Nebula Blaze Anemone (Crucifer Anemone)
Quick Stats
Care Level: Moderate
Temperament: Semi-Aggressive
Colour Form: Deep Red with Electrifying Blue Highlights
Water Conditions: 24-26°C, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4, sg 1.023-1.025
Family: Actiniidae
Lighting: Moderate to High
Supplements: Amino Acids, Trace Elements, Iodine
Water Flow: Moderate
Placement: Sandbed or Rockwork
Overview
The Nebula Blaze Anemone is a strikingly rare anemone, featuring an intense deep red base contrasted by vibrant, electric blue highlights that shimmer under reef lighting. Its cosmic-like coloration gives it an otherworldly appearance, as if it were a living fragment of a nebula drifting through your reef tank. The interplay of red and blue hues creates a hypnotic effect, making it a true collector’s gem and a must-have for aquarists looking to elevate their display with an exotic centrepiece.
Care & Feeding
The Nebula Blaze Anemone flourishes in moderate to high lighting and prefers a moderate water flow, allowing its tentacles to extend gracefully while maintaining their intense coloration. While primarily photosynthetic, it benefits from periodic feedings of mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, or finely chopped seafood, helping it maintain optimal health and coloration.
To preserve its striking red and blue contrast, stable water parameters are essential.
Optimal Parameters
- Alkalinity (dKH): 8-12
- Calcium (Ca): 380-450 ppm
- Magnesium (Mg): 1250-1350 ppm
- Nitrate (NO3): 5-15 ppm
- Phosphate (PO4): 0.03-0.08 ppm
Placement
The Nebula Blaze Anemone can be placed on the sandbed or securely attached to rockwork, allowing it to establish itself in an area with stable flow and lighting conditions. Like all anemones, it requires ample space to prevent its tentacles from stinging nearby corals.
With its cosmic beauty, hypnotic movement, and ultra-rare color combination, the Nebula Blaze Anemone is an astounding addition to any high-end reef aquarium, offering an unparalleled visual experience in the marine hobby!