{"product_id":"magnificent-anemone-heteractis-magnifica-1","title":"Magnificent Anemone | Heteractis magnifica","description":"\u003c!-- WYSIWYG:START --\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat You Are Buying\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDusty pink anemone with long flowing tentacles and pale tips, spread wide across its base. You are buying the exact anemone in the photo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- WYSIWYG:END --\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHeteractis magnifica\u003c\/em\u003e, the Magnificent or Ritteri Anemone, is the classic living host for clownfish: long tentacles swaying in a slow, continuous rhythm above a vividly coloured column. Recent taxonomic work places it in the genus \u003cem\u003eRadianthus\u003c\/em\u003e, so you will also see it listed as \u003cem\u003eRadianthus magnifica\u003c\/em\u003e. It is the anemone most people picture, and it is also the hardest of the common host species to keep alive long term. It demands a mature, stable aquarium, very strong light and pristine water, and it should not be sold or bought as beginner stock.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis species ranges throughout the Indo-Pacific, from East Africa and the Red Sea to Polynesia, and from southern Japan south to Australia and New Caledonia. It attaches to hard substrate rather than sand, and characteristically sits on the most exposed, prominent part of the reef, on a bommie top or reef edge, from the surface down to about 20 metres. That placement tells you what it wants in the aquarium: the brightest position available and good water movement, not a shaded ledge.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eLong, evenly tapered tentacles with slightly swollen tips cover a disc that typically spans 20-50 cm and can reach a metre in exceptional specimens. The column is the real signature, and is usually a vivid magenta, red, purple, orange or green that stands out clearly against the tentacles. A healthy animal holds the disc open and the column colour strong; a specimen that stays balled up, deflated or bleached for more than a few days is in trouble and needs attention rather than waiting.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eTemperament and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eSemi-aggressive to aggressive. Any coral in contact will be stung and burned, and this species is a determined wanderer, particularly during its first weeks in a new system and whenever lighting or water quality is not to its liking. It will climb the rockwork, cross the glass and roam until it finds a bright, high, well-flushed perch. Guard every powerhead, return pump and overflow intake before it goes in the tank, without exception. This is the single most common way magnificent anemones are lost, and a large anemone shredded in a pump will crash a system.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrongly photosynthetic. More than any other host anemone, this species relies on its zooxanthellae, which is exactly why lighting is the make-or-break factor. Supplement with modest target feeds of meaty food once or twice a week: chopped prawn, mussel, silverside or fortified mysis, offered in pieces the tentacles can fold over. A resident clownfish will often feed the anemone itself. Do not force-feed a struggling specimen; fix the light and the water chemistry first.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eProvide a minimum of 400 L, with 500 L or larger recommended, and a tall aquarium suits it better than a shallow one. Keep temperature at 24-27 °C, pH 8.1-8.4 and salinity 1.024-1.026, with nitrate and phosphate low and, above all, steady. Lighting must be strong, in the order of 220-350 PAR at the anemone, and reached by increasing intensity gradually over several weeks. Provide moderate to strong turbulent flow. Give it solid rock high in the aquascape and let it choose its own position rather than forcing placement. A mature, fully cycled aquarium is essential and twelve months of stable running is a fair benchmark before adding one. Reef safe with caution.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eBreeding\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eNot bred in home aquariums. \u003cem\u003eHeteractis magnifica\u003c\/em\u003e reproduces sexually by broadcast spawning, and while wild colonies do occasionally divide by fission, this is not something that happens reliably in captivity. Trade stock is wild collected, and the species has a poor long-term survival record in aquaria, so please take one on only if you can genuinely meet its lighting and stability requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eSpecies Information\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003ctable\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeteractis magnifica, also listed as Radianthus magnifica\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMagnificent Anemone, Ritteri Anemone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIndo-Pacific, from East Africa and the Red Sea to Polynesia and Australia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTypically 20-50 cm across the disc, up to 100 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLifespan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDecades in the wild, frequently far shorter in aquaria\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperament\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSemi-aggressive to aggressive, stings corals and wanders\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDifficult, the hardest of the common host anemones\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimum Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e400 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e500 L or larger\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePhotosynthetic carnivore: zooxanthellae plus modest target feeds of chopped prawn, mussel, silverside and mysis\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24-27 °C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8.1-8.4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalinity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.024-1.026 specific gravity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLarge, long-established reef aquariums with very strong lighting and guarded pump intakes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReef Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReef safe with caution, stings neighbouring corals and roams widely\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlant Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable for marine aquariums\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003ch2\u003eSuitable Tank Mates\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwelve anemonefish species are recorded hosting in this anemone, and it is the natural host of the clownfish most people want. Reliable partners include ocellaris (\u003cem\u003eAmphiprion ocellaris\u003c\/em\u003e), percula (\u003cem\u003eA. percula\u003c\/em\u003e), pink skunk (\u003cem\u003eA. perideraion\u003c\/em\u003e), skunk (\u003cem\u003eA. akallopisos\u003c\/em\u003e), Clark's (\u003cem\u003eA. clarkii\u003c\/em\u003e), red and black (\u003cem\u003eA. melanopus\u003c\/em\u003e), orange-fin (\u003cem\u003eA. chrysopterus\u003c\/em\u003e), two-band (\u003cem\u003eA. bicinctus\u003c\/em\u003e) and Maldives (\u003cem\u003eA. nigripes\u003c\/em\u003e). It also mixes well with tangs, rabbitfish, wrasses, anthias and other robust community marine fish in a tank of the right size.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eAvoid Keeping With\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvoid ornamental shrimp and very small or weak-swimming fish, which can be caught. Keep it away from LPS, SPS and soft corals, remembering that it moves, and do not crowd it against other anemones. It is unsuitable for small tanks, newly established systems, low or moderate light setups, aquariums with swinging nutrients, temperature or salinity, and any tank with unguarded powerheads.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs always, marine livestock here is WYSIWYG, so the exact specimen pictured is what you receive. Available for in-store collection or local delivery. Unsure whether this anemone suits your reef? Get in touch, we are always happy to help you choose.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick's Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55555597893923,"sku":"AA5102","price":495.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/NM903002_410b1557-5ff3-4a2d-964a-36af59090aeb.jpg?v=1788483911","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/magnificent-anemone-heteractis-magnifica-1","provider":"Nicks AOT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}