Beaded Anemone

[LiveFreeAndReef]

Anyone have experience with the beaded anemone (Heteractis Aurora)? They look pretty cool but there's not much information available about them, other than people trying to figure out what a "zebra mat anemone" is because that's what Petco sells them as. I can find basic info about them but I'd love to hear some personal experiences if anyone's kept them before. Thanks!

 

[blaxsun]

Reef Compatible: Yes
Care Level: Intermediate
Disposition: Semi-aggressive
Min Tank Size: 30 gallons
Mature Size: 10"
Placement: Low to Mid
Light Level: Moderate
Water Flow: Medium
Diet: Carnivore

 

[LiveFreeAndReef]

Reef Compatible: Yes
Care Level: Intermediate
Disposition: Semi-aggressive
Min Tank Size: 30 gallons
Mature Size: 10"
Placement: Low to Mid
Light Level: Moderate
Water Flow: Medium
Diet: Carnivore

Yeah, that's about the gist of the info I've found so far. Was hoping someone had experience keeping one. Would be a nice addition to my anemone tank but I don't want to be risking all my nems for a $15 beaded anemone lol

 

[blaxsun]

Yeah, that's about the gist of the info I've found so far. Was hoping someone had experience keeping one. Would be a nice addition to my anemone tank but I don't want to be risking all my nems for a $15 beaded anemone lol

I've yet to see one at my local LFS - no idea if I'd suffer a cardiac event from sticker shock...

 

[LiveFreeAndReef]

I've yet to see one at my local LFS - no idea if I'd suffer a cardiac event from sticker shock...

I've only seen them at my local Petco. They're bringing in RFAs too which is kinda cool

 

[old salt reefer]

I've had one for over a year now. Cool anemone, easy to keep(for me anyway). Mines just a plaIn brown color. Likes to eat but hasn't gotten much bigger(4" around) since I got it. My clowns spend most of their time in my LTA, but every now and then I see them in the beaded.

 

[LiveFreeAndReef]

I've had one for over a year now. Cool anemone, easy to keep(for me anyway). Mines just a plan brown color. Likes to eat but hasn't gotten much bigger(4" around) since I got it. My clowns spend most of their time in my LTA, but every now and then I see them in the beaded.

Thank you!

 

[GoReefin]

I've had mine for a year or so now. Love this little dude. Watch out though he will eat your fish if they get careless... RIP my blue spot jawfish.

 

[LiveFreeAndReef]

I've had mine for a year or so now. Love this little dude. Watch out though he will eat your fish if they get careless... RIP my blue spot jawfish.

Thanks! They do look nice

 

[Fourstar182]

Found this guy at my LFS for dirt cheap and love him, hasn’t moved, looks cool and easy to care for so far

 

[dvgyfresh]

Found this guy at my LFS for dirt cheap and love him, hasn’t moved, looks cool and easy to care for so far

Looks like a bornemans anemone , cool pick up! I’ve had my H Aurora nem for 2 months now , and it’s been pretty chill , likes the sandbed and I feed it occasionally. Loves to eat

 

[GoReefin]

Recent pic of my dude. Had him over a year now. I think he's full grown now.

 

[Hot2na]

I have recently aquired a -yellow- version of this anemone...awesome find...hope it does well..

 

[Nano_Man]

I have recently aquired a -yellow- version of this anemone...awesome find...hope it does well..

Any pictures of the yellow one

 

[garygb]

H. aurora are "nursery host anemones," meaning baby clownfish will sometimes be hosted by them, but rarely adults (perhaps with the exception of clarkii).

 

[Hot2na]

H. aurora are "nursery host anemones," meaning baby clownfish will sometimes be hosted by them, but rarely adults (perhaps with the exception of clarkii).

good to know..but I didnt buy it for its hosting abilities...I got it because of the rare color ...

 

[old salt reefer]

I've had one for over a year now. Cool anemone, easy to keep(for me anyway). Mines just a plaIn brown color. Likes to eat but hasn't gotten much bigger(4" around) since I got it. My clowns spend most of their time in my LTA, but every now and then I see them in the beaded.

I still have this anemone, been about 3.5 years now.

 

[shakacuz]

Found this guy at my LFS for dirt cheap and love him, hasn’t moved, looks cool and easy to care for so far

nice anemone. i had one before and it splits like a mushroom!

 

[garygb]

nice anemone. i had one before and it splits like a mushroom!

Shakacuz, your anemone is a Borneman (Phymanthus Buitendijki) anemone. His anemone is H. aurora, not at all closely related and his only reproduce sexually. They do superficially resemble one another at first glance.