Help me ID these anemones

rsucre · 02/01/2016, 07:57 PM

I got these beautiful "rock anemones" (or Majanos?) from a friend. There were 18 of these in a rock and I easily moved them to my rock. After a ReVive dip most of them released from their rock and I moved them with twizers.

They are from 0.5" - 1" in diameter. Skirt/tentacles are relatively short, without bubble tips and burgundy/red color. The oral disk is dark gray (almost black) colored.

I really like them. Somebody suggested they could be Majano anemones, which are considered pests in mixed reef tanks like mine -- specially a 10G nano reef like mine.

But I don't want to jump to conclusions too fast. I want to be sure that they are Majanos before I consider getting rid of them.

Maybe they are Rock anemones or a less invasive variety?

They were most likely wild caught here in Panama, caribbean sea.

Your help is appreciated.

rsucre · 02/02/2016, 07:30 AM

Any comments?

SNAKEMANVET · 02/02/2016, 01:14 PM

We need pics.

rickztahone · 02/02/2016, 02:08 PM

The infamous "invisible" nem. Very rare

Dkuhlmann · 02/02/2016, 02:18 PM

And on a bump no less, that's even more rare yet.

rsucre · 02/02/2016, 04:18 PM

But I see the pics. My original post has them.

rsucre · 02/02/2016, 04:19 PM

There are 4 pics in the first post. I can see them...

EDIT: That is weird. If I'm logged in then I can see my first post with all the description and pics of the nem. Then if I logout that first post does not show. There is something wrong with the forum.

I will post a new thread.

rsucre · 02/02/2016, 04:29 PM

New thread:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...6#post24300256

Dkuhlmann · 02/02/2016, 05:23 PM

Majanos

Jonathan1992 · 03/20/2016, 04:07 PM

Majanos

D-Nak · 03/20/2016, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonathan1992

Majanos

Are you just trying to get your post count up?

Dkuhlmann · 03/20/2016, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by D-Nak

Are you just trying to get your post count up?

I wondered why you said this and then I looked at the list of threads

After looking further I think he's trying to get up to his 50 count here in this forum. Think it could be he wants to be able to see the for sale forums?

garygb · 03/20/2016, 08:57 PM

They resemble waratah anemones to me.

Dkuhlmann · 03/20/2016, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by garygb

They resemble waratah anemones to me.

You know you could be right. Not many of these show up and I think in most cases are called majano's.

If so they are a pretty cool to have. At least it's something that you could sell the many clones you would have

SNAKEMANVET · 03/21/2016, 08:35 AM

I agree with Gary,looks like wartah anemones.

Deefish714 · 03/21/2016, 09:24 AM

Don't know much about them. Would look sweet in my tank id grab one

phender · 03/21/2016, 01:32 PM

They look like what we call colonial anemones here on the West Coast. Based on their size, shape and the way they attach, I would think they would have the ability to multiply very quickly if given the proper conditions.

I would keep a close eye on them if I were you.

maxxII · 03/21/2016, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by garygb

They resemble waratah anemones to me.

My first thought as well.

02/01/2016, 07:57 PM	#1
rsucre Registered Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 169	Help me ID these anemones I got these beautiful "rock anemones" (or Majanos?) from a friend. There were 18 of these in a rock and I easily moved them to my rock. After a ReVive dip most of them released from their rock and I moved them with twizers. They are from 0.5" - 1" in diameter. Skirt/tentacles are relatively short, without bubble tips and burgundy/red color. The oral disk is dark gray (almost black) colored. I really like them. Somebody suggested they could be Majano anemones, which are considered pests in mixed reef tanks like mine -- specially a 10G nano reef like mine. But I don't want to jump to conclusions too fast. I want to be sure that they are Majanos before I consider getting rid of them. Maybe they are Rock anemones or a less invasive variety? They were most likely wild caught here in Panama, caribbean sea. Your help is appreciated.

02/02/2016, 07:30 AM	#2
rsucre Registered Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 169	bump Any comments?

02/02/2016, 02:18 PM	#5
Dkuhlmann Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,823	And on a bump no less, that's even more rare yet. __________________ Previous tanks: 200 gal fowlr 9" Emperor Angel and many different butterfly fish 4" maroon clown and several other fish, 50 gal sump, 40 gal mixed reef/fish mostly softies and LPS. Current Tank Info: 40b 750 gph 45 lbs lr, 2"-3" sand, 165w full spectrum dimable LED, 20 gal sump/refugium 30 lbs lr, Bak Pak 2 skimmer, 4" sock temp 79-80, sg 1.026, NH3 0, NO2 0, NO3 <10, ph 8.2, calc 400, mag 1300

02/02/2016, 05:23 PM	#9
Dkuhlmann Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,823	Majanos __________________ Previous tanks: 200 gal fowlr 9" Emperor Angel and many different butterfly fish 4" maroon clown and several other fish, 50 gal sump, 40 gal mixed reef/fish mostly softies and LPS. Current Tank Info: 40b 750 gph 45 lbs lr, 2"-3" sand, 165w full spectrum dimable LED, 20 gal sump/refugium 30 lbs lr, Bak Pak 2 skimmer, 4" sock temp 79-80, sg 1.026, NH3 0, NO2 0, NO3 <10, ph 8.2, calc 400, mag 1300

03/21/2016, 09:24 AM	#16
Deefish714 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 215	Don't know much about them. Would look sweet in my tank id grab one __________________ Deefish714

02/02/2016, 01:14 PM	#3
SNAKEMANVET PREMIUM MEMBER Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: TRENTON Tn Posts: 4,486	We need pics.

02/02/2016, 02:08 PM	#4
rickztahone Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Pacoima (SFV) Posts: 1,481	The infamous "invisible" nem. Very rare

02/02/2016, 04:18 PM	#6
rsucre Registered Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 169	But I see the pics. My original post has them.

02/02/2016, 04:19 PM	#7
rsucre Registered Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 169	There are 4 pics in the first post. I can see them... EDIT: That is weird. If I'm logged in then I can see my first post with all the description and pics of the nem. Then if I logout that first post does not show. There is something wrong with the forum. I will post a new thread.

02/02/2016, 04:29 PM	#8
rsucre Registered Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 169	New thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...6#post24300256

03/20/2016, 04:07 PM	#10
Jonathan1992 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 51	Majanos

03/20/2016, 08:57 PM	#13
garygb Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: los angeles Posts: 4,471	They resemble waratah anemones to me.

03/21/2016, 08:35 AM	#15
SNAKEMANVET PREMIUM MEMBER Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: TRENTON Tn Posts: 4,486	I agree with Gary,looks like wartah anemones.

03/21/2016, 01:32 PM	#17
phender Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Yorba Linda, CA Posts: 4,561	They look like what we call colonial anemones here on the West Coast. Based on their size, shape and the way they attach, I would think they would have the ability to multiply very quickly if given the proper conditions. I would keep a close eye on them if I were you. __________________ Phil Current Tank Info: 50 gal reef, used to have - 60 gal reef, 40 gal reef, 2-20 gal clownfish tanks which were also reefs.