December 2008 POTM Contest (ID Request)

[REEFLECTIONS]

if anyone can tell me what that first thing is called... it's really cool looking, and nice pic too boot.

Photo attached for reference

 

[Phyl]

It's a rock flower anemone.

 

[malulu]

yeah, they are pretty, and have few different colors...

just be aware IF ordered from Internet...
I saw a very pretty RED one online, and it said "color may vary..." sure enough it came in as a brownish color... i still have it!

so, it is better to see it in your own eye before purchasing one.

 

[Tazmaniancowboy]

I had 2 of those when I started a few years ago. Haven't bought one since I started with corals. I never had a problem with them and the lived for quite a while, seemed hardy.

I never see anyone posting about them, good or bad? Does anybody have any advice for or against them?

Taz

 

[malulu]

i got two (4+ inches) at the very beginning when i setup my tank, the only problem is, the grow very big...

when it reach 6+ inches (6 months or so), i gave away one...

and still kept the other one since (it's been 3+ yrs) I now on purpose to feed it with LESS food, so it stay about 6+ inches. I am sure he/she is not happy about it, but, this is the way i can think of to keep it not growing too big right now.

 

[mikem]

I agree with Dave. Their beautiful. Just don't feed them.

 

[REEFLECTIONS]

are they considered more or less "walkative" then other anemonies?

 

[malulu]

in my case - they don't really walk at all...
but it is kind of difficult to set up to station right in the beginning... like you have a spot for it, but it instead facing you... it may face backward...

 

[REEFLECTIONS]

STUPID ANEMONIES.... why won't they just do what they're told.....

 

[malulu]

i heard that a lots from my wife... keep telling me not go big on my fish tank...


every time she complain, i go bigger...