Tube Anemone Care Guide

Today we take a look and one of the coolest creatures in my reef tank being my tube anemone. This creature is becoming one of my favorite things to have in my tank mostly because of how it acts and looks. Hope you guys enjoy and learn something about this awesome anemone.

[@suzannehensler8885]

They can, in fact, move! They can vacate their tube and move about to find their happy spot and rebuild a tube. I had to remove the old tube when one of mine moved, which was kinda gross, but he found a spot he prefers. Only one of my three tube nems moved. The other two have stayed in the same spot since I got them about a year ago. They are super cool!

[@EagleAquatics]

Interesting, I didnt know that!

[@tamtamfriesen]

They sure can!!!! I'm a new reefer and my reef has been running six weeks and I came to my tank this morning to find he had hopped out of his tube!!!! I came to this video for more info now I'm glad I get to add some!!! My guy must have moved due to too much light! Definitely my favorite in my tank!

[@williamgoodman2037]

Thank you so much for the information we just got one today the pink one it's beautiful

[@EagleAquatics]

Sweet!

[@andrewwilliams3570]

They do move! Ours moved over a foot and a half underneath rock structures so now his tube extends almost half of our tank and underneath rocks.

[@EagleAquatics]

Yes they can position themselves better under rocks.

[@johncrawford1958]

You had me subscribe at your intro. I can’t wait until my tank is mature enough for one of these

[@EagleAquatics]

Yah these things are awesome man!

[@Merriix]

My mom recently got one and it has multiplied so much that we need to get rid of some lol.

[@ryanharrison965]

How do you place the nem without being stung or do they not sting your hands?

[@willd5377]

Great video this answered a lot of questions

[@EagleAquatics]

Glad it helped!

[@andersschmich8600]

very good looking anemone! What are your thoughts on Rockflower Anemones? I love the idea of getting an anemone for my 32 gallon reef tanlk, don't want to risk getting anything too big,

[@EagleAquatics]

Rock flowers are an excellent choice. They stay small and are good for small reef tanks!

[@andersschmich8600]

@@EagleAquatics Sounds great! I really want to get one.

[@fishywishes8150]

Nice video! They look so neat waving in current.

[@EagleAquatics]

Yah they are super cool creatures!!

[@autasticreefing211]

I have had one of these for a little while now, awesome corels quickly became one of my top five.
One thing I would like to add is, I noticed when I sturr up my sand it will seem to feed and a day or 2 later it will hide for a while and then I would see a new layer of mucus. Am not saying for sure but it seems the dustiest particles in the sand can help growth, or the anemone create the mucus coat for protection. .

[@EagleAquatics]

They are awesome creatures, you could be right,I havent noticed that with mine. I know for a fact that they will build the mucus coat for protection. And as they grow the grow the mucus layer with them, when I moved mine from my old tank to my new one it actually shedded its mucus layer, moved, and built a brand new one. Pretty cool.

[@sharonrebenstorf901]

Awesome Anemone...love the movement with the current of the water. Do they sting the fish?? I noticed the fish do not go near the anemone while feeding. Why do they bury their body in the sand?? Cannot wait for the 125 gal tank. Hope you give detailed videos on setting the new tank up.😀👍🐟🐠 your videos are so informative, thanks for sharing.👍

[@EagleAquatics]

Thanks, these anemones do sting fish but the fish know to stay away and they bury their bodies to protect them.

[@zacharytersak1440]

Are you able to propagate these like you can with bubble tips?

[@EagleAquatics]

Good question, Not totally sure, I wouldn't think so though.

[@bedamo91]

Does anyone know the growth rate??

[@EagleAquatics]

They grow pretty quick if you feed them good.

[@scottsparrow3647]

I have one of these but it seems to not open as much as it used to, the tentacles are short and colours have faded, any ideas?

[@EagleAquatics]

Definitely try feeding it more, they love to be fed once a day, also they don't like the light so put it in a shaded part of the tank

[@blessedfpv7357]

Ha

[@apdroidgeek1737]

Jealous, bought one today and gave me an empty tube, i have to return tommorow to get my tube anemone

[@moetivation2378]

How fast do they grow

[@EagleAquatics]

Not very fast, i feed mine every day and he is about fully grown. Hasnt grown much since i got him.

[@gruista93]

Cerianthus membranaceus

[@adityanarayan6356]

Yayyyyyyyyyyyyyy

[@zachx3877]

Do you know any of this or are you just guessing? Doesn’t seem like you know a whole lot about this

[@Rustyplatesoo7]

Mine moves every day

[@EagleAquatics]

?????????

[@Rustyplatesoo7]

Eagle Aquatics he found a home seems happy

[@derekhasfi]

The old tube he had,is like a wiener,kinda gross but like them alot