Malu Anemone (White) (7 days for Delivery)
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Marine Fish Perfect Health Promise
All marine fish have a Perfect Health Arrival guarantee. For the following reasons, we cannot guarantee beyond that.
A number of different reasons can affect why a marine fish does not settle into its new environment. These range from:
- Unsuitable water conditions: incorrect pH, high ammonia and nitrite levels.
- Tank bullies: some marine fish are very passive and will not mix well with more boisterous tank mates.
- Incorrect tank size: please research the fish you are buying, as some will become stressed in a tank that is too small.
If you have any problems on arrival
Please contact us straight away and we will extend your guarantee until the fish is healthy again. You must call on the arrival day to activate this.
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If any of your aquatic life dies during our guarantees and has been acclimatised in a mature aquarium, please take a photo and email it across and we will send you a credit note.
Please email photographs of the deceased specimens to sales@aquaticstoyourdoor.co.uk.
About this fish
THIS ITEM IS AVAILABLE BUT DELIVERY IS 7 DAYS FROM ORDER. PLEASE SELECT A DELIVERY DATE TO REFLECT THIS
What is its maximum size?
Typically grows to approximately 20–50 cm across when fully expanded, depending on the specimen and aquarium conditions. It is a relatively compact carpet-like host anemone compared with some other large anemone species.
Where is its origin and where is it exported from?
Malu Anemones are native to the Indo-Pacific region, including areas around Indonesia, the Philippines, Australia and the central Pacific. They inhabit shallow sandy and gravelly environments, where they bury their base in the substrate.They are commonly supplied to the aquarium trade through Indo-Pacific exporters, including Indonesia and the Philippines.
Is it reef compatible?
Reef compatible with caution. Malu Anemones have stinging tentacles and can damage corals and other sessile invertebrates that come into contact with them. They may also move around the aquarium while searching for a suitable location.They are best kept in aquariums with plenty of open sandy space and sufficient distance from corals and other anemones.
What should I feed it?
Malu Anemones receive much of their nutrition through photosynthesis, using symbiotic zooxanthellae algae within their tissues. Therefore, strong aquarium lighting is essential.
How many can I keep?
Malu Anemones are generally best kept individually. They are territorial and can sting neighbouring anemones if housed too closely together.Keeping multiple specimens is possible in sufficiently large aquariums, but plenty of separation should be provided to prevent aggression and stinging injuries.
How compatible is it with other fish?
Malu Anemones can be kept with suitable peaceful marine fish, although small fish may be at risk of being caught by their stinging tentacles.
They are associated particularly with Clark's Clownfish (Amphiprion clarkii) in nature. Not all clownfish species will readily host this anemone.
Avoid keeping them with:
Large predatory fish.
Fish known to nip or eat anemones.
Fish that regularly disturb the substrate.
Provide adequate swimming space and protect the anemone from aggressive tankmates.
Water parameters
Temperature: 22–26°C
pH: 8.1–8.4
Specific gravity (salinity): 1.023–1.025
Ammonia: 0 ppm
Nitrite: 0 ppm
Nitrate: Keep as low as practical through good filtration and regular water changes.
Alkalinity: 8–12 dKH
Calcium: 380–450 ppm
Magnesium: Maintain stable reef-appropriate levels.
Additional care requirements
Lighting: High-intensity reef lighting is recommended to support photosynthesis.
Water flow: Moderate to strong, indirect flow.
Placement: On a deep sandy substrate where it can bury and anchor its foot.
Aquarium: A mature, well-established marine aquarium with stable water parameters is essential.
Care level: Difficult; best suited to experienced marine aquarists.
If it does not arrive alive, you do not pay for it.
Photograph the bag unopened, send it to us within four hours of delivery, and we will put it right with a refund or a replacement.* Our guarantee on marine fish covers their health on arrival. If anything concerns you, please ring us on the day they arrive and we will extend it until the fish is healthy again.
*Whether we refund or replace is our decision and depends on the fish and its cost. A replacement may travel with a future order rather than straight away.