what is this?

[Evo8]

It has little arms almost..and is bright pink/red

 

[Craigj247]

Looks like a small majano... Hard to say!!!

 

[Evo8]

Is that the same as an aptasia?

 

[Craigj247]

Nope not the same... Aiptasia is much worse... But majano can take over a tank too if not controlled... I have a few in my tank that are not bothering anything....

 

[Evo8]

My anemone is sitting in the same rock as that sprout. Maybe hell just sting him to death lol

 

[Craigj247]

Keep an eye on it but i dont think there is any threat to your system from it... If it does star to multiply there is medication to kill them off so you need not worry...

 

[Evo8]

Yeah there two on one rock.its newer new rock so it must of came with it I'll put a little bit of coral putty over him! Lol

 

[Craigj247]

Lol not my cup of tea i personally dont kill anything in my reef even if it is a nuisance to me its still a living creature trying to survive! But its your call...

 

[Evo8]

I want them gone if it is..they will take.over a tank! Bump anyone else wanna chip in there. 02?

 

[Craigj247]

Dump the rock in the ocean and get a new piece

 

[huma-huma]

if its not a nuisance coral and its not potentially killing other corals, why even bother? that's like saying you cant id a fish but because you feel it may kill another fish, you decide to kill it

 

[Craigj247]

Totally agree on the above ^^

 

[Evo8]

Majano is a nuisance isnt it?. Or your saying don't do anything just yet. Sorry guys this is my first tank.

 

[bribo12]

I don't think it's aiptasia or a majano. I leave it be, maybe try and get a closer pic if you can, it's hard to see lol. Could be a ball anemone which are really cool.

 

[Evo8]

It opens and closes..I know that..sometimes it has little arms around it..and sometimes its like closed and I can't see em. I'll leave him till it grows and I can positively ID him. I'll gladly take freebies! Lol. Thanks guys..I was looking on nems. And I couldn't find on who was red/pink when small like that..it seems like they sprout up with stems before you even know they are there..

 

[Dav3]

Look up corynactis or ball tip anemone. Do the tentacles have little balls on the end?

 

[Evo8]

OK..I'm trying not to be alarmed..however I've now spotted around 4-5 of these little spots on 2 different rocks.

 

[Evo8]

This is only on two rocks..(that I can see) should I take them out and put them in my quare teen tank to let them grow and see what they are?

 

[Evo8]

I took them two rocks out..they fit perfectly where they were though..can I bleach them and put them back in?

 

[Ryanmutzki]

Ball anemones do no harm I have a lot and they look awesome under the blue lights