dapfunkera
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I am just starting out (tank is about 2 weeks old) so I am not going to start guessing. I thought it was an anenome, but I really am not sure. It wasn't there yesterday.
not sure?
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dapfunkera
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it just appeared today and I had not seen it before so I guess it moved? I will see if it is anywhere new in the morning.
Looks like a MAJANO anemone which can reach plague-like levels. It is a close cousin to the dreaded aiptasia anemone. "Joe's Juice" should kill it but there are other methods of irradicating it that work.
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2005/8/aaeditorial
Check out these Majano anemone pics: majano anemone - Google Image Search
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2005/8/aaeditorial
Check out these Majano anemone pics: majano anemone - Google Image Search
Reef Goddess
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Or a nudi?
dapfunkera
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it has now moved to the top of the rock and I am 99% sure it is an anenome. It looks more like a rock flower anenome, but I will take a better pic later today.
dapfunkera
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convinced it is a rock flower anemone after some more searching. It is now 2 rock floer anemones though - it split 
BEELZEBOB
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goldenmean
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I agree with the rock flower nem.
It probably just split due to stress of the cycle.
Have you fed him . .err them?
They like meaty chunks like deli shrimp or squid or silversides.
It probably just split due to stress of the cycle.
Have you fed him . .err them?
They like meaty chunks like deli shrimp or squid or silversides.
dapfunkera
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I will post more pics if I can, but this rock seems to be the hangout place since at least 2-3 of the hermit crabs will be there and the anemones stay right next to eachother. Its hard to get a good pic of them since something is always blocking them. I assume hermit crabs are immune to the sting?
I have tried feeding them brine shrimp and krill, but I haveonly had success once with the brine shrimp trying to get them to take it. Since my tank is still new I don't want to get crazy trying to get them to eat. They are both really small - about the size of a dime and thus are hard to feed. I bought some long tweezers so I will give it another shot.
Do I have to feed them? They stay nice and open when the lights are on and I have never seen them shrivel up or with their mouths hanging out. I read they get alot from the lights in the way of nutrition and through the water. I just don't want to put too much extra food into my tank since I am trying to get the nitrates down to 0 (they are at 10).
I have tried feeding them brine shrimp and krill, but I haveonly had success once with the brine shrimp trying to get them to take it. Since my tank is still new I don't want to get crazy trying to get them to eat. They are both really small - about the size of a dime and thus are hard to feed. I bought some long tweezers so I will give it another shot.
Do I have to feed them? They stay nice and open when the lights are on and I have never seen them shrivel up or with their mouths hanging out. I read they get alot from the lights in the way of nutrition and through the water. I just don't want to put too much extra food into my tank since I am trying to get the nitrates down to 0 (they are at 10).