Hey KonradTO. Which monti did you get? Some might take several days to extend polyps. As long as he's no melting there's hope. Lol. Good luck.
Hey! No sorry my bad, I meant the monti I had already before. It's an encrousting reverse superman I believe (bright red polyps on blue background under blue lights). But each day I see less and less polyp colors and more brownish hair which I think could be some kind of algae, unless it have brownish polyps. Its not definitely bleched/melting, but it looked much more colorful 2 weeks ago when I got it. To be honest I am not even entirely sure how it should look like if it was super healthy..
I'm going to have to disagree with the other poster on this one. Rhodactis mushrooms can absolutely be invasive, it just depends on the type. If you're getting the really nice colorful ones, they tend to grow more slowly. However, I have a green hairy mushroom (also a rhodactis) that has grown like wildfire in my tank and has taken out everything in its path, including other mushrooms.
Wow. That's some growth. I "heard" similar stories on other threads. Do you know whether anemone-dwelling species such as sexy shrimp or porcelain crabs host them?I'm going to have to disagree with the other poster on this one. Rhodactis mushrooms can absolutely be invasive, it just depends on the type. If you're getting the really nice colorful ones, they tend to grow more slowly. However, I have a green hairy mushroom (also a rhodactis) that has grown like wildfire in my tank and has taken out everything in its path, including other mushrooms.
See the single hairy mushroom on the middle of the right rock below the Xenia? This was August 2019.
Now here's early December 2021. They out-competed the watermelon and blue discosoma mushrooms beneath them and have pretty much taken over the right rockwork.
Don't me wrong, I'm not trying to discourage you from getting these beautiful corals, but under the right conditions they can go nuts in your tank. I happen to like them since they look a lot like anemones when they get larger. I certainly could have pruned them back as well, but I've taken a bit of a hands off approach with this tank.
XD. Actually despite the blue on the outer margin the central part is so brightly colored that it really stands out. The phone camera does not give enough credit for it!
They get pretty huge as well. Several of them when fully open are almost the size of a dinner plate which I absolutely love.
Orange "coral" phone lenses make a real difference. They are on the internet.
You should trade these for sometime new. They are beautiful. These guys can be moved. Gsp, paly, sometime kenya tree. Those can be trouble.I'm going to have to disagree with the other poster on this one. Rhodactis mushrooms can absolutely be invasive, it just depends on the type. If you're getting the really nice colorful ones, they tend to grow more slowly. However, I have a green hairy mushroom (also a rhodactis) that has grown like wildfire in my tank and has taken out everything in its path, including other mushrooms.
See the single hairy mushroom on the middle of the right rock below the Xenia? This was August 2019.
Now here's early December 2021. They out-competed the watermelon and blue discosoma mushrooms beneath them and have pretty much taken over the right rockwork.
Don't me wrong, I'm not trying to discourage you from getting these beautiful corals, but under the right conditions they can go nuts in your tank. I happen to like them since they look a lot like anemones when they get larger. I certainly could have pruned them back as well, but I've taken a bit of a hands off approach with this tank.
Ricordias are beautiful. Look up kp aquatics for good ones. Have you thought about rock flowers? One of the easiest nems and every color is available.
They sure did! It's interesting, Mine just take over by an occasional split, but mainly growing huge and covering up other corals that way.I'm going to have to disagree with the other poster on this one. Rhodactis mushrooms can absolutely be invasive, it just depends on the type. If you're getting the really nice colorful ones, they tend to grow more slowly. However, I have a green hairy mushroom (also a rhodactis) that has grown like wildfire in my tank and has taken out everything in its path, including other mushrooms.
See the single hairy mushroom on the middle of the right rock below the Xenia? This was August 2019.
Now here's early December 2021. They out-competed the watermelon and blue discosoma mushrooms beneath them and have pretty much taken over the right rockwork.
Don't me wrong, I'm not trying to discourage you from getting these beautiful corals, but under the right conditions they can go nuts in your tank. I happen to like them since they look a lot like anemones when they get larger. I certainly could have pruned them back as well, but I've taken a bit of a hands off approach with this tank.
I would love one of those but I am bit scared that they will eat some fish sooner or later.
I don't think RFAs are that known for eating fish, at least not nearly as likely as something like a carpet anemone. I had a huge RFA for a couple of years that was a model citizen.
They look quite evil XD but very beautiful. Do they go for walks around the rockwork like BTAs?I don't think RFAs are that known for eating fish, at least not nearly as likely as something like a carpet anemone. I had a huge RFA for a couple of years that was a model citizen.
This was right after feeding him. He was the size of a softball at this point.
They won't eat any animals. You can feed them but you don't have to. I've had 2 successful spawns in one tank since August. RFAs are easy and colorful plus you may end up with babies!
The mom looks like the pic above. Most babies look like her. Some are green and yellow.Baby on front glass. Lol
That's awesome @Duncan62 ! How many rock flower anemones do you have? I assume if you have enough and the conditions are right you can get them to breed?
