aiptasia?

jrozzi · 12/02/2013, 01:05 PM

i have two of these in my tank I noticed one of them has moved. is this an aiptasia? also you guys notice how my clown has a black stripe on his tail well that use to be white and has recently changed is that normal?

Spyderturbo007 · 12/02/2013, 01:13 PM

That is a Mojano Anemone. They are considered pests by most hobbyists.

patsfan1130 · 12/02/2013, 02:27 PM

I don't see any mojano in this picture - That big brown thing certainly looks like the base of an aptasia to me

Mattewell · 12/02/2013, 02:33 PM

Very center of the image.... Looks like mojano

Spyderturbo007 · 12/02/2013, 02:35 PM

I could be wrong, but the small anemone in the center of the picture looks like a Mojano. As for the other thing being Aiptasia, I think that would be the biggest Aiptasia I've ever seen. Look at it in comparison to the size of the clown.

patsfan1130 · 12/02/2013, 02:38 PM

Wow - didn't even see it

What they said ^^

jrozzi · 12/02/2013, 04:24 PM

thanks guys, anyone on the clowns stripe turning black?

Spyderturbo007 · 12/02/2013, 08:19 PM

It's totally normal for them to change color as they get older. I wish I had a before and now picture of Clyde. He looks like a totally different clownfish. I might have some that I can dig up tomorrow. I wouldn't worry.

Spyderturbo007 · 12/03/2013, 07:20 AM

Here you go jrozzi. I only have one of the clowns now because the female died of some unknown illness even after 6 weeks of QT. Swimming well and eating one minute, dead the next with no explanation.

Anyway, you can see the drastic change as Clyde (the remaining clown) got older.

After purchase:

Now:

12/02/2013, 02:27 PM	#3
patsfan1130 Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Woburn, Ma Posts: 2,010	I don't see any mojano in this picture - That big brown thing certainly looks like the base of an aptasia to me __________________ My cat's breath smells like cat food Member of the Boston Reefers Society Current Tank Info: 75g lps, 90g sps, 120g mixed, 180 nem tank, 300g reef, 600g up & coming reef

12/02/2013, 02:38 PM	#6
patsfan1130 Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Woburn, Ma Posts: 2,010	Wow - didn't even see it What they said ^^ __________________ My cat's breath smells like cat food Member of the Boston Reefers Society Current Tank Info: 75g lps, 90g sps, 120g mixed, 180 nem tank, 300g reef, 600g up & coming reef

12/02/2013, 01:13 PM	#2
Spyderturbo007 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: PA Posts: 2,564	That is a Mojano Anemone. They are considered pests by most hobbyists.

12/02/2013, 02:33 PM	#4
Mattewell Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Rochester,Mn Posts: 308	Very center of the image.... Looks like mojano

12/02/2013, 02:35 PM	#5
Spyderturbo007 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: PA Posts: 2,564	I could be wrong, but the small anemone in the center of the picture looks like a Mojano. As for the other thing being Aiptasia, I think that would be the biggest Aiptasia I've ever seen. Look at it in comparison to the size of the clown.

12/02/2013, 04:24 PM	#7
jrozzi Moved On Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 580	thanks guys, anyone on the clowns stripe turning black?

12/02/2013, 08:19 PM	#8
Spyderturbo007 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: PA Posts: 2,564	It's totally normal for them to change color as they get older. I wish I had a before and now picture of Clyde. He looks like a totally different clownfish. I might have some that I can dig up tomorrow. I wouldn't worry.

12/03/2013, 07:20 AM	#9
Spyderturbo007 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: PA Posts: 2,564	Here you go jrozzi. I only have one of the clowns now because the female died of some unknown illness even after 6 weeks of QT. Swimming well and eating one minute, dead the next with no explanation. Anyway, you can see the drastic change as Clyde (the remaining clown) got older. After purchase: Now: