Can you ID these anemones

[Quinster]

I didn't see the first one for about 6 months after I put the rock in, it never moved once since I saw it so I really didn't worry about it, then to my surprise about 3 years later I looked one morning as the lights came on and then there were two. They are about 1" each and just sit there waving in the flow, neither ever move even when I move the rocks around. Any help would be appriciated...

Quinn

http://www.canreef.com/photopost/data/500/1236MVC-066F-med.JPG

[Willow]

looks like aptisia.

[G1GY]

looks like aptisia.

Nope!

[Delphinus]

They say majano anemones look like baby BTA's, and those kinda look like .. well .. baby BTA's. But the pictures I've seen of majano's look different, so I'm not sure.

[Bob I]

Look at the Hitchhiker FAQ.

[Quinster]

Willow wrote: looks like aptisia.

Definatly not...had my share of those...


Delphinus wrote:majano anemones look like baby BTA's

That is a closer description

Different pics I found under the name majano anemone
http://www.reefs.org/hhfaq/img/faq_anemonia.jpg[/quote]
http://www.melevsreef.com/id/majano.jpg
http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com/tank/mejano4.jpg


I have a feeling that is what they are....how could something so cute be so bad...

[Tarolisol]

the first one doesnt look like aptasia to me, i have lots of them and they have pointier tenticles.

[Chin_Lee]

whatever it is, it looks really cool. are they all about 1" wide?

[Quinster]

more info found.... :sad:

"You probably didnt get as lucky as you think, cause it probably is Anemonia majano , a small anemone which most people consider to be a pest. In most cases, this anemone can reproduce quickly and spread thoughout the tank, and like Aiptasia, can sting its neighbors quite badly. It's unlikely that you will find a biological control such as peppermint shrimp for these, however you probably will have better luck using an injection of limewater if you find that they must be controlled in your tank."

"Anemonia Majanos, which quickly split and made more of themselves and spread. Soon I had 40 of these guys in my tank. They are attracted to light, and will climb the rockwork to get to the top. Their sting is damaging to corals, and eat up 'real estate' other corals could use. This is definitely a pest anemone, and using a syringe with boiling water, I removed every one of them."

[Quinster]

And more... :cry:

"Anemonia majano is a small species of anemone that can quickly
reproduce asexually in the aquarium. It can be considered a pest as it can
overgrow and suffocate stony corals. It’s a shame really as they are
attractive animals in their own right, looking like miniature bubble-tip
anemones, often with fluorescent green tentacles. I let a few live in my own
systems, just intervening if they show signs of spreading.
To control these anemones use the same sort of procedures as for
Aiptasia anemones: -
Physical removal – just break off the bit of rock they’re settled on,
being careful not to leave any fragments of tissue behind from which they
could regenerate to grow into new anemones.
Inject with a strong calcium solution – some people use Calcium
Hydroxide but I prefer to use Calcium Chloride as this limits the chance of
calcium being precipitated out of the water. I find this method to be safe
and to work well as long as you remember you’re injecting into a very thin
skinned animal and use care to ensure you’re not just injecting straight
through it!"