Coral Profile
Magnificent Anemone
Heteractis magnifica
Also known as: Magnifica, Ritteri Anemone
Anemoneadvanced
Type
Anemone
Difficulty
advanced
Light
high
Flow
medium
Notes
Premier clownfish-hosting anemone — large, brightly coloured (purple, green, rose) with thick fingertip tentacles. Wanders persistently when unhappy with placement, stinging anything it touches. Demands intense light and pristine water; loses colour and shrinks without both.
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