Aptasia

SubyRS25 · 04-07-2008, 10:47 AM

So i found this guy (see pic link below) sprouting on some live rock from Florida. Some one said it might be Aptasia and to get rid of it. Sorry bout the poor pic, im still trying to get that down. The creature is very magenta in color and there is a cluster of "infantile" buds below it and few other random buds elsewhere on the rock. I plan on watching for a bit to see how it develops.
Here is the pic
Here is my tank site
Any thoughts? I will try to take more pics (better hopefully, as the thing grows and matures.

SubRosa · 04-07-2008, 02:10 PM

Not Aptasia,it's a Majano.Pretty much as much of a pest as Aptasia.

John

JP 1230 · 04-07-2008, 02:33 PM

Definitely a lot more attractive than aiptasia....
I've got a handful of little fanworms that look like that on a couple of my rocks and have not had any reproduction or attack problems. I actually enjoy them.

SubyRS25 · 04-11-2008, 07:30 AM

Danm!! On top of that still unsure of anenome, i have sprouted an aiptasia. I'm going to my LFS to see if they Joes juice or something like it.

SubRosa · 04-11-2008, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SubyRS25

Danm!! On top of that still unsure of anenome, i have sprouted an aiptasia. I'm going to my LFS to see if they Joes juice or something like it.

Unsure?Hardly!

John

subdued · 04-11-2008, 03:57 PM

is aptasia always brownish? cause ive spotted some clear looking ones last night.

DML08 · 04-11-2008, 07:29 PM

if you don't want them inject kalk with a syringe and you'll never see them again! I had no luck with joe's juice..

vdituri · 04-29-2008, 08:29 PM

That is definitely a majano. The big distinguishing mark is the bulbous tips on the tentacles.

Subdued, some aiptasia are quite clear. They are also called "glass anemonies".
Hope this helps.

BigAl07 · 04-29-2008, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vdituri

That is definitely a majano. The big distinguishing mark is the bulbous tips on the tentacles.

Subdued, some aiptasia are quite clear. They are also called "glass anemonies".
Hope this helps.

We call them Siamese Fighting Glass Anemones locally! Often they are clear and magically pretty when it's just a couple. Where there are a couple today there will be a BUNCH tomorrow!!

aptaisa, mojano... doesn't matter... it's GOTTA GO!!

travis127 · 04-29-2008, 09:10 PM

yea i had 2 in my tank when I first started it and now 3 weeks later I have prob 8 or 9! I need to getemgoneeeeeeeeeee

SubyRS25 · 04-29-2008, 11:59 PM

I've had some Aiptsia that ive killed off with kalk, but i've left this anemone to see how and what it turns out to be. I have some better pics now.

Larger images on my site.
Its so hard to photograph, its only about 1/2" at most fully outstretched.
Now i could be totally wrong, but all the majanos pics ive seen they were green tipped, this guy has no green.
Also, there is a fuzzy sponge like thing growing behind him, should i worry, its been there for a week or two.

vdituri · 04-30-2008, 12:03 AM

Looking at the closeup pics on your site, it doesn't look like a majano.
They look almost like flower petals.
Kind of cool looking.

SubyRS25 · 04-30-2008, 12:10 AM

Its still small so i'm just waiting it out. Any special treatment or diet i should be feeding it. Its so small i dont know what i could feed it. They're mostly photosynthetic but will eat solids from what i've read.
I'm almost thinking it could be a RBTA, the tentacle have looked bubble like at times. These pics were taking after the lights went out and i turned them back on so it wasnt fully outstretched like usual.

04-07-2008, 10:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
SubyRS25 Tunicate Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Boston Posts: 15 View Gallery Karma Komment	Aptasia So i found this guy (see pic link below) sprouting on some live rock from Florida. Some one said it might be Aptasia and to get rid of it. Sorry bout the poor pic, im still trying to get that down. The creature is very magenta in color and there is a cluster of "infantile" buds below it and few other random buds elsewhere on the rock. I plan on watching for a bit to see how it develops. Here is the pic Here is my tank site Any thoughts? I will try to take more pics (better hopefully, as the thing grows and matures.

04-07-2008, 02:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
SubRosa Tuxedo Urchin Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 291 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Aptasia Not Aptasia,it's a Majano.Pretty much as much of a pest as Aptasia. John __________________ Life is a comedy to those who think and a tragedy to those who feel.HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

04-07-2008, 02:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
JP 1230 Bryozoan Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Flagstaff, AZ Posts: 51 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Aptasia Definitely a lot more attractive than aiptasia.... I've got a handful of little fanworms that look like that on a couple of my rocks and have not had any reproduction or attack problems. I actually enjoy them.

04-11-2008, 07:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
SubyRS25 Tunicate Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Boston Posts: 15 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Aptasia Danm!! On top of that still unsure of anenome, i have sprouted an aiptasia. I'm going to my LFS to see if they Joes juice or something like it. __________________ ______________________________ 20g - 27lbs LR - 40lbs LS - Aquaclear50 2 clowns - 6 scarlet hermits - 2 emarld crabs - 1 snail my tank site

04-11-2008, 03:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
subdued Bryozoan Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 59 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Aptasia is aptasia always brownish? cause ive spotted some clear looking ones last night.

04-11-2008, 07:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
DML08 Midas Blenny Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: los banos, ca Posts: 121 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Aptasia if you don't want them inject kalk with a syringe and you'll never see them again! I had no luck with joe's juice..

04-29-2008, 08:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
vdituri Excellent Guesser :D Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 5,722 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Aptasia That is definitely a majano. The big distinguishing mark is the bulbous tips on the tentacles. Subdued, some aiptasia are quite clear. They are also called "glass anemonies". Hope this helps. __________________ 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.

04-29-2008, 09:10 PM	#10 (permalink)
travis127 Ricordea Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 176 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Aptasia yea i had 2 in my tank when I first started it and now 3 weeks later I have prob 8 or 9! I need to getemgoneeeeeeeeeee

04-29-2008, 11:59 PM	#11 (permalink)
SubyRS25 Tunicate Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Boston Posts: 15 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Aptasia I've had some Aiptsia that ive killed off with kalk, but i've left this anemone to see how and what it turns out to be. I have some better pics now. Larger images on my site. Its so hard to photograph, its only about 1/2" at most fully outstretched. Now i could be totally wrong, but all the majanos pics ive seen they were green tipped, this guy has no green. Also, there is a fuzzy sponge like thing growing behind him, should i worry, its been there for a week or two. __________________ ______________________________ 20g - 27lbs LR - 40lbs LS - Aquaclear50 2 clowns - 6 scarlet hermits - 2 emarld crabs - 1 snail my tank site

04-30-2008, 12:03 AM	#12 (permalink)
vdituri Excellent Guesser :D Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 5,722 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Aptasia Looking at the closeup pics on your site, it doesn't look like a majano. They look almost like flower petals. Kind of cool looking. __________________ 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.

04-30-2008, 12:10 AM	#13 (permalink)
SubyRS25 Tunicate Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Boston Posts: 15 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Aptasia Its still small so i'm just waiting it out. Any special treatment or diet i should be feeding it. Its so small i dont know what i could feed it. They're mostly photosynthetic but will eat solids from what i've read. I'm almost thinking it could be a RBTA, the tentacle have looked bubble like at times. These pics were taking after the lights went out and i turned them back on so it wasnt fully outstretched like usual. __________________ ______________________________ 20g - 27lbs LR - 40lbs LS - Aquaclear50 2 clowns - 6 scarlet hermits - 2 emarld crabs - 1 snail my tank site

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