Anemone I.D.?

BoomerD · 12-28-2003, 04:17 PM

I've had this for several months, and was told that it was a LTA, but doesn't look like most of the LTA's I've seen. Almost resembles the H. Magnifica from pics on WetWebMedia.

Yeah, I know, I should clean the glass BEFORE I take pics!

johnlewis · 12-28-2003, 04:22 PM

Can we see a pict with the mouth ? It looks like a LTA ,H. Magnifica has more bulbous tentacles if I remember right.

BoomerD · 12-28-2003, 04:39 PM

I just fed the tank, so it's a bit closed up. I'll try to get a pic of the mouth later. Haven't been able to find a GOOD pic of a LTA to compare to.
Thanks.

reefrunner · 12-28-2003, 06:16 PM

Looks like an LTA (Macrodactylia doreensis) to me, it is definitely not H. magnifica, H magnifica has a much desner population of tentacles, also the dots on the base are indicitive of an LTA. H magnifica also has a different colored base than the oral disc, at least all of them that I've seen.

BoomerD · 12-28-2003, 06:16 PM

After a bit more research, I'm gonna go with LTA on this. As was mentioned, the tentacles are not blunt enough for H.Magnifica, so I'm thinking M. Doreensis(sp)

Maxx · 12-29-2003, 01:31 AM

Its an LTA.
The Verucae on the base (warts) are found on LTA's.....and its twin is in my tank right now. The tentacles are wrong for a Malu....
Nick

Boomer · 12-29-2003, 02:00 AM

I agree also, an LTA

mnreefman · 12-29-2003, 02:27 AM

thats an lta... i had a magnificia and they have green tenticles with a deep purple base...

wooddood · 12-29-2003, 07:08 AM

ditto on the lta.

12-28-2003, 04:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
BoomerD Reef Shark Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,638 View Gallery Karma Komment	Anemone I.D.? I've had this for several months, and was told that it was a LTA, but doesn't look like most of the LTA's I've seen. Almost resembles the H. Magnifica from pics on WetWebMedia. Yeah, I know, I should clean the glass BEFORE I take pics! Last edited by BoomerD : 12-28-2003 at 04:40 PM.

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reefrunner Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Cedar Key, FL Posts: 1,069 View Gallery Karma Komment	Looks like an LTA (Macrodactylia doreensis) to me, it is definitely not H. magnifica, H magnifica has a much desner population of tentacles, also the dots on the base are indicitive of an LTA. H magnifica also has a different colored base than the oral disc, at least all of them that I've seen. __________________ Kevin Check out my gallery!

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Maxx Manta Ray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St Louis Mo Posts: 3,080 View Gallery Karma Komment	Its an LTA. The Verucae on the base (warts) are found on LTA's.....and its twin is in my tank right now. The tentacles are wrong for a Malu.... Nick __________________ "Chaos, confusion, despair...my work is done here." ...Some guy named Murphy.... A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...that was fun!" Reef Sanctuary Knowledgebase (Answers to all your questions and then some!)

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Boomer Reef Sanctuary's Mr. Wizard Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Duluth, Minnesota Posts: 2,608 View Gallery Karma Komment	I agree also, an LTA __________________ Boomer Want to Talk Chemistry ! The Reef Chemistry Forum Want to See More ! The Coral Realm If you See Me Running You Better Catch-Up An explosion can be defined as a loud noise, accompanied by the sudden going away of things, from a place where they use to be.

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mnreefman Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,393 View Gallery Karma Komment	thats an lta... i had a magnificia and they have green tenticles with a deep purple base... __________________ http://reefrock.com

12-28-2003, 04:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnlewis Scopas Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brighton, MI USA Posts: 448 View Gallery Karma Komment	Can we see a pict with the mouth ? It looks like a LTA ,H. Magnifica has more bulbous tentacles if I remember right.

12-28-2003, 04:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
BoomerD Reef Shark Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,638 View Gallery Karma Komment	I just fed the tank, so it's a bit closed up. I'll try to get a pic of the mouth later. Haven't been able to find a GOOD pic of a LTA to compare to. Thanks.

12-28-2003, 06:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
BoomerD Reef Shark Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,638 View Gallery Karma Komment	After a bit more research, I'm gonna go with LTA on this. As was mentioned, the tentacles are not blunt enough for H.Magnifica, so I'm thinking M. Doreensis(sp)

12-29-2003, 07:08 AM	#9 (permalink)
wooddood the wood dude Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: marion. INDIANA Posts: 3,457 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	ditto on the lta. __________________ 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.

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