ID this anemone?

Chandra · 07/13/2010, 01:56 AM

This popped up on some new live rock a few days ago. I initially thought it was a zoa or something similar.. but then it started moving places, so now I'm fairly sure it's some kind of anemone.
Here are some photos I've taken throughout the past few days. You can see how it's changed and moved.

Here's after eating a couple blackworms:

Additional info: It opens up wide when in direct light. At night it closes up completely, appearing as a small bump. It retracts its tentacles into its body when disturbed.

Thanks for your help!

Sugar Magnolia · 07/13/2010, 08:45 AM

Looks to me like some sort of mojano, pest anemone.

jcono · 07/13/2010, 10:45 AM

NUKE IT before it spreads!! If you have a little kalk powder, mix it up with water to make a paste, then suck up the paste with a syringe or small dropper- shoot it onto the mouth of the Mojano and it will die.

Get rid of it quick before it spreads- this stuff is nasty!

angel_eyez84 · 07/13/2010, 08:52 PM

we started with one of these in our tanks when we first got into the hobby and within a few months our tank was taken over... get rid of it quick!

ShawnKPD · 07/13/2010, 09:04 PM

+1 for the manjano-

This guy will start splitting in your tank and it won't stop! Also, don't PLUCK it off the rock. If it moves where you can message the foot too get it to release then you should be alright that way, but if it lodges itself into a crevis and all you see is the disc and tenticals then you'll have to either shoot it with kalkwasser paste or lemon juice. I have personally had success with the lemon juice.

check this thread out:

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...php?p=17090379

EaZy DuZ iT · 07/14/2010, 03:41 PM

WOW dude, seems like the little guy is evil.

Chandra · 07/14/2010, 07:34 PM

Darn, I was hoping he was a good guy. Thank you all for the help!

07/13/2010, 01:56 AM	#1
Chandra Registered Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2	ID this anemone? This popped up on some new live rock a few days ago. I initially thought it was a zoa or something similar.. but then it started moving places, so now I'm fairly sure it's some kind of anemone. Here are some photos I've taken throughout the past few days. You can see how it's changed and moved. Here's after eating a couple blackworms: Additional info: It opens up wide when in direct light. At night it closes up completely, appearing as a small bump. It retracts its tentacles into its body when disturbed. Thanks for your help!

07/13/2010, 08:45 AM	#2
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	Looks to me like some sort of mojano, pest anemone. __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

07/13/2010, 08:52 PM	#4
angel_eyez84 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: louisiana Posts: 68	we started with one of these in our tanks when we first got into the hobby and within a few months our tank was taken over... get rid of it quick! __________________ Sandy Current Tank Info: 2 55 gal reef, 120 gal reef

07/14/2010, 03:41 PM	#6
EaZy DuZ iT Registered Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 161	WOW dude, seems like the little guy is evil. __________________ 30 Gallon Freshwater Plant in the making - 62W T5HO 60 Gallon Reef tank in the making - 270W PC light.

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07/13/2010, 10:45 AM	#3
jcono Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bernardsville, NJ Posts: 147	NUKE IT before it spreads!! If you have a little kalk powder, mix it up with water to make a paste, then suck up the paste with a syringe or small dropper- shoot it onto the mouth of the Mojano and it will die. Get rid of it quick before it spreads- this stuff is nasty!

07/13/2010, 09:04 PM	#5
ShawnKPD Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: TX Posts: 86	+1 for the manjano- This guy will start splitting in your tank and it won't stop! Also, don't PLUCK it off the rock. If it moves where you can message the foot too get it to release then you should be alright that way, but if it lodges itself into a crevis and all you see is the disc and tenticals then you'll have to either shoot it with kalkwasser paste or lemon juice. I have personally had success with the lemon juice. check this thread out: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...php?p=17090379

07/14/2010, 07:34 PM	#7
Chandra Registered Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2	Darn, I was hoping he was a good guy. Thank you all for the help!