what r these?

sw_addicted · 02-01-2004, 07:23 AM

O.k. Well I think Ill try this picture thing again. I purchased these as a colony polyp about 6 months ago, 3 of them now there are 17. Are these things going to be a problem like aptasia.

reefshadow · 02-01-2004, 08:04 AM

Looks like majano anemone to me. Most reefers consider them pests, but they don't usually get to plague proportions as quickly as aiptasia. I wouldn't worry about them too much if you don't plan on going w/ alot of sps and if they are confined to one rock. Personally I think they're kinda pretty

I would keep a rock of them off to the side in a softie tank.

HTH!! -Becca

reefshadow · 02-01-2004, 08:05 AM

oh! another way to tell is if they retract really quickly when touched. most likely majano then.

wooddood · 02-01-2004, 08:12 AM

looks like the same small anename i have,cant remember the name though sorry.i only have one and it moves all over the tank does yours do that?i have'nt had any problems with him other then that and they do look pretty cool.i'll tag along and see if we can find out more about them.

sw_addicted · 02-01-2004, 08:40 AM

I'm not sure about touching them but I feed them and they duck inside and look like a ball, sometimes they have the bubble tip look and sometimes they look like condy's. As far as movement they dont move much at all. I have a bubble tip that I have not seen in months. These things are kind of neat they have green tints in them that glow. I'm just happy that pic finally worked.

Montanareefer · 02-01-2004, 09:35 AM

Yup looks like majano anemone to me! I have three in a little group and have not spread to this point but if one more shows up they are going to get nuked!

ReefLady · 02-01-2004, 10:43 AM

Ditto on the Anemonia majano ID. Just as peksy as Aiptasia, with a powerful sting to other sessile inverts.
Some don't spread quickly, others do -- keep an eye out for new "babies"; if they seem to be beginning to reproduce, remove them.

02-01-2004, 07:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
sw_addicted Star Polyps Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Lincoln, NE Posts: 165 View Gallery Karma Komment	what r these? O.k. Well I think Ill try this picture thing again. I purchased these as a colony polyp about 6 months ago, 3 of them now there are 17. Are these things going to be a problem like aptasia.

02-01-2004, 08:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
reefshadow Ricordea Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: washington Posts: 196 View Gallery Karma Komment	Looks like majano anemone to me. Most reefers consider them pests, but they don't usually get to plague proportions as quickly as aiptasia. I wouldn't worry about them too much if you don't plan on going w/ alot of sps and if they are confined to one rock. Personally I think they're kinda pretty I would keep a rock of them off to the side in a softie tank. HTH!! -Becca __________________ 240 gallon glass mixed reef 2x 250 watt m.h., 2x 175 watt m.h., 3x 110 watt vho's. 55 gallon propagation tank, 2x 96 watt pc's Empty 125 gallon tank reefer girrrl!

02-01-2004, 08:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
reefshadow Ricordea Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: washington Posts: 196 View Gallery Karma Komment	oh! another way to tell is if they retract really quickly when touched. most likely majano then. __________________ 240 gallon glass mixed reef 2x 250 watt m.h., 2x 175 watt m.h., 3x 110 watt vho's. 55 gallon propagation tank, 2x 96 watt pc's Empty 125 gallon tank reefer girrrl!

02-01-2004, 08:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
wooddood the wood dude Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: marion. INDIANA Posts: 3,457 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	looks like the same small anename i have,cant remember the name though sorry.i only have one and it moves all over the tank does yours do that?i have'nt had any problems with him other then that and they do look pretty cool.i'll tag along and see if we can find out more about them. __________________ 120 gal/in wall tank/starboard substraight/2 250 watt 10k xm metal halides/ 4 55watt 03 actinics/150lbs lr/scwd on return/scwd on a closed loop/aquaclear aquatics 200 pro wetdry w/skimmer. ask all the questions you have if we cant answer it we'll make up some thing. remember patience is the key to a kick ass reef. dave.

02-01-2004, 10:43 AM	#7 (permalink)
ReefLady Tridacna maxima Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 4,590 View Gallery Karma Komment	Ditto on the Anemonia majano ID. Just as peksy as Aiptasia, with a powerful sting to other sessile inverts. Some don't spread quickly, others do -- keep an eye out for new "babies"; if they seem to be beginning to reproduce, remove them. __________________ ~ Teri -------- "You do not need a parachute to skydive. You only need a parachute to skydive twice." ~(currently tankless)~ Our 180g sps tank / DIY adventure (taken down in late 2006): Our 180g DIY Reef Project ---What's next????

02-01-2004, 08:40 AM	#5 (permalink)
sw_addicted Star Polyps Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Lincoln, NE Posts: 165 View Gallery Karma Komment	I'm not sure about touching them but I feed them and they duck inside and look like a ball, sometimes they have the bubble tip look and sometimes they look like condy's. As far as movement they dont move much at all. I have a bubble tip that I have not seen in months. These things are kind of neat they have green tints in them that glow. I'm just happy that pic finally worked.

02-01-2004, 09:35 AM	#6 (permalink)
Montanareefer Has been struck by the ban stick Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,334 View Gallery Karma Komment	Yup looks like majano anemone to me! I have three in a little group and have not spread to this point but if one more shows up they are going to get nuked!

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