🔹 Crucifer Ultra Color
Anemone crucifer (Orange & Yellow Ultra Morph)
🔹 Quick Stats
Care Level: Easy to Moderate
Temperament: Semi-Aggressive
Colour Form: Vibrant orange and yellow tentacles with a glowing oral disc. Under blue-dominant or actinic lighting, the colours fluoresce vividly, creating a radiant ultra effect.
Water Conditions: 24–27 °C, dKH 8–12, pH 8.0–8.4, sg 1.024–1.026
Family: Stichodactylidae
Lighting: Moderate to high (blue spectrum enhances fluorescent glow)
Supplements: Trace Elements, Amino Acids
Water Flow: Moderate — ensures natural tentacle movement without stressing tissue
Placement: Mid to lower reef areas with stable rock or substrate anchoring
🧬 Overview
The Crucifer Ultra Color is a highly desirable morph that combines brilliant orange and yellow tones for maximum visual impact. Its vivid contrast and dynamic tentacle movement add both colour and energy to the reefscape, making it a true centrepiece specimen.
🍽️ Feeding & Care
Although photosynthetic, this anemone thrives with supplemental weekly feedings of finely chopped meaty foods such as mysis or enriched brine shrimp. Stable parameters and gentle handling ensure strong attachment and long-term health.
📈 Optimal Parameters
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Alkalinity (dKH): 8–12
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Calcium (Ca): 420–460 ppm
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Magnesium (Mg): 1250–1350 ppm
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Nitrate (NO₃): 2–10 ppm
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Phosphate (PO₄): 0.02–0.08 ppm
📍 Placement
Place in an area with moderate flow and strong, stable lighting. Allow adequate space for tentacle expansion and avoid aggressive neighbours.
📸 Important Note
This is a WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) coral. The specimen shown in the photo is the exact coral you will receive.