David Abbott
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Are bubble tip anemones considered a coral??? and if they get to big can I prune them with scissors???
Bubble tip anemones
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Strawberry
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They are not a coral, they are an anemone. Both, however, are animals, not plants. Anemones can release very toxic defensive juices into the water when they experience trauma to tissue, so I recommend getting an anemone and expecting it to reach full size, respecting that it could choose to move anywhere in your tank. Also, they must regularly be fed large(r) food stuff like krill or silverside. @The Aquatic Arsenal is adding some HOT bubble tip anemones to their website today. Check them out!
David Abbott
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OK thanks for the reply. I am in the process of building a 150 gal tank, and I don't want corals right off because this is my first tank in over 20 yrs. 4 to 6 clowns and 2 or 3 yellow tangs. What size anemones would be good for starters Thanks David
Florida Sunshine
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You cannot prune them with scissors. Some people do propagate them by cutting one in half to make two but if they have good conditions you will then have two large happy anemones. Fairly often they will also split on their own which is why I currently have two.
Anemones require some specific care such as an established tank and high lighting, so please do some more research before purchasing one.
Anemones require some specific care such as an established tank and high lighting, so please do some more research before purchasing one.
TheShrimpNibbler
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Really whatever size you find is fine. Any anemone will grow, as long as it is not at max size when you get it, so you don’t really get to pick what size you want long term.
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What size tank do you have and what are you using for lighting?
