Part II and a few questions

[Copingsaw]

Just wanted to add to the general consensus that my experience with TBS has exceeded expectations. Fantastic rock and, even with a tiny 15-gallon tank, the number of extra's Richard sent me with Part II was incredible. I can't find room to put all this stuff.

I've been posting pictures of my tank and progress in this thread on the nano forum:

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=16759973#post16759973

A couple of questions I had regarding some of the stuff that came with Part II:

Can anybody identify this coral for me?

Not sure about this flame scallop. From what I read they are almost impossible to maintain in captivity. Have others received one of these? Anybody have any wisdom they can share?

 

[noahm]

The first is a white morph of Epicistus crucifer. Rock anemone/flower anemone. It may get a more defined pattern in brighter light. One of my favorite nems. Is it just my imagination, or are there two on that rock? I have 5 or 6 different morphs.

Try feeding phyto for the scallops. I have had good luck in general with the ESV spray dried stuff, but can't say specifically in regard to scallops.

 

[Copingsaw]

No, It's just the one, although if you look closer, it is sitting in some sort of hollow rock or shell. The shell has what appears to be another coral on it. You can see it to both the right and left of the anemone, a white repeating circular pattern. Not sure what that is either.

 

[noahm]

Yeah, it looks like an old piece of golf ball coral or something similar. To the left of the nem, it just looked like more tentacles than there should have been for one anemone. They come in some pretty cool colors like reddish orange, and very bright green and everything in between. I never feed mine, but they will eat bits of seafood if you care to. Also, I have heard they sting pretty good, but mine have snagged me lots of times and never stung. Just don't mess with them too much as far as placement. They like lots of light and a comfortable surface for their foot (which they will find), and that is about it. Expect it to max out at about 5" diameter.