Anemones will sometimes move if they are not happy with their placement but in ideal flow and light conditions, they will stay stationary. They should also be placed in an isolated area away from coral. Although most fish and invertebrates are smart and capable enough to stay away from anemones, they are still considered aggressive because of their ability to sting other animals if they touch them with their tentacles. These animals prefer to be placed on the rocks in the tank so their foot can attach to a rough texture. This is what makes the anemone considered to be an intermediate animal, once the tank is established it is easy to keep these animals alive and healthy. The minimum tank size for this anemone is 5 gallons but it is recommended to have the tank running at least 6 months in order to develop the proper bacteria colonies needed for anemones to survive. If the piece of food is too large it will not be digested and the anemone will spit it up back into the tank. Anemones indicate they are hungry by protruding their mouth outwards, and becoming noticeably stickier as they try to latch on and trap any food that passes by their tentacles.įeedings can be done with mysis shrimp, or any type of meaty foods, similar to size of their mouth. If you can see the anemone is shrinking in size it is most often hungry and needs to be directly fed. Rock flower anemones will not split no matter how much they are fed and will only reach up to 5” in diameter. The size of the anemone should determine the size of food and how often it is fed. Direct feeding can be done with tongs (or your fingers) and any type of meaty food, and should be done one to twice a week minimum. They do not require but will benefit from direct feedings. These anemones are photo-synthetic and therefore require a strong light to be “touching” them during day light hours for optimal health. Their scientific name is Phymanthus Crucifer. Rock flower anemones are sessile invertebrates. Temperament: Aggressive – (Will sting and hurt some corals and fish/invertebrates)

Anemona rock