some kind of Anemone

bcarleton · 11-20-2007, 09:48 AM

Wish I could get a pic but it has moved to a spot in my refuge whrere i cant get the camera to focus on him. But he is moving so maybe tonight he will be in a photogenic spot. Thought it was apatasia at first, butdid not withdraw when i moved the rock it was on. also, itis bigger in diameter than it is tall. about 1/4" round to 1/8" tall. Kinda clear brown in color with white bands on its arms. He came in a piece of rock i put in my fuge so hes only been in since saturday. any ideas? good, bad?

BigAl07 · 11-20-2007, 10:04 AM

I would say it's possibly a "Siamese Fighting Anemone" (aka aptassia) just by the description... I had one (knocks on wood for good luck) and was more stubborn than most. It would stay out until I brushed it with a toothbrush or hit it with the Turkey Baster (water sword). Finally my shrimp decided it HAD to go and it's gone now.

Good luck

bcarleton · 11-20-2007, 02:59 PM

Just got in from work, I think that it is Apitasia. I left the refuge light on since this morning, the sucker is fully extended now, about 1 to 1.25" long, kinda clear brown. Still in a bad spot for a photo. Joe's juice here I come.

Frankie · 11-20-2007, 04:20 PM

Strange that it is moving. I would hold off on the juice and get a picture up of it first.

vdituri · 11-20-2007, 04:29 PM

I had one that was very mobile in my 30.
It changed rocks 2 or 3 times.

wonderloss · 11-20-2007, 04:33 PM

I have an aiptasia. It has moved around several times. I have had it for a long time now. I think it is too big for my peppermint shrimp to eat.

However, it has not multiplied, so I leave it alone. I keep an eye out for new ones popping up, but never see them. Either it does not reproduce, or the peppermint finds them before I can see them.

bcarleton · 11-20-2007, 05:05 PM

Has only moved once. Went from the rock to a place on the glass and has stayed there since.

Frankie · 11-20-2007, 06:11 PM

Wow, I honestly never saw one move. Maybe because i was to quick to kill them!

If it is on the glass then use a credit card and scrap it off. Thats an easy removal imo.

vdituri · 11-20-2007, 10:55 PM

Mine was weird, it kind of slid along the rock. It would just inch each day a little bit further. Not fast enough to watch and see, but noticeable day to day. I knew it came from somewhere when it popped up front and center in my tank when I was gone on vacation. They must let go and float for purposes of spreading their evil.

bcarleton · 11-20-2007, 10:56 PM

Deicided to go PepperMint. Put him in there before going back to work. Just got back, been about 5hrs. The anemonie is no longer on the glass, it is tucked where the glass and sand meet. Majority of the arms are laying flat and it is a bit darker. Still hard to see it. Think maybe the shrimp got a hold of it. When they do eat one do they eat the whole thing in one sitting or mucng on it here and there? It is still in a spot where the camera can not focus on it.

bcarleton · 11-21-2007, 09:35 AM

Well the fun is over now. This morning it was up near the surface of the water where I could get a credit card to it. It is now in the bottom of the garbage can drying out. Still not sure what it is/was, but not taking chances.

11-20-2007, 09:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
bcarleton Fire Coral Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: south mississippi Posts: 69 View Gallery Karma Komment	some kind of Anemone Wish I could get a pic but it has moved to a spot in my refuge whrere i cant get the camera to focus on him. But he is moving so maybe tonight he will be in a photogenic spot. Thought it was apatasia at first, butdid not withdraw when i moved the rock it was on. also, itis bigger in diameter than it is tall. about 1/4" round to 1/8" tall. Kinda clear brown in color with white bands on its arms. He came in a piece of rock i put in my fuge so hes only been in since saturday. any ideas? good, bad?

11-20-2007, 10:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
BigAl07 Reef Addict (hopeless) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 11,448 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: some kind of Anemone I would say it's possibly a "Siamese Fighting Anemone" (aka aptassia) just by the description... I had one (knocks on wood for good luck) and was more stubborn than most. It would stay out until I brushed it with a toothbrush or hit it with the Turkey Baster (water sword). Finally my shrimp decided it HAD to go and it's gone now. Good luck __________________ ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. >((((º> Allen Allen's testimonial . . ."Let Me help you help YOURSELF" (Click Here) with a SW set up there is one basic fundamental rule that we ALL should follow *When in doubt... wait it out. This means take it slow and let the tank "develop" and don't rush it. Time is your friend Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef Reef Balls & Cakes Debt Free & Change your Family Tree!!

11-20-2007, 02:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
bcarleton Fire Coral Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: south mississippi Posts: 69 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: some kind of Anemone Just got in from work, I think that it is Apitasia. I left the refuge light on since this morning, the sucker is fully extended now, about 1 to 1.25" long, kinda clear brown. Still in a bad spot for a photo. Joe's juice here I come.

11-20-2007, 04:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
Frankie Angel Girl's Daddy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The End Of The World Posts: 7,862 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: some kind of Anemone Strange that it is moving. I would hold off on the juice and get a picture up of it first. __________________ Click here to visit my thread: New Horizons Text Is a Poor Form Of Communication! If we ignore the environment maybe it will just go away....

11-20-2007, 04:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
vdituri Excellent Guesser :D Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 5,730 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: some kind of Anemone I had one that was very mobile in my 30. It changed rocks 2 or 3 times. __________________ Victor ----- People come into our lives for a reason, a season or a lifetime. When you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that person. When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend and they are. They are there for the reason you need them to be. Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end. What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled, their work is done. The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on.

11-20-2007, 05:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
bcarleton Fire Coral Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: south mississippi Posts: 69 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: some kind of Anemone Has only moved once. Went from the rock to a place on the glass and has stayed there since.

11-20-2007, 06:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
Frankie Angel Girl's Daddy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The End Of The World Posts: 7,862 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: some kind of Anemone Wow, I honestly never saw one move. Maybe because i was to quick to kill them! If it is on the glass then use a credit card and scrap it off. Thats an easy removal imo. __________________ Click here to visit my thread: New Horizons Text Is a Poor Form Of Communication! If we ignore the environment maybe it will just go away....

11-20-2007, 10:55 PM	#9 (permalink)
vdituri Excellent Guesser :D Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 5,730 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: some kind of Anemone Mine was weird, it kind of slid along the rock. It would just inch each day a little bit further. Not fast enough to watch and see, but noticeable day to day. I knew it came from somewhere when it popped up front and center in my tank when I was gone on vacation. They must let go and float for purposes of spreading their evil. __________________ Victor ----- People come into our lives for a reason, a season or a lifetime. When you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that person. When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend and they are. They are there for the reason you need them to be. Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end. What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled, their work is done. The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on.

11-20-2007, 10:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
bcarleton Fire Coral Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: south mississippi Posts: 69 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: some kind of Anemone Deicided to go PepperMint. Put him in there before going back to work. Just got back, been about 5hrs. The anemonie is no longer on the glass, it is tucked where the glass and sand meet. Majority of the arms are laying flat and it is a bit darker. Still hard to see it. Think maybe the shrimp got a hold of it. When they do eat one do they eat the whole thing in one sitting or mucng on it here and there? It is still in a spot where the camera can not focus on it.

11-21-2007, 09:35 AM	#11 (permalink)
bcarleton Fire Coral Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: south mississippi Posts: 69 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: some kind of Anemone Well the fun is over now. This morning it was up near the surface of the water where I could get a credit card to it. It is now in the bottom of the garbage can drying out. Still not sure what it is/was, but not taking chances.

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