DSA NEO 105 Build
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Tweaked
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Usually not into nems... However, I have had this one since I set up my 105. Sits in a rock and just doesn't move. Now about 5" across, I never feed either.
Also, these things come in all sorts of colors.
Taken from RB
The beauty of the flower anemone, an under-appreciated gem for any reef aquarium
I have always been a champion of the underdog when it comes to corals in this hobby and what is considered the most popular at the moment, often times are not my favorites. Flower anemones (Epicystis crucifer) are a truly underappreciated animal, mainly because they do not host clown fish and most retailers only carry the common tan, white, army green color morphs.
Many people I talk with seem to think all anemones are created equal meaning they are hard to keep, move all around your tank killing corals in the process, grow very large, and will jump into your powerhead at a moment’s notice. The popular clownfish-hosting anemones, like rose bubble tip (Entacmaea quadricolor) and long tentacle anemone (Macrodactyla doreensis), do tend to support this belief.
Flower anemones may not host clownfish but they have so much more going for them. They are one of the easiest anemones to keep and once introduced to a rocky spot in your tank that has good light, they usually will never move. If they do move they creep and will not jump off into the water column. They do host porcelain crabs, sexy shrimp, and anemone shrimp which are very entertaining and interesting to keep in a reef tank.
Flower anemones can be kept in groups, creating a beautiful anemone garden. They love light as their main source of food and can also be trained to take mysis shrimp if you want your anemone to grow faster. Most flower anemones grow to about 5 to 6 in. wide and it takes a long time for most to reach this size without supplemental feedings.
Best of all, flower anemones come in some really phenomenal color morphs. These particular flower anemones came from about 30 feet of water and preferred shadier areas of the reef compared to the more light-loving flower anemones I usually keep. Though these morphs are quite rare, there are plenty of neon colored flower anemones that are more readily available.
If you are looking to buck the status quo and try something new, do not hesitate to get one or more of these hardy, beautiful anemones that will be a definite standout in your tank.
Also, these things come in all sorts of colors.
Taken from RB
The beauty of the flower anemone, an under-appreciated gem for any reef aquarium
I have always been a champion of the underdog when it comes to corals in this hobby and what is considered the most popular at the moment, often times are not my favorites. Flower anemones (Epicystis crucifer) are a truly underappreciated animal, mainly because they do not host clown fish and most retailers only carry the common tan, white, army green color morphs.
Many people I talk with seem to think all anemones are created equal meaning they are hard to keep, move all around your tank killing corals in the process, grow very large, and will jump into your powerhead at a moment’s notice. The popular clownfish-hosting anemones, like rose bubble tip (Entacmaea quadricolor) and long tentacle anemone (Macrodactyla doreensis), do tend to support this belief.
Flower anemones may not host clownfish but they have so much more going for them. They are one of the easiest anemones to keep and once introduced to a rocky spot in your tank that has good light, they usually will never move. If they do move they creep and will not jump off into the water column. They do host porcelain crabs, sexy shrimp, and anemone shrimp which are very entertaining and interesting to keep in a reef tank.
Flower anemones can be kept in groups, creating a beautiful anemone garden. They love light as their main source of food and can also be trained to take mysis shrimp if you want your anemone to grow faster. Most flower anemones grow to about 5 to 6 in. wide and it takes a long time for most to reach this size without supplemental feedings.
Best of all, flower anemones come in some really phenomenal color morphs. These particular flower anemones came from about 30 feet of water and preferred shadier areas of the reef compared to the more light-loving flower anemones I usually keep. Though these morphs are quite rare, there are plenty of neon colored flower anemones that are more readily available.
If you are looking to buck the status quo and try something new, do not hesitate to get one or more of these hardy, beautiful anemones that will be a definite standout in your tank.
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Tweaked
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Yes they are a few bucks :lmao: toying with idea of a garden of these awesome animals.
Tweaked
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Man, the more fluorescence in these guys, the harder the pic.. At least on my phone. Oh well, they are amazing none the less.
Got a hang on acrylic box, cut a slit for a gentle wave entry location, smashed up some rock from the sump, and added a makeshift garden to the frag tank. This puts them directly under the LEDs for even more pop. Fed them each a mysis last night, and these things can spawn, how cool would that be.
Got a hang on acrylic box, cut a slit for a gentle wave entry location, smashed up some rock from the sump, and added a makeshift garden to the frag tank. This puts them directly under the LEDs for even more pop. Fed them each a mysis last night, and these things can spawn, how cool would that be.
Tweaked
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Yep, they spawn. Here is an article I came across last week.
http://www.reef2rainforest.com/2012/08/27/ugly-duckling-anemones-in-a-new-light/
http://www.reef2rainforest.com/2012/08/27/ugly-duckling-anemones-in-a-new-light/
Tweaked
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When they spawn, dozens of babies can come from one. Imagine that lol
mtc1966
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that would be like hitting the jack pot.
frankyrivera
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Your flame
frankyrivera
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Nice how come everyone's male flame is red and orange and mine is red and purple????
