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Chicago Sunburst BTA

Entacmaea quadricolor (morph)

The Chicago Sunburst BTA is one of the most coveted anemone morphs in the hobby, featuring vivid orange tentacles with bright green tips that glow intensely under blue actinic lighting. Originally propagated from a single specimen in Chicago, it commands premium prices ($200-500+) and is highly sought after by collectors. Care is identical to a standard Bubble Tip — moderate light, stable parameters, and it will readily host clownfish and split when happy.

TemperamentSemi-aggressive
Max Size12"
Care LevelModerate
CategoryAnemone

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Compatibility Chart for Chicago Sunburst BTA

See how Chicago Sunburst BTA gets along with every other species in our database.

Great Match (4)

Ocellaris Clownfish Great Classic host - ocellaris loves BTAs True Percula Clownfish Great Excellent host pairing Maroon Clownfish Great Maroon clowns are BTA specialists Clarkii Clownfish Great Clarkii hosts in almost any anemone

Compatible (71)

Yellow Tang Compatible No known issues between these species Blue Hippo Tang Compatible No known issues between these species Powder Blue Tang Compatible No known issues between these species Kole Tang Compatible No known issues between these species Naso Tang Compatible No known issues between these species Flame Angelfish Compatible No known issues between these species Coral Beauty Angelfish Compatible No known issues between these species Six Line Wrasse Compatible No known issues between these species Fairy Wrasse Compatible No known issues between these species Melanurus Wrasse Compatible No known issues between these species Cleaner Wrasse Compatible No known issues between these species Yellowspotted Wrasse Compatible No known issues between these species Clown Goby Compatible No known issues between these species Firefish Goby Compatible No known issues between these species Yellow Watchman Goby Compatible No known issues between these species Mandarin Dragonet Compatible No known issues between these species Blue Devil Damselfish Compatible No known issues between these species Green Chromis Compatible No known issues between these species Yellowtail Damselfish Compatible No known issues between these species Copperband Butterflyfish Compatible No known issues between these species Longnose Butterflyfish Compatible No known issues between these species Flame Hawkfish Compatible No known issues between these species Longnose Hawkfish Compatible No known issues between these species Midas Blenny Compatible No known issues between these species Tailspot Blenny Compatible No known issues between these species Lawnmower Blenny Compatible No known issues between these species Bicolor Blenny Compatible No known issues between these species Royal Gramma Compatible No known issues between these species Banggai Cardinalfish Compatible No known issues between these species Pajama Cardinalfish Compatible No known issues between these species Purple Tang Compatible No known issues between these species Scopas Tang Compatible No known issues between these species Achilles Tang Compatible No known issues between these species Clown Tang Compatible No known issues between these species Sohal Tang Compatible No known issues between these species Convict Tang Compatible No known issues between these species Tomini Tang Compatible No known issues between these species Brownbanded Bamboo Shark Compatible No known issues between these species Epaulette Shark Compatible No known issues between these species Horn Shark Compatible No known issues between these species Coral Catshark Compatible No known issues between these species Foxface Rabbitfish Compatible No known issues between these species Magnificent Foxface Compatible No known issues between these species One Spot Foxface Compatible No known issues between these species Masked Rabbitfish Compatible No known issues between these species Clown Triggerfish Compatible No known issues between these species Niger Triggerfish Compatible No known issues between these species Bluechin Triggerfish Compatible No known issues between these species Undulate Triggerfish Compatible No known issues between these species Pinktail Triggerfish Compatible No known issues between these species Bubble Tip Anemone Compatible Same species; can coexist and may merge Long Tentacle Anemone Compatible No known issues between these species Sebae Anemone Compatible No known issues between these species Rose Bubble Tip Anemone Compatible Same species; can coexist and may merge Rainbow Bubble Tip Anemone Compatible Same species; can coexist Colorado Sunburst BTA Compatible Same species; can coexist Skunk Cleaner Shrimp Compatible No known issues between these species Fire Shrimp Compatible No known issues between these species Peppermint Shrimp Compatible No known issues between these species Tiger Pistol Shrimp Compatible No known issues between these species Sexy Shrimp Compatible No known issues between these species Emerald Crab Compatible No known issues between these species Blue Leg Hermit Crab Compatible No known issues between these species Turbo Snail Compatible No known issues between these species Nassarius Snail Compatible No known issues between these species Tuxedo Urchin Compatible No known issues between these species Red Fromia Starfish Compatible No known issues between these species Rhodactis Mushroom Compatible No known issues between these species Ricordea Florida Compatible No known issues between these species Ricordea Yuma Compatible No known issues between these species Bounce Mushroom Compatible No known issues between these species

Somewhat Compatible (7)

Frogspawn Coral Somewhat Compatible Both sting; place on opposite sides of tank Zoanthids Somewhat Compatible BTA may move onto and smother zoas Mushroom Coral Somewhat Compatible Mushrooms tolerate BTA better but still risky Green Star Polyps Somewhat Compatible BTA may roam onto GSP Pulsing Xenia Somewhat Compatible BTA may roam onto xenia Leather Coral Somewhat Compatible Both release chemicals; tense Duncan Coral Somewhat Compatible BTA may wander onto duncan

Risky (8)

Emperor Angelfish Risky Large angels often eat anemones French Angelfish Risky Large angels are anemone predators Magnificent Anemone Risky Different species anemones wage chemical warfare Carpet Anemone Risky Carpet will dominate and may consume BTA Hammer Coral Risky Both have potent stings; chemical warfare Torch Coral Risky Will sting each other Acropora Risky BTA will move and sting corals to death Montipora Risky BTA movement kills nearby corals

Not Compatible (2)

Raccoon Butterflyfish Not Compatible Raccoon butterfly will eat the anemone Picasso Triggerfish Not Compatible Will eat the anemone

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