Hitchhiking anemone (not aiptasia) - Page 3

cheeks69 · 12-18-2006, 09:40 PM

It looks to be a Entacmaea quadricolor to me.

Boomer · 12-19-2006, 12:06 AM

Much better pics although still blurry. You still can't see any real characteristic for a 100 % + ID. Off hand it looks more like a BTA than anything and more than likely is. A good view or you looking at the column will tell you more, as the column is very smooth on BTA's, unlike other anemones of this similarity. BTA's have tentacles of many shapes. They may be bulbous or not. The bulbs themselves even have different shapes. Usually those with more developed bulbs are due to anemone fish association. BTA's also often spit due to stress, so time may tell. Other anemones rarely split, par a ritteri or two and BTA's only seen to do it in tanks, as it is not seen in the ocean.

BoomerD · 12-19-2006, 12:29 AM

If I HAD to make an identification from only those pics, I'd say BTA...

That one is a split off of this one:

illcssd · 12-19-2006, 02:15 PM

My guess remains the same. E quadricolor...bta

wonderloss · 12-19-2006, 04:15 PM

Thanks for the ID help everyone.

Of course, since I plan on keeping it, it probably needs a nice dedicated setup to keep it from conflicit with my corals (anything to justify a new aquarium).

DaBird · 01-04-2007, 01:18 PM

E. quadracolor bta...good call Illcssd....

skymerle · 01-04-2007, 03:47 PM

I jumped to the end of the posts, so I don't know what the general consensus

is, but I bet 5 to 1 its a bta

Freds · 01-04-2007, 04:21 PM

That's a Majano!

12-18-2006, 09:40 PM	#31 (permalink)
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12-19-2006, 12:06 AM	#32 (permalink)
Boomer Reef Sanctuary's Mr. Wizard Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Duluth, Minnesota Posts: 2,275 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Hitchhiking anemone (not aiptasia) Much better pics although still blurry. You still can't see any real characteristic for a 100 % + ID. Off hand it looks more like a BTA than anything and more than likely is. A good view or you looking at the column will tell you more, as the column is very smooth on BTA's, unlike other anemones of this similarity. BTA's have tentacles of many shapes. They may be bulbous or not. The bulbs themselves even have different shapes. Usually those with more developed bulbs are due to anemone fish association. BTA's also often spit due to stress, so time may tell. Other anemones rarely split, par a ritteri or two and BTA's only seen to do it in tanks, as it is not seen in the ocean. __________________ 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.

12-19-2006, 12:29 AM	#33 (permalink)
BoomerD Reef Shark Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,637 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Hitchhiking anemone (not aiptasia) If I HAD to make an identification from only those pics, I'd say BTA... That one is a split off of this one: __________________ Intelligence is not knowing all the answers, but knowing where and how to find them! www.google.com

12-19-2006, 02:15 PM	#34 (permalink)
illcssd Tubeworm Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Vancouver, wa Posts: 26 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Hitchhiking anemone (not aiptasia) My guess remains the same. E quadricolor...bta __________________ -Austin 5yr old 29g magnifica tank, 60g cube anemone tank, 125 reef, 10g zoo tank.

12-19-2006, 04:15 PM	#35 (permalink)
wonderloss Frequent lurker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Central Florida Posts: 509 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Hitchhiking anemone (not aiptasia) Thanks for the ID help everyone. Of course, since I plan on keeping it, it probably needs a nice dedicated setup to keep it from conflicit with my corals (anything to justify a new aquarium).

01-04-2007, 01:18 PM	#36 (permalink)
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01-04-2007, 03:47 PM	#37 (permalink)
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01-04-2007, 04:21 PM	#38 (permalink)
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