Malu Anemone

It can be difficult to acclimate, so its care should only be attempted by the most experienced aquarists. It prefers to have a sandy substrate allowing its base to be hidden from sight. It should not be placed on a rock. It requires strong lighting, moderate water flow.

Common Name(s): Malu Anemone
Scientific/Other Name(s) : Heteractis malu
Care Level : Hard
Maximum Size: 20"
Minimum Tank Size: 30 gallons
Reef Safe: With Caution
Feeding Requirements: It requires a diet of fish, worms, clams, shrimp, and other meaty foods once a week.
Temperament / Behavior: Aggressive
Other Comments: Its short tentacles may have magenta tips, but these are not always present.

It can be difficult to acclimate, so its care should only be attempted by the most experienced aquarists. It prefers to have a sandy substrate allowing its base to be hidden from sight. It should not be placed on a rock. It requires strong lighting, moderate water flow, porous live rock, and a variety of sandy and rocky locations from which it can choose to live. It is a moderately difficult anemone to care for, but once acclimated, it can be very hardy.