Whats this on live rock?

[jillw28]

I have recently had a lot of death due to heater blowing up in tank. I am surprised to see this. I have a white/clear one on the other rock? Any ideas what they are? Ty in advance!

 

[hiltymj]

I don't think it's aptasia. It could just be some kind of polyp. But can't tell to much from the pictures

 

[jillw28]

I dont think they are either. I killed all those. These are somewhat different. Especially the pink one. Hmmm

I don't think it's aptasia. It could just be some kind of polyp. But can't tell to much from the pictures

 

[jillw28]

Here is a better pic.

 

[Angelfish56]

There is a chance it's growing back

 

[jillw28]

Cool but what is it? I didn't have these before the heater blew up. Had the setup for 3 weeks. Got It already set up with all the stock and all. used. But cycled.

 

[cloudxsoldier]

I think its an anemone, my local LFS had one growing on a peice of live rock they had and specifically stated it was one. Lucky to have that show up on live rock (or so I'm told)

 

[Heera]

Cloudxsoldier beat me to it...

Yes it does look like an anemone.
Haitian Condy anemone to be exact.
Google that and see if it matches urs.
Let us know what u find out.

 

[jillw28]

Its hard to say since those pics are of such big, mature ones...it just freaks me out that things pop up in the tank that I have not put in there. That never happens in my fresh water...

 

[hiltymj]

Ya I'd say it's definitely a Condy anemone

 

[jsmith]

Its hard to say since those pics are of such big, mature ones...it just freaks me out that things pop up in the tank that I have not put in there. That never happens in my fresh water...

That's the beauty of sw welcome to the salty side...

 

[Robz]

Not maybe a ball anemone? I have a few in my tank and they look quite similar

 

[ALLSTARZ tank]

Yup-- condy, they look really nice wen they stretch out!

 

[Heera]

Watch out.... Danger.

Aggressive. hope u have smart fish. That won't come near.

 

[zambono]

looks like a baby anemone

 

[BelleMorte]

I have never had any issues with my condy in the tank and the fish and hermit crabs are all the time going by it.

 

[Heera]

Just YouTube "anemone eating"
I had one kept me worried everyday. Finally it's gone.

 

[sarsim9697]

Yeah, welcome to the world of constant surprises. I have had my reef tank for two years and I'm still constantly on this site asking for ID's. ha ha Part of the charm!

 

[DA fisherman]

Yep a Condy anemone.... I had one for about 3 months until I caught my blue Chromis being eating by it :-/
It ate two blue/green chromis and my algae blenny :-(
I took it back to the store.
Oh and clownfish hardly ever host it, and even when they do there's still a chane it will eat the clownfish .

 

[heathlyng]

From the pics I see the one with the pink base looks like a strawberry anemone. Some type if corynactis or pseudocorynactis. Look it up to be sure!