Is it a button polyp? - Aquarium Advice

aquazen · 05-09-2008, 02:16 PM

I have a button polyp that shared living quarters on a piece of live rock when I bought another coral. I initially thought, wow. Two for one! Then, I noticed, over the next few weeks, that they had detached themselves from the original piece and started growing all over the tank. It's a bit late to try and kill them off one by one, as it would be a lost cause I think. I don't have a pic of it, but it looks remarkably like a button polyp, but the fingers are chubbier. Color is a hue of purple, with a central dot (just like a button polyp). It attaches to anything, even other corals! ARGH!!! Any ideas? I am sure it isn't Aiptasia.

**Ziggy953** · 05-09-2008, 02:25 PM

Does it look like this?

Anemone ID needed

Kurt_Nelson · 05-09-2008, 03:29 PM

That was going to be my guess, just due to how fast it's spreading: Majano.

aquazen · 05-09-2008, 04:23 PM

The one in the picture is much prettier than mine. The ones I've got are kinda plain looking. But by the sound of it, it's probably a variant of something like that. It just occurred to me that it does have a "suction" like base. Maybe it's time to invest in some joes juice. Does joes juice kill nearby corals?

aquazen · 05-09-2008, 04:28 PM

Just looked at your link with all the pics. It looks remarkably like a plain zoo. But they shouldn't be floating around and spreading like that right?

**roka64** · 05-09-2008, 05:06 PM

Does it look like the 1st pic?
Xtalreef

usmcmarc · 05-09-2008, 05:19 PM

Any chance it's a hydroid?

aquazen · 05-09-2008, 11:34 PM

Definitely not aiptasia, and not hydroid. I took a pic of it earlier as best I could with my cam, but sadly, kinda blurry. I'll try and post it tomorrow when I get home from work. Thanks for suggestions.

aquazen · 05-09-2008, 11:48 PM

It's a Majano Anemone!!! Good call Kurt! I looked up some other pics online, and not all of them have the pretty tips. Some look like plain old zoos. Now, I've got some in a 2.5 gallon pico. What's the best way to get rid of them? I'm afraid of killing my mushrooms and star polyps...

Kurt_Nelson · 05-10-2008, 12:07 AM

Joe's Juice. Just follow the directions, and turn off your powerheads and circulation when you're doing it.

I've also had good luck with Blue Life Aiptasia Control for aiptasia, which is just kalk paste (I think.) I think it works for both aiptasia and majanos. But Joe's Juice seems to be the cat's meow when it comes to this stuff.

05-09-2008, 02:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
aquazen Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NC, USA Posts: 350 Images: 2	Is it a button polyp? I have a button polyp that shared living quarters on a piece of live rock when I bought another coral. I initially thought, wow. Two for one! Then, I noticed, over the next few weeks, that they had detached themselves from the original piece and started growing all over the tank. It's a bit late to try and kill them off one by one, as it would be a lost cause I think. I don't have a pic of it, but it looks remarkably like a button polyp, but the fingers are chubbier. Color is a hue of purple, with a central dot (just like a button polyp). It attaches to anything, even other corals! ARGH!!! Any ideas? I am sure it isn't Aiptasia. __________________ Peace is in the art of creation.

05-09-2008, 02:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ziggy953 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sumerduck, Virginia Posts: 2,499 Images: 5	Does it look like this? Anemone ID needed __________________ Happy Reefing! *210 upgrade on the way* Visit our Article section for answers on a variety of topics. LFS, PWC, PH RO/DI what in the world? Look here!

05-09-2008, 04:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
aquazen Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NC, USA Posts: 350 Images: 2	The one in the picture is much prettier than mine. The ones I've got are kinda plain looking. But by the sound of it, it's probably a variant of something like that. It just occurred to me that it does have a "suction" like base. Maybe it's time to invest in some joes juice. Does joes juice kill nearby corals? __________________ Peace is in the art of creation.

05-09-2008, 04:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
aquazen Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NC, USA Posts: 350 Images: 2	Just looked at your link with all the pics. It looks remarkably like a plain zoo. But they shouldn't be floating around and spreading like that right? __________________ Peace is in the art of creation.

05-09-2008, 05:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
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05-09-2008, 03:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
Kurt_Nelson Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: WA Posts: 1,719 Images: 28	That was going to be my guess, just due to how fast it's spreading: Majano.

05-09-2008, 05:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
usmcmarc Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Greenwood Lake, NY Posts: 480 Images: 13	Any chance it's a hydroid?

05-09-2008, 11:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
aquazen Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NC, USA Posts: 350 Images: 2	Definitely not aiptasia, and not hydroid. I took a pic of it earlier as best I could with my cam, but sadly, kinda blurry. I'll try and post it tomorrow when I get home from work. Thanks for suggestions. __________________ Peace is in the art of creation.

05-09-2008, 11:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
aquazen Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NC, USA Posts: 350 Images: 2	It's a Majano Anemone!!! Good call Kurt! I looked up some other pics online, and not all of them have the pretty tips. Some look like plain old zoos. Now, I've got some in a 2.5 gallon pico. What's the best way to get rid of them? I'm afraid of killing my mushrooms and star polyps... __________________ Peace is in the art of creation.

05-10-2008, 12:07 AM	#10 (permalink)
Kurt_Nelson Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: WA Posts: 1,719 Images: 28	Joe's Juice. Just follow the directions, and turn off your powerheads and circulation when you're doing it. I've also had good luck with Blue Life Aiptasia Control for aiptasia, which is just kalk paste (I think.) I think it works for both aiptasia and majanos. But Joe's Juice seems to be the cat's meow when it comes to this stuff.

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