LIGHTING
Flower anemones thrive under a variety of lighting conditions. Here at the greenhouse, we keep them in low to medium intensity light. Like all anemones, they can move to locations they find more desirable which may or may not fit your aesthetic plan for your reef aquarium.
Low Light
Low light translates to about 30-50 PAR
Medium Light
Medium Light is between 50-150 PAR
High Light
High Light is anything over 150 PAR
WATER FLOW
Moderate to strong water movement is recommended.
FEEDING
There are a variety of frozen fish foods available that make outstanding meals for Flower anemones. We like to feed a mixture of meaty foods such as shrimp, fish, and squid with vitamin additives and highly unsaturated fatty acids (HUFA). The size of the food must be small enough that the polyp can fully ingest it. These anemones stay relatively small compared to other anemones in their Genus. They rarely grow larger than 5" in diameter.
PROPAGATION
In terms of propagation, this genus has been successfully propagated.
ACCLIMATION
ANEMONES SHOULD NOT BE DIPPED IN ANY KIND OF CORAL DIP OR RINSE! INGESTION OF CORAL DIP AND RINSES BY THE ANEMONES CAN CAUSE DEATH OR SEVERE DAMAGE!
Proper acclimation is extremely important considering the stress imposed on the animals by the shipping process.