Rock flower anemone

[JReefaddict]

Hey, I'm looking at rock anemones, but I've never had a rock anemone. I have a rbta that split once and is doing great, but I've never had a rock flower anemone. How are they care wise? Is it something that is delicate and needs very special care etc. it will be going in a 180 mixed reef (softies and lps). Any tips would be appreciated.

 

[doublejhunter]

Very hardy and easy to keep. If you can keep a RBTA you will have no problem keeping a rock flower.

 

[JReefaddict]

awesome! a semi lfs has a few nice rock flowers, its about an hour or so drive, but for the colors they were showing online its worth the drive

 

[albano]

How much do LFS in Fla charge for a ' local' anemone?

 

[Calappidae]

FYI a rock flower won't host a clownfish if that it's purpose.

 

[JReefaddict]

no thats not its purpose, i just think they look cool. i have a pair of perculas that are starting to host my split rbta. the rock flower will be going in a seperate system from the rbta. the ones i was looking at are around $90 for one with bright colors that appears to be decent sized.

 

[albano]

the ones i was looking at are around $90 for one with bright colors that appears to be decent sized.

WOW... I get nice size reds for about $25 and other colors for about $15, direct from the Keys

 

[Calappidae]

They're all around $70 where I'm at?

 

[JReefaddict]

thats what this place wants for them, i havent seen what anyone else sells them for

 

[Twostepper4041]

Bought all of mine for 80 ec... Keep in mind that once the attach to a rock..., it's virtually impossible to get them off without just taking that rock out... And they will sting and eat anything

 

[albano]

thats what this place wants for them, i havent seen what anyone else sells them for

Please keep this info to yourself!... Check out reeftopia.com

 

[JReefaddict]

Ill check them out but I prefer to buy local. I like supporting the local stores and I like to see what I'm buying in the tank before I buy it

 

[jayjerk]

rock nems are cool..i have 3 got them for 30. one green red nd white with aqua mouth