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[ludachris]

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Any idea what this organizim is? Its about the size of a dime (for the Europeans out there like myself about the size of a 0.5 euro). The picture was taken when the organizim was stuck on the aquarium wall. Is "base" is pinkis, transparent and its "top" is white with small round bumps.

Thanks in advance

 

[blue_eyes53813]

Ive seen pictures of them before on here as hitchhikers, I cant recall the name of them , some sort of anemone. Very nice looking . How much lighting do you have?

 

[ludachris]

Don't have lights installed yet, I'm still cycling my tank its been running for 39 days.

 

[woolfe]

rock/flower anemone maybe?

 

[vdituri]

Almost looks like a transparent hairy mushroom as well.

 

[BoomerD]

I'm suspecting that to be one of the "mini-carpet anemones, Stichodactyla tapetum.

Scroll down to see some good pics of healthy specimens.
Tank of the Month - April 2006 - Reefkeeping.com

 

[ludachris]

Thanks everyone.

I forgot to mention that the one pictured above is the first one I saw. About 12 days later I saw 2 more but were much smaller

 

[blue_eyes53813]

Im wondering if they are searching for light or the water cycle is bothering them..??? i hope they make it.

 

[ludachris]

You might be correct. My setup is some ligth (not direct) from a window in the room and the tend to be near the most lit part of the aquaium. They are quite mobile.

 

[ludachris]

I would like to thank everyone for their time and input.

Thak you