Giant Aptasia?

[Fishheaven123]

This guy showed up on my new live rock. It is 4x the size of most aptasia that I have seen. If this isn't aptasia, what is it? Thanks for everyone's help.

[Ali-fish]

It looks like an anemone to me!!



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[Dragon.goby]

I agree with Ali-fish, it looks like a anemone. Lucky you!

[Bill0181]

Majano pest anemone?


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[Sillyfishies]

Originally Posted by Ali-fish

It looks like an anemone to me!!



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Originally Posted by Dragon.goby

I agree with Ali-fish, it looks like a anemone. Lucky you!

I'm not sure if you guys realize aiptasia IS an anemone.

Anywany, it may be a condy anemone.

[Ali-fish]

Originally Posted by Sillyfishies

I'm not sure if you guys realize aiptasia IS an anemone.

Anywany, it may be a condy anemone.

It is called a glass anemone but i don't think it is an anemone. Simply don't feed it and still it will not die!! Or keep it so close to the light and it will not bleach like anemone does.





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[bribo12]

Originally Posted by Ali-fish

It is called a glass anemone but i don't think it is an anemone. Simply don't feed it and still it will not die!! Or keep it so close to the light and it will not bleach like anemone does.





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Aiptasia is a type of glass anemone. They're in the class Anthozoa and order Actiniaria. So yes aiptasia is a type of anemone.


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[dylan p]

I'd say it's a glass anemone I would pull it out if I were you they spread and they can sting coral. I used to have one in my aquarium though and it didn't seem to bother anything but just to be safe you should probably pull it out


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[Sillyfishies]

Originally Posted by dylan p

I'd say it's a glass anemone I would pull it out if I were you they spread and they can sting coral. I used to have one in my aquarium though and it didn't seem to bother anything but just to be safe you should probably pull it out


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Don't pull it out. This will just spread spores, and help it spread all over your tank. Feed it some lemon juice!

[Fishheaven123]

Thanks for everyone's replies. Would I take regular lemon juice that comes in the plastic lemon and squeeze it into the mouth with a syringe?

[Godfrey]

Or you could leave it alone if it's not harming anything nearby and enjoy just keep an eye out just in case


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[Sniperhank]

Yes...but boil it.