Rock Flower Downsides?

[rmorris_14]

So far the only downside is one of my favorites deciding to walk a little and not be front and center where I wanted it. I also had to create a pistol barricade to keep MR. bulldozer from disturbing them. I’m excited to eventually add more to my collection.

 

[Eric R.]

Anyone ever get the "common" grade RFAs from Gulf Coast Ecosystems? https://www.live-plants.com/rockflower.htm

I'm curious what they'd look like under decent (not 100% blues) tank lighting.

 

[JoJosReef]

Anyone ever get the "common" grade RFAs from Gulf Coast Ecosystems? https://www.live-plants.com/rockflower.htm

I'm curious what they'd look like under decent (not 100% blues) tank lighting.

Haven't gotten one from GCE, but I got a "common" green from Cultivated Reef, which came in huge and likes light more than my ultras.

Here's the big guy (orange lens, but looks this good under blues, a bit less neon under blues+whites, but very beautiful in my opinion):

And for comparison, here's the green with a new, smaller ultra in the pic--note how the green loves being higher up (under a Noopsyche mini, probably hitting 150+ PAR right there, acclimating up to 250).

 

[TnFishwater98]

They’re easy to keep and I barely ever feed mine

But they love being fed! Lol Get a porcelain or anemone crab. It will feed your RFA’s.

 

[TnFishwater98]

 

[rmorris_14]

Crabs are one of my favorite. I like them even more than my fish. :face-with-hand-over-mouth::zipper-mouth-face:

 

[Eric R.]

If only I didn't have a mantis in my RFA tank, a porcelain crab would be a very cool addition!

 

[Cthulukelele]

Biggest con imo is if you run really bright lights they will almost always choose to live under overhangs or in crevices you can barely see them in. Other than that, gorgeous, 0 maintenance, and reef safe

 

[Mkus]

Biggest con imo is if you run really bright lights they will almost always choose to live under overhangs or in crevices you can barely see them in. Other than that, gorgeous, 0 maintenance, and reef safe

Yep O run my AI on a 24 gal low and have no problems they stay put on the substrate I had these for years !

 

[Cthulukelele]

Yep O run my AI on a 24 gal low and have no problems they stay put on the substrate

Yeah there's a reason they've caught on so hard over the last few years. A non-aggressive stationary neon colored anemone with an interesting overall look that comes in every color combo imaginable while tolerating suboptimal water and needing very little light? It almost sounds too good to be true

 

[rmorris_14]

Yeah there's a reason they've caught on so hard over the last few years. A non-aggressive stationary neon colored anemone with an interesting overall look that comes in every color combo imaginable while tolerating suboptimal water and needing very little light? It almost sounds too good to be true

true :P

 

[heartofawareness]

How about reef aggression from other inhabitants with long sweeper tentacles if they decide to make house next to a chalice ir torch...

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

How about reef aggression from other inhabitants with long sweeper tentacles if they decide to make house next to a chalice ir torch...

If its getting stung by something, it will move out

 

[Saltsavage504]

Do you have to spot feed them? (I assume so)

I spot feed mine. Dont need too. Helps though. They like it thats for sure looks weird when the mouth puffs up. They do move around thats been annoying sometimes cause he lands on other corals or hides where I can't see him. I had a peppermint shrimp that wanted to eat him so dont get that shrimp.