Life in my aquarium...

Laura2713 · 09/18/2011, 10:44 AM

Hi, I'm new to saltwater and I have found a couple things living in my aquarium and would like to know if they are safe to keep or if I need to remove them. One is an amphipod maybe a centimeter long, a clam, and brown bubble looking possible anemone with either solid or bright green center and another possible anemone circular that is solid mint/sea green with a flat center. Every time I walk by the tank I see more of the brown ones.

spieszak · 09/18/2011, 10:49 AM

google image results for majono anemones and aiptasia or glass anemones. My opinion is that is what you have, but the images will tell you for sure since it can be hard to get an ID from you pictures, but you'll be able to use the (professional) pics to compare to what you are seeing.

T-dub · 09/18/2011, 10:49 AM

Pics are a little hard to see but the anemones look like aptasia to me. They are a nuisance and you should start trying to get rid of them. There are many threads on how to remove them. Clams are always good but keep an eye on them so if they die you can get them out. Pods are usually good but again there are links you can check to ID them and make sure. Hope this helps a little.

Laura2713 · 09/18/2011, 10:54 AM

Thanks, I thought they were nuisance ones based on my searches but none looked identical.

sandwi54 · 09/18/2011, 12:05 PM

the aiptasia is considered by many as pests and can be taken care of by some types of fish or peppermint shrimp.

09/18/2011, 10:49 AM	#2
spieszak Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,877	google image results for majono anemones and aiptasia or glass anemones. My opinion is that is what you have, but the images will tell you for sure since it can be hard to get an ID from you pictures, but you'll be able to use the (professional) pics to compare to what you are seeing. __________________ I'm new to this saltwater thing, all comments should be taken with a BUCKET of salt! :-) -Stacey

09/18/2011, 12:05 PM	#5
sandwi54 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 2,332	the aiptasia is considered by many as pests and can be taken care of by some types of fish or peppermint shrimp. __________________ 375g Envision FOWLR + 125g sump 40g Reef Current Tank Info: 375g FOWLR, 40g Reef

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09/18/2011, 10:49 AM	#3
T-dub Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Marshall, MN Posts: 214	Pics are a little hard to see but the anemones look like aptasia to me. They are a nuisance and you should start trying to get rid of them. There are many threads on how to remove them. Clams are always good but keep an eye on them so if they die you can get them out. Pods are usually good but again there are links you can check to ID them and make sure. Hope this helps a little.

09/18/2011, 10:54 AM	#4
Laura2713 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 8	Thanks, I thought they were nuisance ones based on my searches but none looked identical.