Green Rock Flower Anemone
(Epicystis crucifer)
Epicystis Anemone should be added to well established aquariums with a sandy bottom in which to bury itself in if lighting is to high. Rockwork with vertical walls should be provided as they prefer shaded areas. Anemones are capable of movement but do tend to stay put in the aquarium. Provide a diet rich in small pieces of meaty foods it will also require moderate lighting to feed the symbiotic zooxanthellae algae within its body known as photosynthesis. Invertebrates do not tolerate copper medications.
The Green Rock Flower Anemone is also known as the Beaded Anemone. Green Rock Flower Anemones. Occasionally seen in the aquarium trade. Rock Flower Anemones are seen in a variety of colors however this Rock Flower Anemone comes in varying shades of green. Green Rock Flower Anemone can grow to almost 8".
Water conditions: Salinity 1.023 - 1.025 Temp (F) 72 - 78, pH 8.1 - 8.4, Hardness 8 - 12 dKH
- Care: Moderate
- Behavior: Agressive
- Diet: Live Food Frozen Food
- Habitat: Reef Sand Flat
- Light: Medium