What is it?
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keith burn
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The Rock Flower Anemone, also known as the Rock Anemone, is a member of the Phymanthidae family. Originating from the Caribbean, these anemones are found in a wide array of colors, with the oral disc often being a different color than the rest of the anemone. The oral disc lacks tentacles, and the tentacles are often beaded in appearance.
The Flower Anemone can live singly or in groups. They prefer to live on shaded, vertical rock walls, or within the substrate. They will bury most of their body in the sand, with only the oral disc and tentacles showing. These are fairly hardy anemones that will adapt to a wide variety of lighting conditions. These anemones tend not to wander about the aquarium and are a great addition to a reef aquarium.
The Flower Anemone is a carnivore, and requires meaty foods to survive. Offer mussels and freshly chopped fish meat, as well as high quality frozen foods. Adding iodine and trace elements to the aquarium will help the Flower Anemone thrive.
i have 2 or 3 in my tank look cool
The Flower Anemone can live singly or in groups. They prefer to live on shaded, vertical rock walls, or within the substrate. They will bury most of their body in the sand, with only the oral disc and tentacles showing. These are fairly hardy anemones that will adapt to a wide variety of lighting conditions. These anemones tend not to wander about the aquarium and are a great addition to a reef aquarium.
The Flower Anemone is a carnivore, and requires meaty foods to survive. Offer mussels and freshly chopped fish meat, as well as high quality frozen foods. Adding iodine and trace elements to the aquarium will help the Flower Anemone thrive.
i have 2 or 3 in my tank look cool
symon
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hey now , that's my fuzzy rock!
I have been battling hair alge for months, not enough time in my life to keep up with it, But lighting cutbacks have helped considerably!
The disk shaped thing in the middle is what i am talking about, i can't find anything that looks even close to it!
I have been battling hair alge for months, not enough time in my life to keep up with it, But lighting cutbacks have helped considerably!
The disk shaped thing in the middle is what i am talking about, i can't find anything that looks even close to it!
joshradio
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If it is what Bang claims... watch it... it will sting the crap outta anything nearby... i.e. fish, snails, clams, inverts or even corals... it's nematocysts are freakin strong...
And I still got love for your furry rocks... guess they gotta stay warm in the winter too!
Depending on your lights, it can clear in a month or so with cut backs, maybe less time with cleaning crews at work too! What type of lights and wattage and K are you using?
And I still got love for your furry rocks... guess they gotta stay warm in the winter too!
Depending on your lights, it can clear in a month or so with cut backs, maybe less time with cleaning crews at work too! What type of lights and wattage and K are you using?
reefkprz
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its either a Pseudocorynactis sp like bang said, or a Phyllangia americana. but it looks more like the first than the second. I have included the best pic I have of Phyllangia americana while open that I have, this may help you make a comparison. if yours has no skeleton when closed its probably pseudocrynactis, the Phylangia americana will have a skeleton it might be tiny though.
symon
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Lighting, is pc combo, 260 watt and 2 400 watt MH! I have cut the Mh out for the time being, have nothing that actually needs them and the bulbs are way old! Rather not have them then provide the bad spectrum! My hair alge has fallen off considerbly since i cut them out! I think i am going to change over to VHO or break down and buy a solaris LED system! BUT the wife will have something to say about that !
Fortunatly is in nowhere near anything else, I have noticed another growning , it also in not near anything! But i will keep watching them!
Thanks for the replies! :joy:
Fortunatly is in nowhere near anything else, I have noticed another growning , it also in not near anything! But i will keep watching them!
Thanks for the replies! :joy:
symon
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Originally Posted by Rackyrane
Wow, thanks for posting this picture. I have the same thing and couldn't figure out what it was.
I see you are from Albuquerque too, There are a couple of good LFS's here, south west reef 2400 menaul down by university, also Coral island opened back up on candeleria close to the freeway! I stay away from ***** and fins and critters, they are just posers !
Wow, thanks for posting this picture. I have the same thing and couldn't figure out what it was.
I see you are from Albuquerque too, There are a couple of good LFS's here, south west reef 2400 menaul down by university, also Coral island opened back up on candeleria close to the freeway! I stay away from ***** and fins and critters, they are just posers !
rackyrane
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Hi Symon,
I LOVE Southwest Reef. Just picked up some sweet live rock from there last week. Rob just got in a bunch of new SPS/LPS and clams. I'm not ready for them yet, but will be someday.
There's also a great SW fish store in Santa Fe called Pete's Pets. They have good live rock and a nice selection of corals and fish.
One more thing, there is a reef club here now. We are meeting this Friday. If you are interested, let me know and I'll give you the e-mail address of the folks running it. Sounds like they are going to be talking about how to make man-made live rock this week.
I LOVE Southwest Reef. Just picked up some sweet live rock from there last week. Rob just got in a bunch of new SPS/LPS and clams. I'm not ready for them yet, but will be someday.
There's also a great SW fish store in Santa Fe called Pete's Pets. They have good live rock and a nice selection of corals and fish.
One more thing, there is a reef club here now. We are meeting this Friday. If you are interested, let me know and I'll give you the e-mail address of the folks running it. Sounds like they are going to be talking about how to make man-made live rock this week.