Sherman Bubble Tip Anemone
Transform Your Tank with the Most Sought-After Named Clone in the Bubble Tip Hobby
Looking for a Bubble Tip Anemone with verified lineage and color you can count on? The Sherman BTA is one of the most recognized and widely respected named clones in the reef community — propagated from a specific original specimen and distributed throughout the hobby for its consistently vibrant rose-pink coloration and well-formed, pronounced bubble tips. Where generic Bubble Tips can be unpredictable in color and form, the Sherman delivers reliable, striking color that intensifies under quality reef lighting. It is the standard that other BTAs are measured against.
The Sherman is an intermediate-to-advanced keeper that rewards a well-established, mature reef system. It will roam until it finds a location it's happy with — high on the rockwork near strong flow and good light is typically where it settles. Once anchored, it becomes one of the most dynamic and visually captivating elements in any saltwater aquarium, especially paired with clowns that host in it. Feed it meaty foods weekly and it will grow, split, and eventually give you multiple specimens from a single original clone.
Quick Stats & Care Guide
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Common Name: Sherman Bubble Tip Anemone
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Scientific Name: Entacmaea quadricolor (Sherman clone)
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Current Size: Medium–Large
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Care Level: Intermediate to Advanced
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Temperament: Aggressive (will sting corals — provide significant open space)
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Diet: Photosynthetic; target feed weekly (silversides, mysis, raw shrimp)
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Reef Safe: With caution (will roam and sting neighboring corals until settled)
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Lighting: High — LED or T5, minimum 150 PAR
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Minimum Tank Size: 50 gallons, fully cycled and mature (6+ months)
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Water Conditions: Temp 76–78°F | Sal 1.025 | Alk 8–9 dKH | Ca 420–440 ppm | Moderate-high flow | Pristine water quality required
Why Buy From The Coral Boutique?
Every specimen we ship has been quarantined, conditioned, and eating before it leaves our facility. Anemones are among the most sensitive live specimens to ship — ours are acclimated and stable, giving you the strongest possible start with one of the hobby's most prized live additions.
