Monochrome5 Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Anyone have any experience with rock anemones? I was thinking of getting one for my 8g Biocube. Will it get too big for my tank? Are there any anemones that could do well in an 8g tank (other than aptasia haha)? 18x CREE LEDs (on Dave Fason's custom controller) 1.026 Big three all zero pH 8.2 temp 78.2 Link to comment
Rehype Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 They can grow pretty big....much too large for a 8 gallon. Id look into some mini carpet anemone. They stay small and are just as colorful. Link to comment
alex1237 Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 I've got a few and really like them. They're easy to care for and don't like a ton of light, so they fill out a dark corner of my tank nicely. Rehype's probably right about getting big for a 8g though. Link to comment
Daleo Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Rock flower anemones? I had a couple.They are the same in requirements for a maxi mini IME, but they will appreciate more light than a maxi would tolerate, however they do fine in medium light as well. Link to comment
Reef Goddess Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 If you start with a small rock anemone and feed it nothing but light its going to take a long time to outgrow an 8 gallon tank. They don't grow that big. My largest ones were probably 4.5" and that was after 3.5 years and intensive feeding. Link to comment
Monochrome5 Posted February 21, 2011 Author Share Posted February 21, 2011 I had a feeling they'd get too big. I've never seen one over 3" or 4", but I've always heard they can get dinner plate size. I do have a 115g I could move one into if it outgrows my 8g, but I'm not sure I want to buy a rock nem if it won't be happy in an 8. How often would I have to feed a mini maxi? I don't know much about them. Link to comment
Reef Goddess Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 You really don't have to feed either type of anemone. Rock anemones like med/high light and maxis like med light. What kind of light are you going to put over the 8 gallon? Link to comment
Monochrome5 Posted February 21, 2011 Author Share Posted February 21, 2011 You really don't have to feed either type of anemone. Rock anemones like med/high light and maxis like med light. What kind of light are you going to put over the 8 gallon? I have custom LEDs on my 8g. 18x CREEs with Dave Fason's custom controller. TONS of light. To the point where I wonder if it's not too much light... Link to comment
Monochrome5 Posted February 21, 2011 Author Share Posted February 21, 2011 PS: Your ricordia are gorgeous, reef goddess. I'm thinking I'll be ordering some with my next paycheck... Link to comment
Dani3d Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Mine is around 6" to 7" in diameter. it's huge! At some point I got a clam and the rock flower decided to move right beside the clam. Took me forever to force it to move away but after putting rocks around it to push it away it finaly moved. When they decide to move they can settle anywhere and that can be a problem. I would say go with the mini maxi. Link to comment
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