How big do rock anemones get

[tankslave]

I think from photos I've seen I want one, but I've seen some threads where I got the impression they were not good. So, are they good, bad, big, little

 

[celacanthr]

are you talking about aiptaisia?
if so they are bad, and someone had one 8" big.

 

[tankslave]

NO! And I don't recall the real name. It's on my desk at work maybe I should post it that way. I don't think I'm interested in buying any aptasia LOL. The one I saw was about the size of a dinner plate and had very frilly edges, then I thought someone said they were very small so I thought maybe rock was not the common name. Dogstar once posted a pic that looked what I want but I don't know the size of what he posted.

 

[celacanthr]

Well, aiptaisia's other common name is "Rock anemone"
But the one you are talking about is fine. No more harmful than other anemones of its size.
I believe when you hear rock anemone in a bad light the person is reffering to aiptaisia.

 

[faddn5]

I know what your talking about, its called a rock flower anemone. I have one and have posted a picture on here, You could probably search my name and find it. Mine is about as round as a baseball, I have it my reef tank and I dont think it is bad thing.

 

[wangotango]

i think another common name for them is flower anemone. they kinda look like a white shroom but with tentacles around the edge. one person i know has a whole bunch that are maybe 4-6" in diameter, but im sure they arent fast growing.

 

[tankslave]

Thanks guys
Faddn5 I found your pic and that's close but I don't remember the white tentacles, I'm gonna check on the swf and my lfs since you say they're safe.
Thanks again