Rock Flower Downsides?

[Kayanarka]

We have several. There is one that likes to go back and forth between two spots on the rock. All the rest have stayed where placed. They love bits of food and will react by closing up around the food to get it into their mouths. I like the idea of getting some porcelain crabs to host them. We have two anemone crabs. One is hosting a ricordea, which is growing quite well now. The other I can not find.

 

[phildoingthings]

I’ve got one that planted itself in one spot when I added it and has been healthy and happy with zero issues. They like getting spot fed with reef roids

 

[kiran]

I must have got a shy one because I only see him ever come out once every month or 2.

 

[Jeeperz]

Where's a reputable place to get these. Reef cleaners is always out

 

[jkbonsai]

It's Friday and I am wishing the work day away thinking about some future additions I would like to see in my tank down the road. I'm looking to stock forgiving inhabitants and softies. So far my only experience is with GSP and leathers.

I'm really drawn to the look of rock flower nems. Having never had any, can people weigh in some pros and cons. difficulty level etc. Do's and don'ts...... would my tank even support them?
Tank is a Biocube 32 with sock lighting (not planning on upgrading). Over a year old.

Hit my with your knowledge!

Thanks!

It's Friday and I am wishing the work day away thinking about some future additions I would like to see in my tank down the road. I'm looking to stock forgiving inhabitants and softies. So far my only experience is with GSP and leathers.

I'm really drawn to the look of rock flower nems. Having never had any, can people weigh in some pros and cons. difficulty level etc. Do's and don'ts...... would my tank even support them?
Tank is a Biocube 32 with sock lighting (not planning on upgrading). Over a year old.

Hit my with your knowledge!

Thanks!

Here’s mine in a 7gal reef

 

[NanoBoxes]

My least favorite part of them is they seem to find their "happy place" right in the middle of zoa colonies. Sometimes they move there sometimes it just where the babies pop up. However it small price for really nice looking creatures.

That has been my exact experience as well! Right in the middle of zoas. But they are very easy with little to no care other than I feed mine every few weeks

 

[Silverfish]

I have an anemone that seems to be a hybrid between a flower and tentacled. the similarity is in the way it stretches. It’s body can stretch super long and has taken out at least three corals Just like regular bubble tips. So flower anemone disk with tentacle anemone base. Unlike regular flower type that are generally non aggressive and do not move. they also reproduce rapidly.

 

[rmorris_14]

I have an anemone that seems to be a hybrid between a flower and tentacled. the similarity is in the way it stretches. It’s body can stretch super long and has taken out at least three corals Just like regular bubble tips. So flower anemone disk with tentacle anemone base. Unlike regular flower type that are generally non aggressive and do not move. they also reproduce rapidly.

Do you have a photo?

 

[Silverfish]

Do you have a photo?

I will get one tomorrow! Lights out now. Sorry.
stand bye.
thanks

 

[sfin52]

 

[kiran]

Where's a reputable place to get these. Reef cleaners is always out

Top Shelf Aquatics is where I got mine. I ordered another from them a couple days ago and should be here on Thursday.

 

[Silverfish]

Do you have a photo?

Lights off photo. One on the right is the baby.

 

[sfin52]

Lights off photo. One on the right is the baby.

Those aren't typical rfa @Eagle_Steve you have any idea @fishguy242

 

[rwreef]

Lights off photo. One on the right is the baby.

@Silverfish These are borneman anemones. I have 12 in my 20l. Great anemone, but they pack a little more sting than your normal rfa.

 

[jta51reef]

Love my RFAs. Just had one spawn one baby!

 

[sfin52]

@Silverfish These are borneman anemones. I have 12 in my 20l. Great anemone, but they pack a little more sting than your normal rfa.

Not as pretty

 

[Silverfish]

@Silverfish These are borneman anemones. I have 12 in my 20l. Great anemone, but they pack a little more sting than your normal rfa.

Yes they do pack a sting and they will reach out to touch something! My clowns are hosting the 2 I have.

 

[JasPR]

I'm breeding them now and once they get going they become 'common' and unthought nit a nonsense, they seem to have no monetary value anymore. Like common rose anemone the stores aren't even giving $20 credit for them anymore. My flower anemone are getting me a trade in store credit of $5 each.

 

[JasPR]

I'm breeding them now and once they get going they become 'common' and although not a nuisance, they seem to have no monetary value anymore. Like common rose anemone, the stores aren't even giving $20 credit for rose anemone anymore ( I've lower price to $10 for rose). My flower anemone are getting me a trade in store credit of $5 each.

 

[MECOMI]

This would not be ideal for my situation. I have a pistol that is constantly rearranging my sandbed. I feel like any bottom Dwellers will suffer from his construction eventually.

My experience with them so far has been awesome. I have both a Sleeper Goldhead Goby, a pink strip Goby and pistol shrimp. Even with all the sand movement and a lot of sand on top of them on occasion, they just shake it off at night and move on!