RFA Baby

[RichWise73]

I found a baby rock flower anemone earlier today. I have a total of 11 rock flower anemones in my office aquarium.

Will it get enough food from what I broadcast feed the tank, or should I target feed the baby with some fine foods? What are the chances that more babies will appear? I have no fish in this tank, but there are a few small gorilla crab hitchhikers that came with the live rock.

 

[garygb]

It will get enough food from your broadcast feedings. If you want it to grow faster, you can target feed it a couple of times a week. I started with a few RFAs years ago, now I have lots of them. I expect you will definitely see more.

 

[RichWise73]

It will get enough food from your broadcast feedings. If you want it to grow faster, you can target feed it a couple of times a week. I started with a few RFAs years ago, now I have lots of them. I expect you will definitely see more.

Thanks for the insight @garygb

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

I found a baby rock flower anemone earlier today. I have a total of 11 rock flower anemones in my office aquarium.

Will it get enough food from what I broadcast feed the tank, or should I target feed the baby with some fine foods? What are the chances that more babies will appear? I have no fish in this tank, but there are a few small gorilla crab hitchhikers that came with the live rock.

RFAs are photosynthetic, right?

 

[RichWise73]

RFAs are photosynthetic, right?

Yes

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

Yes

Then no need to target feed them at all

 

[littlefoxx]

I found a baby rock flower anemone earlier today. I have a total of 11 rock flower anemones in my office aquarium.

Will it get enough food from what I broadcast feed the tank, or should I target feed the baby with some fine foods? What are the chances that more babies will appear? I have no fish in this tank, but there are a few small gorilla crab hitchhikers that came with the live rock.

Awe its a cutie!!! And seems like you have a good chance of having more since you obviously have a male and female and they spawned! Very cool!

 

[CBonito]

I love these, but I worry about them eventually becoming a problem.

 

[RichWise73]

Then no need to target feed them at all

I’ve read conflicting information regarding this. Some people have success with the babies without target feeding. While others lose them if they don’t target feed. I plan to target feed a few days a week. I target feed the adults mysis twice a week.

 

[RichWise73]

I love these, but I worry about them eventually becoming a problem.

I had the rfa’s in mind when I set this tank up. I can always relocate other coral if I have to.

 

[CBonito]

I had the rfa’s in mind when I set this tank up. I can always relocate other coral if I have to.

Yeah, I don't have a big enough tank for them. I only have one low current area as well.
It's ok though. We can't have everything. I still love those though and there is a guy nearby that sells them in case I ever decide to do it.

After the renovations on my house are done, a new and bigger tank will happen...

 

[RichWise73]

My wife and I found three more babies today. Up to four now.

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

Mazel tov!

 

[OrionN]

Feeding will accelerate growth. Feeding the adults and keep water quality up will induce more spawns.