Appearance
It’s not difficult to see where bubble tip anemones got their name. Although they can stretch their tentacles to look stringy, the appendages are usually bulbous and bubble-like, with a hint of color on the very tip.
A bubble tip anemone can grow to up to around a foot in diameter, although it usually stays smaller in the aquarium. Its mouth is located in the center of the disc, surrounded by tentacles that can reach up to 4″ in length. The base is called a “foot”; it helps the anemone adhere itself to rocks or sand.
Color varieties
One cool thing that we love about bubble tips is that they can be found in a pretty wide range of different colors. The “standard” version is a light yellowish-brown, but you may come across many others.
A few of the more common color morphs include:
- Rainbow bubble tip anemone: Greenish-blue at the base, pink at the tips, and orange in between.
- Rose bubble tip anemone: Dusty rose coloration.
- Green bubble tip anemone: Pinkish to tan in color with lovely neon green tips.
- Red bubble tip anemone: Sporting a bright orangeish red.
- Colorado sunburst bubble tip: Simply spectacular! Developed in Colorado, featuring a greenish-blue base and bright orange tips.
- Nexus burst bubble tip: Unique mixture of green and orange tips.
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