You are absolutely right Les!
In fact there are a few things that can be improved (thanks go to Nick Agar for a private critique)
1. make the roots more realistic
2.undercut the rock to give it shadow
3.break up the outline of the fans more
4. to incorporate different perspectives of the fish
personally 5. i don't like the stem shading but have already improved it in the piece that I made after this Eugorgia Aurantia.
I always appreciate honesty! - thanks Les, and to all of you for your comments.
bw Jas