I.D. needed please!

althea2you · 11-25-2007, 10:52 PM

dont know what it is... just appeared... so i guess i need ot know if i should remove it or keep it.. and what IS it?!!!

tia!

kathywithbirds · 11-25-2007, 10:58 PM

dang, that really looks like an anemone....

Dunno, not enough experience. But if I were betting...

althea2you · 11-25-2007, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by kathywithbirds

dang, that really looks like an anemone....

Dunno, not enough experience. But if I were betting...

yeah i know! wierd huh!? some how i dont think its a reg. anem....just curious if it should be removed...

Shifferbrain · 11-25-2007, 11:38 PM

Looks like it could be a glass anemone, not something you really want. They spread quick and have a nice sting.

Dentoid · 11-25-2007, 11:41 PM

I have PM'd this thread to Boomer. He should be able to ID it!

althea2you · 11-25-2007, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Dentoid

I have PM'd this thread to Boomer. He should be able to ID it!

ok! thank you!

althea2you · 11-25-2007, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Shifferbrain

Looks like it could be a glass anemone, not something you really want. They spread quick and have a nice sting.

whats a good way to remove him? turkey baster? or do i need to scrape him off?

Shifferbrain · 11-25-2007, 11:47 PM

If it is aptasia, I would say Joe's Juice. I've had pretty good luck with it. If you scrape it off, what's there will become more of them. Did you just get a new piece of rock? A lot of LFS have them even though you can't always spot them.

Glass anemones have a clear base for the most part. That's what throwing me off.

kathywithbirds · 11-25-2007, 11:49 PM

I have plenty of aiptasia. They don't ever seem to turn in on themselves like that. the BTA I have does it alot when he eats.

I'd wait for Boomer. Maybe you got a cool hitchhiker.

blue_eyes53813 · 11-25-2007, 11:49 PM

That is weird. Looks like a majano anemone to me, But Im not sure either... OOOHHh BOOMER?????

Surfnut · 11-25-2007, 11:51 PM

It's a ball-tipped anemone, judging by the shape it takes when retracted. Looks to be rather young. These can take on several very brilliant colors. I'd keep an eye on him for a month of so & see if he colors up.

Dentoid · 11-25-2007, 11:51 PM

Before you do that I'd get a positive ID, but chances are it is a pest species. If you really don't want to chance it, then be careful when removing. They are called "glass anemones" because they break apart when manipulated and the pieces can reform into many clones.

Since you only have one at this point, you can remove it by placing a siphon tube over it and scraping below its foot, being sure to keep the siphon going, and sucking it all out.

Dentoid · 11-26-2007, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Surfnut

It's a ball-tipped anemone, judging by the shape it takes when retracted. Looks to be rather young. These can take on several very brilliant colors. I'd keep an eye on him for a month of so & see if he colors up.

Are you describing the Orange Ball anemone which isn't really an anemone, but a corallimorph? Never heard of the ball-tipped anemone.

Orange Ball Anemone: Cayman Islands - Travel and Underwater Photography by Jim Christensen

Kirblit · 11-26-2007, 12:04 AM

I think that it looks similar to Corillimorphs as well, but with how thick those tenticles are it does look similar to a Mojano as well, Boomer will know.

Surfnut · 11-26-2007, 03:49 AM

I've also heard to them referred to as Club Foot Anemones..

11-25-2007, 10:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
althea2you Padawan Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,464 View Gallery Karma Komment	I.D. needed please! dont know what it is... just appeared... so i guess i need ot know if i should remove it or keep it.. and what IS it?!!! tia! __________________ ~Sarah~ How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours. ~Wayne Dyer 28g Nano The 90 Gallon

11-25-2007, 10:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
kathywithbirds Social Darwinism victim Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Hood, NJ Posts: 5,847 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: I.D. needed please! dang, that really looks like an anemone.... Dunno, not enough experience. But if I were betting... __________________ (\_/) (\__/) ( . .) (^.^) (")(") (> <) Bunny and Bunnina have worked things out. Bunny was mistaken after all, Bunnina was not having an affair. "Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials." ~Lin Yutang

11-25-2007, 11:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
Shifferbrain Fire Coral Join Date: May 2007 Location: Flint, Mi Posts: 67 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: I.D. needed please! Looks like it could be a glass anemone, not something you really want. They spread quick and have a nice sting. __________________ 90 gallon tank 2 green chromis' 1 three stripe damsel 1 canary damsel 1 blue velvet 1 magenta dottyback 1 clown goby 1 sunrise dottyback 2 Clarkii clowns (Jewels and Verne)

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Shifferbrain Fire Coral Join Date: May 2007 Location: Flint, Mi Posts: 67 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: I.D. needed please! If it is aptasia, I would say Joe's Juice. I've had pretty good luck with it. If you scrape it off, what's there will become more of them. Did you just get a new piece of rock? A lot of LFS have them even though you can't always spot them. Glass anemones have a clear base for the most part. That's what throwing me off. __________________ 90 gallon tank 2 green chromis' 1 three stripe damsel 1 canary damsel 1 blue velvet 1 magenta dottyback 1 clown goby 1 sunrise dottyback 2 Clarkii clowns (Jewels and Verne)

11-25-2007, 11:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
kathywithbirds Social Darwinism victim Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Hood, NJ Posts: 5,847 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: I.D. needed please! I have plenty of aiptasia. They don't ever seem to turn in on themselves like that. the BTA I have does it alot when he eats. I'd wait for Boomer. Maybe you got a cool hitchhiker. __________________ (\_/) (\__/) ( . .) (^.^) (")(") (> <) Bunny and Bunnina have worked things out. Bunny was mistaken after all, Bunnina was not having an affair. "Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials." ~Lin Yutang

11-25-2007, 11:49 PM	#10 (permalink)
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11-25-2007, 11:51 PM	#11 (permalink)
Surfnut Star Polyps Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 171 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: I.D. needed please! It's a ball-tipped anemone, judging by the shape it takes when retracted. Looks to be rather young. These can take on several very brilliant colors. I'd keep an eye on him for a month of so & see if he colors up.

11-25-2007, 11:51 PM	#12 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,827 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: I.D. needed please! Before you do that I'd get a positive ID, but chances are it is a pest species. If you really don't want to chance it, then be careful when removing. They are called "glass anemones" because they break apart when manipulated and the pieces can reform into many clones. Since you only have one at this point, you can remove it by placing a siphon tube over it and scraping below its foot, being sure to keep the siphon going, and sucking it all out. __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

11-26-2007, 12:04 AM	#14 (permalink)
Kirblit Scopas Tang Join Date: May 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 411 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: I.D. needed please! I think that it looks similar to Corillimorphs as well, but with how thick those tenticles are it does look similar to a Mojano as well, Boomer will know. __________________ 125g RR Kirby My reef chronicle http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...s-125-a-3.html

11-26-2007, 03:49 AM	#15 (permalink)
Surfnut Star Polyps Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 171 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: I.D. needed please! I've also heard to them referred to as Club Foot Anemones..

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