Coral Profile
Rock Flower Anemone
Phymanthus crucifer
Also known as: Flower Anemone, Beaded Anemone
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Type
Anemone
Difficulty
intermediate
Light
medium
Flow
low
Notes
Burrowing anemone that wedges its foot into a rock crevice and stays put, far less likely to wander than BTAs. Striking pastel morphs (Ultra Rainbow, Sunburst). Doesn't host clownfish but tolerates them. Captive-bred specimens are robust.
Compatible Neighbors
Corals compatible with Rock Flower Anemone
Every coral below passes the reef-compatibility engine when placed alongside Rock Flower Anemone. Verdicts account for stinging sweepers, wandering anemones, and overgrowth pressure. Cautions mean you can still keep both but should plan placement (frag plugs, separate rockwork, sight breaks).
Green Star Polyps
ExcellentNo sting, sweeper, or overgrowth conflict recorded.
Pulsing Xenia
ExcellentNo sting, sweeper, or overgrowth conflict recorded.
Discosoma Mushroom
ExcellentNo sting, sweeper, or overgrowth conflict recorded.
Zoanthids
ExcellentNo sting, sweeper, or overgrowth conflict recorded.
Hammer Coral
ExcellentNo sting, sweeper, or overgrowth conflict recorded.
Frogspawn Coral
ExcellentNo sting, sweeper, or overgrowth conflict recorded.
Torch Coral
ExcellentNo sting, sweeper, or overgrowth conflict recorded.
Duncan Coral
ExcellentNo sting, sweeper, or overgrowth conflict recorded.
Birdsnest Coral
ExcellentNo sting, sweeper, or overgrowth conflict recorded.
Montipora Capricornis
ExcellentNo sting, sweeper, or overgrowth conflict recorded.
Bubble Tip Anemone
ExcellentNo sting, sweeper, or overgrowth conflict recorded.
Maxima Clam
ExcellentNo sting, sweeper, or overgrowth conflict recorded.
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