I've had two RFAs move, and both passed away, moving to weird locations without light while their peers hung out happy as can be. I have one RFA as my only nem in an Evo, and it is HUGE, moves around sometimes and eats and poops like a pig, bit bossy with the other corals, but more like a bull in a china shop than being malicious.
can they touch each other like RFAs?
I voted 'other' because I don’t currently have one but would like to have a BTA! I had a beautiful one once before, but while I thought I had everything safe for him (covered all the powerheads with netting, etc.), I underestimated his vulnerability with the intake of my filter (canister) and he was gone the first night.We're talking anemones and clownfish this week so today let's dial in on some anemone talk! Many of us love anemones. The way they look, the way they eat. The way they move in the water column, their colors and more. But not all anemones are suitable for a reef aquarium environment. Let's talk about this today!
What anemone have you found to be a good fit for a reef aquarium?
Do you currently have an anemone in your reef tank and if so which one? (aiptasia don't count)
Red Rainbow Haddoni Carpet Anemone image via @PacificEastAquaculture
I felt sooooo bad!! I actually cried cleaning out the filter the next day! It's been a while since then, and once I figure out a good way to make that safe, I plan to get another one for my clown pair.
To me that sounds more like a majano anemone, they’re almost as bad as aiptasia can be. Definitely get the same wrap.
I have watched mini maxis touch and not move for quite a while but never tested it in my own tank and instead holding tanks whilst working at an LFS.
The split was quite a bit smaller for some reason, it was not like it was a 50/50 oddly. Or maybe it was and it was just not as puffy and full looking as the larger oneWell the first time it split you had two originals so how did you decide which was the original?
I’m pretty sure that’s a cup coral. Looks like mine except for the color.Oh, I completely forgot about my curlique nems! They came in on my gulf live rock. Some people flip out when they find them thinking they are aiptasia, but they have been model citizens, just picking up floating bits of food. I sometimes spot feed them when feeling generous!
Is that a grouper or a clownfish? lol
Oh no! Have I infiltrated a nem thread with corals?I’m pretty sure that’s a cup coral. Looks like mine except for the color.
I was told that its not necessary to feed them directly. I broadcast feed the entire tank and other corals grab pieces and eat it up like the palythoas and duncan and zoa's. Figured the BTAs were being fed the same way. They dont move from where they have been for some time.
I don't think those are curlicue anemones. You can see that there is a skeleton underneath, so I think those are some sort of stony (maybe NPS) coralOh, I completely forgot about my curlique nems! They came in on my gulf live rock. Some people flip out when they find them thinking they are aiptasia, but they have been model citizens, just picking up floating bits of food. I sometimes spot feed them when feeling generous!
there are probably a bunch of different types of cup corals.Oh no! Have I infiltrated a nem thread with corals?
I thought this was a cup coral:
I am always open to rescue some homeless bubbletip nems! lol
