New tank living rock hitch hikers. Identification help.

white_Rubicon · 10/17/2016, 09:45 AM

I added sand water and rock on Friday. Last night I turned on a light after a few hours with it being dark and found the tank full of life. I identified most of it via web... but wasn't totally sure on these two. IMG_1624.jpg IMG_1625.jpg

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Sk8r · 10/17/2016, 09:56 AM

#2 probably aiptasia, undesirable anemone; 1 has no critter I can see.

shadowmonster · 10/17/2016, 10:06 AM

It looks like a ball-tipped anemone in the first picture. The second one is an Aiptasia.

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2002/10/inverts

mcgyvr · 10/17/2016, 10:19 AM

http://www.lionfishlair.com/hitchhikers-guide/
1- Corynactis or similar "ball anenome"
2- Aiptasia

white_Rubicon · 10/17/2016, 12:28 PM

So looks like I should take out the aiptasia what is the thought on the corynactis ?

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shadowmonster · 10/17/2016, 12:31 PM

In most cases the ball-tipped anemones aren't a problem, but definitely keep your eye on it.

mcgyvr · 10/17/2016, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by white_Rubicon

So looks like I should take out the aiptasia what is the thought on the corynactis ?

Both can be removed if you want..
Neither are really "beneficial"

Aiptasia are far more of a potential issue than the anemone IMO..

white_Rubicon · 10/17/2016, 01:13 PM

Thanks guys

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10/17/2016, 09:45 AM	#1
white_Rubicon Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 56	New tank living rock hitch hikers. Identification help. I added sand water and rock on Friday. Last night I turned on a light after a few hours with it being dark and found the tank full of life. I identified most of it via web... but wasn't totally sure on these two. IMG_1624.jpg IMG_1625.jpg Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10/17/2016, 10:19 AM	#4
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	http://www.lionfishlair.com/hitchhikers-guide/ 1- Corynactis or similar "ball anenome" 2- Aiptasia __________________ Who me?

10/17/2016, 09:56 AM	#2
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	#2 probably aiptasia, undesirable anemone; 1 has no critter I can see. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

10/17/2016, 10:06 AM	#3
shadowmonster Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Haddonfield, IL Posts: 197	It looks like a ball-tipped anemone in the first picture. The second one is an Aiptasia. http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2002/10/inverts

10/17/2016, 12:28 PM	#5
white_Rubicon Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 56	So looks like I should take out the aiptasia what is the thought on the corynactis ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10/17/2016, 12:31 PM	#6
shadowmonster Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Haddonfield, IL Posts: 197	In most cases the ball-tipped anemones aren't a problem, but definitely keep your eye on it.

10/17/2016, 01:13 PM	#8
white_Rubicon Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 56	Thanks guys Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk