. Feed a varied diet appropriate for invertebrates — quality flakes, pellets, or frozen foods sized to the mouth.
Tube Anemone is generally powerful sting; not reef safe. Observe during feeding and at lights-out for true temperament.
Pair with similarly sized powerful sting; not reef safe tankmates in invertebrates. Avoid fin-nippers or species that outgrow this fish.
Breeding notes for Tube Anemone vary by line and water chemistry — ask your local shop about proven pairs in SA.
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