need help identifying!!

ryansweet · 01/31/2009, 12:57 PM

I have an anemone looking creature, clear in color, with white tips growing on the underside of a live rock that is suspended to make a "cave" where my serpent star stays most of the time. Is this aiptasia or something else? It piggybacked in on the piece of live rock(I'm guessing anyway) and has started to grow and even multiply. Thanks for any help!!!

kraze3 · 01/31/2009, 02:28 PM

could be a sponge of somesort, any pics would be of great help.

ryansweet · 01/31/2009, 04:40 PM

I will try to get pictures up but it is hard to get a good one because it is clear. If I try to pick up the live rock it will retract and then I can't get a picture at all, but I will give it my best.

Tylt33 · 01/31/2009, 04:43 PM

Sounds like Aiptasia. When in doubt, get it out.

foxhuntr · 01/31/2009, 05:40 PM

my guess would aptasia.... there are so many differant types of aptasia... i have deep red ones with neon green tips....

Postal · 01/31/2009, 07:21 PM

Does it look like this?

If so, then it is a harmless cup coral.

Lee

ryansweet · 01/31/2009, 08:06 PM

Actually Postal, yes it does look like that! Even if it has started multiplying, is it still harmless, or will it eventually take over the whole habitat?

01/31/2009, 12:57 PM	#1
ryansweet Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Indianapolis/Greenwood Posts: 147	need help identifying!! I have an anemone looking creature, clear in color, with white tips growing on the underside of a live rock that is suspended to make a "cave" where my serpent star stays most of the time. Is this aiptasia or something else? It piggybacked in on the piece of live rock(I'm guessing anyway) and has started to grow and even multiply. Thanks for any help!!!

01/31/2009, 08:06 PM	#7
ryansweet Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Indianapolis/Greenwood Posts: 147	Actually Postal, yes it does look like that! Even if it has started multiplying, is it still harmless, or will it eventually take over the whole habitat? __________________ I believe the purpose of life is to be happy - Dalai Lama Current Tank Info: 34gal RSM, stayed with the stock plug and play it came with for now. Pearl Bubble, Green Bird's Nest, Various Zoa's, Various Ricordia, Starry Blenny, Sixline Wrasse, Watchman Goby/Pistol symbiont on order

01/31/2009, 02:28 PM	#2
kraze3 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: RI Posts: 2,373	could be a sponge of somesort, any pics would be of great help.

01/31/2009, 04:40 PM	#3
ryansweet Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Indianapolis/Greenwood Posts: 147	I will try to get pictures up but it is hard to get a good one because it is clear. If I try to pick up the live rock it will retract and then I can't get a picture at all, but I will give it my best.

01/31/2009, 04:43 PM	#4
Tylt33 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chico, California Posts: 1,755	Sounds like Aiptasia. When in doubt, get it out.

01/31/2009, 05:40 PM	#5
foxhuntr Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: PA Posts: 266	my guess would aptasia.... there are so many differant types of aptasia... i have deep red ones with neon green tips....

01/31/2009, 07:21 PM	#6
Postal Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL Posts: 2,707	Does it look like this? If so, then it is a harmless cup coral. Lee