Show Off Your Rock Flower Nems!!

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I added a tiny one ages ago, woke up one morning it was gone, suspected it had been blown into the return. Fast forward a month or so and spotted it in amongst my zoas, happy as Larry. Doesn't seem to grow any but not sure if that's due to its neighbours but if it wasn't happy it would move surely?
Terrible phone picture, sorry

 

[BonnieB]

I added a tiny one ages ago, woke up one morning it was gone, suspected it had been blown into the return. Fast forward a month or so and spotted it in amongst my zoas, happy as Larry. Doesn't seem to grow any but not sure if that's due to its neighbours but if it wasn't happy it would move surely?
Terrible phone picture, sorry

Look at him! He’s a beautiful little guy! He’s found a zoa family to snuggle with! I have one that’s on a rock by himself that doesn’t grow either and yet the ones who are with others seem to keep growing, so you got me!

 

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but it’s a beauty!!

You know its funny because they usually prefer the lower lighting. That rock flower is spread out in all its glory!!! It looks pleased!!!!

 

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Wow, they look beautiful.

I know very little about Rick flower anemones and not sure I have seen any in real life.

Can anyone direct me to a post or webpage with good info about them?

I am considering an anemone for not clown pair.

Do they move? Do clowns host them? Are they like mini maxis? Are they easier to keep than BTA?

I’ll do some research …

I am a commercial diver. I collect all of my rockanemones off the Florida coast. You can also find them in other locations, but I have had a lot of you tell me about issues with Flowers you buy from other countries.

Let me answer some of your questions:

Rock flower anemones are mobile; they move wherever they please. They prefer low lighting and often settle in the rock bed at the bottom trying to find shade. Some anemones, as you can see in the earlier post, definitely have a mind of their own! I collect them in about 30 feet of water. They like murky waters, and like I mentioned, do not like direct sunlight.

Please note that clownfish do not host these anemones; they are not mini-maxis. Are rock flower anemones easier to keep than bubble tip anemones? I would say they are about the same—both require very low maintenance.

Let me answer some of your questions…

Judy
Coral Monsters in Miami.

I found a new Riccordia spot as well :) I will be posting those on Tuesday or Wednesday once they have settled in their tanks.

I will give my reef2reef retail customers first pick on all the splatters :) Can't wait!!!

 

[BonnieB]

Wow, they look beautiful.

I know very little about Rick flower anemones and not sure I have seen any in real life.

Can anyone direct me to a post or webpage with good info about them?

I am considering an anemone for not clown pair.

Do they move? Do clowns host them? Are they like mini maxis? Are they easier to keep than BTA?

I’ll do some research …

I am a commercial diver. I collect all of my rockanemones off the Florida coast. You can also find them in other locations, but I have had a lot of you tell me about issues with Flowers you buy from other countries.

Let me answer some of your questions:

Rock flower anemones are mobile; they move wherever they please. They prefer low lighting and often settle in the rock bed at the bottom trying to find shade. Some anemones, as you can see in the earlier post, definitely have a mind of their own! I collect them in about 30 feet of water. They like murky waters, and like I mentioned, do not like direct sunlight.

Please note that clownfish do not host these anemones; they are not mini-maxis. Are rock flower anemones easier to keep than bubble tip anemones? I would say they are about the same—both require very low maintenance.

Let me answer some of your questions…

Judy
Coral Monsters in Miami.

I found a new Riccordia spot as well :) I will be posting those on Tuesday or Wednesday once they have settled in their tanks.

I will give my reef2reef retail customers first pick on all the splatters :) Can't wait!!!

That is amazing Judy! Thank you for sharing with us! After I transfer tanks I’m going to get with you on having my current RFA tank be a total RFA tank!!

 

[BwA_TR82]

Roughly 50is in a 260 gallon system definitely one of my favorite things collecting flowers for the colony. Always looking for more

 

[BonnieB]

Roughly 50is in a 260 gallon system definitely one of my favorite things collecting flowers for the colony. Always looking for more

Wow, so amazing! TU!

 

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Roughly 50is in a 260 gallon system definitely one of my favorite things collecting flowers for the colony. Always looking for more

Gorgeous Flowers!!!!!! Are any of those from me?

I see 5 that look very familiar.

My favorite flowers are the ones with the blue tentacles. Like true blue.

Alot of splatter in that tank.

 

[BwA_TR82]

Gorgeous Flowers!!!!!! Are any of those from me?

I see 5 that look very familiar.

My favorite flowers are the ones with the blue tentacles. Like true blue.

Alot of splatter in that tank.

No none from you yet

 

[BwA_TR82]

Gorgeous Flowers!!!!!! Are any of those from me?

I see 5 that look very familiar.

My favorite flowers are the ones with the blue tentacles. Like true blue.

Alot of splatter in that tank.

Thank you alot of true blue in there yes. I've been very picky with ones I want

 

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[bluecheese]

I've had a few RFAs, but they all melted.

 

[BonnieB]

Love those colors!

 

[LinZ]

Roughly 50is in a 260 gallon system definitely one of my favorite things collecting flowers for the colony. Always looking for more

I have a feeling my tank is going to end up looking a little like this someday soon.

 

[BonnieB]

Roughly 50is in a 260 gallon system definitely one of my favorite things collecting flowers for the colony. Always looking for more

I have a feeling my tank is going to end up looking a little like this someday soon.

That’s a beautiful thing then!

 

[VintageReefer]

Gorgeous Flowers!!!!!! Are any of those from me?

I see 5 that look very familiar.

My favorite flowers are the ones with the blue tentacles. Like true blue.

Alot of splatter in that tank.

The big yellow/blue and the red/yellow are from you Judy!

 

[Lavey29]

Mine have been with me 4 years. Couple like the bottom but the big guy likes the very top of the tank.

 

[BonnieB]

The big yellow/blue and the red/yellow are from you Judy!

I can’t wait to move everyone to my 100 so I can continue my RFA tank and yes @coralmonsters.judy , I’ll be getting them from you!!

 

[BonnieB]

Mine have been with me 4 years. Couple like the bottom but the big guy likes the very top of the tank.

Those are beautiful!

 

[BonnieB]

The big yellow/blue and the red/yellow are from you Judy!

Those are absolutely stunning!