Everything You Need to Know About Rock Flower Anemone

In this article, we'll be going over everything you need to know about the Rock Flower Anemone:

The Rock Flower Anemones are one of the most popular Anemones in the hobby, and for good reason. They come in vibrant colors and are super easy to care for. The primary benefit with these corals is that they don't walk around as much as a lot of the Anemone as the bubble tips, and for the most part, once they find a spot they like, they'll stay there. 

Another great thing about the Rock Flower Anemone is that it only grows to 4 inches wide and doesn't split. This makes it act more like a coral than an Anemone in stinging other corals and moving. 

However, they are still aggressive like any Anemone, so you want to keep your eye on them. If it gets close to any other coral, you move those corals, or you can try to push the Rock Flower Anemones. But it's probably going to be a lot easier to move the other corals around it.

Their color full variation makes them the perfect fit for aquariums deprived of vibrant hues. 

The Rock Flower Anemones are some of the only corals we get out of the Atlantic Ocean, with most coming out of the Pacific Ocean. A lot of these corals come from Florida and Key. They like lower light and flow, but because they are anemones, they'll move to whatever area they like. Therefore, they mostly end up with more meat with moderate or higher flow. That's another great thing because they'll find the place they want. 

Diet

They do not eat, either, but they love to. They voraciously devour things like Mysis and powdered food. They have a very quick feeding response and are really sticky, so if you put a piece of Mysis on them, they'll eat it up pretty quickly.

You don't have to worry too much about target-feeding them because they are so sticky; they'll grab onto everything that floats past them. So, lots of times while feeding, they can catch food. Again, feeding isn't necessary. It would, however, benefit them. 

They'll grow faster and develop more excellent coloration. 

Nutrient

The Rock Flower Anemones are OK with higher nutrients. These include higher phosphate and nitrates. They'll also not care about calcium or Alkalinity as long as it is in a healthy range:

  • Phosphate: 0.05-0.5
  • Nitrates: 5-40
  • Alkalinity: 6-12
  • Calcium: 350-450

The Rock Flower Anemone won't build a skeleton, so you don't need to worry about them consuming that stuff. They are pretty tolerant of almost everything.

No Hosting

One thing to know about the Rock Flower Anemone is that the Clownfishes won't host them. The Clowns won't care about them. 

Acclimation

Once you get them, you must acclimate the Rock Flower Anemone properly. It's recommended that you let the bag float on the tank water for 20-30 minutes. This will temperature-acclimate them, making sure they are the same temperature as your water.

The next step is to check your salinity and the bag. With most Anemones, you don't need to dip them. There will not be any base for eggs and parasites. The only contamination that could enter this tank would be a bacterial infection.

These are rare, and usually, you can tell because the Rock Flower is not doing very well. They'll have a gaping mount and a torn foot, and in that case, dip it in medication. 

When you are ready, place the coral at a spot you like. You should also turn off the power heads and return for 10-15 minutes. 

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