Coral Profile
Bubble Tip Anemone
Entacmaea quadricolor
Also known as: BTA, Rose Bubble Tip, Rainbow BTA
Anemoneintermediate
Type
Anemone
Difficulty
intermediate
Light
high
Flow
medium
Notes
Classic clownfish host anemone. Bubble-tipped tentacles inflate and deflate over the day. Will WANDER if unhappy with light/flow, when it walks, it stings every coral in its path. Mature reef tank only (6+ months).
Compatible Neighbors
Corals compatible with Bubble Tip Anemone
Every coral below passes the reef-compatibility engine when placed alongside Bubble Tip Anemone. Verdicts account for stinging sweepers, wandering anemones, and overgrowth pressure. Cautions mean you can still keep both but should plan placement (frag plugs, separate rockwork, sight breaks).
Green Star Polyps
ExcellentNo sting, sweeper, or overgrowth conflict recorded.
Pulsing Xenia
ExcellentNo sting, sweeper, or overgrowth conflict recorded.
Discosoma Mushroom
ExcellentNo sting, sweeper, or overgrowth conflict recorded.
Zoanthids
ExcellentNo sting, sweeper, or overgrowth conflict recorded.
Toadstool Leather
ExcellentNo sting, sweeper, or overgrowth conflict recorded.
Kenya Tree Coral
ExcellentNo sting, sweeper, or overgrowth conflict recorded.
Devil's Hand Coral
ExcellentNo sting, sweeper, or overgrowth conflict recorded.
Ricordea Florida Mushroom
ExcellentNo sting, sweeper, or overgrowth conflict recorded.
Ricordea Yuma Mushroom
ExcellentNo sting, sweeper, or overgrowth conflict recorded.
Clove Polyps
ExcellentNo sting, sweeper, or overgrowth conflict recorded.
Candy Cane Coral
ExcellentNo sting, sweeper, or overgrowth conflict recorded.
Acan Lord
ExcellentNo sting, sweeper, or overgrowth conflict recorded.
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