Saltcorner
By Bob Goemans
By Bob Goemans
Not Reef Tank Suitable
Not Suitable for Fish-Only Tank
Range: North Atlantic Ocean and Baltic Sea.
Size: Column width 5 inches (12.5 cm)
Natural Environment: Inhabits tidepools and shaded vertical rock walls to considerable depths, i.e., over 600 feet (180 m).
Aquarium Suitability: Requires a cool water environment with rocks to attach itself, and hand feeding, e.g., raw fish pieces, shrimp, black worms, and is especially fond of mussel flesh.
Two to three feedings per month suffices in cold water environments.
Taxonomy:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Class: Anthozoa
Order: Actiniaria
Family: Actiniidae
Genus: Urticina
FYI: Temperature range of 50 to 68°F (10 - 20°C).
Unsuitable for tropical aquariums.
Cool water species and only suited for these type environments. Best left in the wild.
