Stephane Cote
Active Member
Hey guys,
been a while but life got busy. It's been almost 3 years my tank is up and have now noticed something and need ur help to confirm (or tell me what it is). the picture below shows a small thing (currently pea size) that has tentacles. with small white balls at the end. i have about 4 right now more or less on the substrate or under a rock ledge. I only spotted it when i did my usual rounds right a red flash light a week ago. i have not added anything since the last fish which was over 2 years ago (did not add any sand either). the only thing i am thinking is that they have always been there but because my tank was new and still iffy on water quality it kept them small / hidden. only recently have i seen the brown sand less brown, thinking it's finally settling it....
going to google, i found 2 possibilities;
jeweled anemone - possible, but they are not clustering
white ball anemone - seems like a better match...
now i read all over that it's split 50/50 on 'is it safe' some people say they are nasty and they sting corals and should take it out as it will eat small fish (once matured). i do have small fish so this maybe a problem
while others say but are harmless.... and that they would keep it and even then it's a rare find and they are reef safe etc. right now, i have 4, and one is growing next to corals. the corals (zoas) done seem concerned at all by it. the corals open up during the day, and at night the suspect is open for business.
the one in the picture is under a massive GSP colony that i only spotted last night after i marinescaped the gsp.
any advice would help!
thanks
steph
been a while but life got busy. It's been almost 3 years my tank is up and have now noticed something and need ur help to confirm (or tell me what it is). the picture below shows a small thing (currently pea size) that has tentacles. with small white balls at the end. i have about 4 right now more or less on the substrate or under a rock ledge. I only spotted it when i did my usual rounds right a red flash light a week ago. i have not added anything since the last fish which was over 2 years ago (did not add any sand either). the only thing i am thinking is that they have always been there but because my tank was new and still iffy on water quality it kept them small / hidden. only recently have i seen the brown sand less brown, thinking it's finally settling it....
going to google, i found 2 possibilities;
jeweled anemone - possible, but they are not clustering
white ball anemone - seems like a better match...
now i read all over that it's split 50/50 on 'is it safe' some people say they are nasty and they sting corals and should take it out as it will eat small fish (once matured). i do have small fish so this maybe a problem
while others say but are harmless.... and that they would keep it and even then it's a rare find and they are reef safe etc. right now, i have 4, and one is growing next to corals. the corals (zoas) done seem concerned at all by it. the corals open up during the day, and at night the suspect is open for business.
the one in the picture is under a massive GSP colony that i only spotted last night after i marinescaped the gsp.
any advice would help!
thanks
steph