Magnifica Anemone
Open Mon–Sat 10am–6pm · Sun 1pm–6pm. Usually ready the same day.
- Kept in our system until you collect
Overview
The Magnifica Anemone (Heteractis magnifica), also known as the Ritteri or Magnificent Sea Anemone, is one of the most visually striking anemones in the hobby — a massive oral disc with vibrant colouration and a famous symbiotic relationship with clownfish. It's also, honestly, one of the most demanding invertebrates a reef keeper can attempt.
This is a genuinely advanced-level animal, and we want to be upfront about that rather than oversell its beauty without the caveats.
Role in the tank
The Magnifica doesn't clean up detritus or algae — its role is purely as a striking centrepiece and clownfish host, known to host Ocellaris, Percula, and several other clownfish species in the wild. It relies heavily on intense lighting to power its symbiotic zooxanthellae, differentiating it sharply from easier hosting options like the bubble tip anemone.
Care
Drip acclimate slowly, and only introduce this anemone to a genuinely mature, well-established tank with rock-solid water stability. It needs very strong, turbulent, alternating flow and equally intense lighting to replicate the shallow, high-energy reef crests it naturally inhabits — anything less and it's likely to wander in search of better conditions, putting itself and everything else in the tank at risk.
Compatibility
Hosts a range of clownfish species but carries a genuinely potent sting and poses a real risk if it ends up in an unprotected pump or overflow.
- Keep well clear of other anemones, corals, and any equipment intakes it could wander into
- Avoid larger, clumsy, or aggressive fish that may irritate or damage it
Care tips
- Cover all pump and overflow intakes before introducing it — this is the single biggest risk to both the anemone and your entire tank
- Provide a high, stable perch with strong random flow and intense lighting directly overhead
- Avoid adding this species to anything less than a fully mature, stable system — most failures trace back to being introduced too early
- Watch closely for wandering behaviour in the first weeks, which usually signals the conditions aren't quite right yet
How collection works
Order & pay online
Check out and pay securely. We set it aside and hold it ready for you.
We get it ready
It stays in our system until you come in — usually ready the same day.
Collect in store
Drop in to 280 North Road, Eastwood, and pick it up.
