Rock Flower Anemone - Where should I Place it?

that Fish Guy · 03/30/2014, 07:18 PM

So at first someone told me that you should Place Rock Flower Anemones on the Sand Bed and then it will Bury its Foot in the Sand and will be Happy and Stay Put.

Well I was at the Frag Swap today and all 3 People that were Selling Rock Flower Anemones said to put it on a Rock for it to be most Happy.

One Dealer said to turn of the Flow, Put it on the Rock, and Hold it there for 20 Seconds and it should Stick and not Move after that.

He said that there is a "Sand Anemone" version which are the Less Colorful Brown Variety that like the Sand but the Nice Colorful Red Rocks that people sell at Shows like to be on Rocks (Hence the name Rock Anemone).

Is this true?

Where should they be Placed?

Neokane · 03/30/2014, 07:20 PM

I have mine all on rocks.. but if they don't like where you put them, they will move..
You can only suggest a place for them to be.

mfinn · 03/30/2014, 07:24 PM

If you are lucky you might find a spot in the sand or on rocks that will keep them happy.
But many times they move till they are happy.

jdstank · 03/30/2014, 07:27 PM

Mine sit on the rocks....they pick the spot they like.

that Fish Guy · 03/30/2014, 07:34 PM

The Reason I asked this was I originally wanted to upgrade my 10 Gallon (with Sand) that it currently is in to a 30 Gallon Frag Tank (30 X 18 X 12) with No Sand.

I was going to use the Same Kessil A150 that is on the 10 Gallon currently and the same Power Heads.

So all I would need to add is more Live Rock and buy the Tank itself saving me a bunch of money on New Lights.

I had it all Planned out and then remembered I had Rock Nems in the 10 Gallon and I am trying to do away with Sand so I do not have to Vacuum it as it saving me time on Weekly Water Changes.

So I felt a Barebottom Sandless Tank would Stress them out and possibly kill them.

My Tanks are all Full and I need a new Frag Tank so I figured I could "kill two birds with one stone" and upgrade the current 10 to a 30 and then have 1 less Tank but more room for Incoming Coral.

But once I thought about the Sand it stopped my Plans.

After talking to the Dealers at the Swap I went back to my Original Plan to Upgrade the 10 Gallon but with no Sand.

So do you all agree that this would be a good idea?

If so I will Order my New Tank (30 Gallon Bare Bottom) tomorrow.

jdstank · 03/30/2014, 07:40 PM

Like I said, both of mine sit on the rocks. Nems will usually pick their spot anyway. I doubt they would stress that much, they'll find a suitable home.

that Fish Guy · 03/30/2014, 07:41 PM

Plus something (Probably Mine Clown that Hosts Nearby) kicks sand into the one that is on the Sand Bed so that cannot be good for it.

philosophile · 03/30/2014, 08:09 PM

I have two one on a rock, the other is kind of crawling under the rock, and into the sand. I think it's actually stuck to the bottom of the tank.

03/30/2014, 07:18 PM	#1
that Fish Guy Frag Swap Crusader! Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 2,538	Rock Flower Anemone - Where should I Place it? So at first someone told me that you should Place Rock Flower Anemones on the Sand Bed and then it will Bury its Foot in the Sand and will be Happy and Stay Put. Well I was at the Frag Swap today and all 3 People that were Selling Rock Flower Anemones said to put it on a Rock for it to be most Happy. One Dealer said to turn of the Flow, Put it on the Rock, and Hold it there for 20 Seconds and it should Stick and not Move after that. He said that there is a "Sand Anemone" version which are the Less Colorful Brown Variety that like the Sand but the Nice Colorful Red Rocks that people sell at Shows like to be on Rocks (Hence the name Rock Anemone). Is this true? Where should they be Placed?

03/30/2014, 07:24 PM	#3
mfinn Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Olympia. WA. Posts: 8,648	If you are lucky you might find a spot in the sand or on rocks that will keep them happy. But many times they move till they are happy. __________________ 240 gallon soft coral tank 50 gallon lps tank

03/30/2014, 07:27 PM	#4
jdstank Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: MD Posts: 182	Mine sit on the rocks....they pick the spot they like. __________________ 37x33x18 95g Shallow Reef Current Tank Info: 150 gallon reef

03/30/2014, 07:40 PM	#6
jdstank Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: MD Posts: 182	Like I said, both of mine sit on the rocks. Nems will usually pick their spot anyway. I doubt they would stress that much, they'll find a suitable home. __________________ 37x33x18 95g Shallow Reef Current Tank Info: 150 gallon reef

03/30/2014, 08:09 PM	#8
philosophile Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 1,149	I have two one on a rock, the other is kind of crawling under the rock, and into the sand. I think it's actually stuck to the bottom of the tank. __________________ 90 gallon mixed reef XPS1000SSS skimmer, 2 radions gen 1, tunze osmolator w/ kalk dispenser, 70 lbs pukani, mp40w x2; 1 tomini, 1 clown 2 mandarins. Vinegar dosing, and micro bubble scrubbing.

03/30/2014, 07:20 PM	#2
Neokane Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Iowa Posts: 166	I have mine all on rocks.. but if they don't like where you put them, they will move.. You can only suggest a place for them to be.

03/30/2014, 07:34 PM	#5
that Fish Guy Frag Swap Crusader! Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 2,538	The Reason I asked this was I originally wanted to upgrade my 10 Gallon (with Sand) that it currently is in to a 30 Gallon Frag Tank (30 X 18 X 12) with No Sand. I was going to use the Same Kessil A150 that is on the 10 Gallon currently and the same Power Heads. So all I would need to add is more Live Rock and buy the Tank itself saving me a bunch of money on New Lights. I had it all Planned out and then remembered I had Rock Nems in the 10 Gallon and I am trying to do away with Sand so I do not have to Vacuum it as it saving me time on Weekly Water Changes. So I felt a Barebottom Sandless Tank would Stress them out and possibly kill them. My Tanks are all Full and I need a new Frag Tank so I figured I could "kill two birds with one stone" and upgrade the current 10 to a 30 and then have 1 less Tank but more room for Incoming Coral. But once I thought about the Sand it stopped my Plans. After talking to the Dealers at the Swap I went back to my Original Plan to Upgrade the 10 Gallon but with no Sand. So do you all agree that this would be a good idea? If so I will Order my New Tank (30 Gallon Bare Bottom) tomorrow.

03/30/2014, 07:41 PM	#7
that Fish Guy Frag Swap Crusader! Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 2,538	Plus something (Probably Mine Clown that Hosts Nearby) kicks sand into the one that is on the Sand Bed so that cannot be good for it.