ID : rock anemone?

bundybear1981 · 10/25/2015, 02:39 AM

Hey guys,
Just got some new live rock for the new setup I'm working on (this is in the sump)

This afternoon I noticed this little guy opening up. It's about 3/4" across. Photo is taken with a phone camera under a standard CF bulb.

platypusklr · 10/25/2015, 05:21 AM

Looks like a majano from the picture. I would kalk the heck out of it just for GP

Dkuhlmann · 10/25/2015, 05:30 AM

I don't think it's a majano, it's kind of interesting with the purple tips and it has a cool appearance. I'd let it grow for a while and see. Feed it mysis shrimp every few days .

richieii · 10/25/2015, 05:30 AM

I could be wrong but looks like a condy, about the only thing i could keep alive 25 years ago.

Ron Reefman · 10/25/2015, 06:01 AM

Platypuslkr, maybe you should wait until to have a clue before you go off killing stuff on 'general principals'.

It is absolutely a Condy. They are somewhat common in the Florida Keys but have been placed on the list of 'protected' species by Florida, i.e. you can't collect them any more.

They can get fairly big if they are happy and well fed. They have been known to do some wandering around in an aquarium, but if happy they may stay in one place for years.

heathlindner25 · 10/25/2015, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by ron reefman

platypuslkr, maybe you should wait until to have a clue before you go off killing stuff on 'general principals'.

It is absolutely a condy. They are somewhat common in the florida keys but have been placed on the list of 'protected' species by florida, i.e. You can't collect them any more.

They can get fairly big if they are happy and well fed. They have been known to do some wandering around in an aquarium, but if happy they may stay in one place for years.

+1

billdogg · 10/25/2015, 06:45 AM

My first impression is of a Condylactus as well. I would feed it a bit and see what happens.

And +1 to Why the big rush to kill things off? The never ending diversity is one of the things that have kept me in the hobby for nearly 30 years.

If it turns out to be a pest, it will be easy enough to eliminate it down the road.

Sugar Magnolia · 10/25/2015, 07:03 AM

Pretty little thing! It will probably wander around until it finds a spot it likes. They are not a natural host for clowns but some clowns have been known to take to them.

ca1ore · 10/25/2015, 08:47 AM

Yep, agree, condy! Definitely NOT majano.

bundybear1981 · 10/25/2015, 01:13 PM

thanks for the replies everyone

Nice little bonus there

platypusklr · 10/25/2015, 07:19 PM

Holy christ almighty. I guess i should have put......wait until it is confirmed by others with more experience to confirm its identity (implied reasoning when referring to every post on every forum, on every subject, for every context for the history of the internet....but apparently I should have specified all that in my post) then if it is a pest you can remove or kill it.

heathlindner25 · 10/25/2015, 07:56 PM

No,.....but you've never even seen the animal before why don't you just "..not post" and let somebody who has,answer.

jraker · 10/25/2015, 09:05 PM

in a few months, if you feed it, it will grow into something beautiful. nice find

dowjones1221 · 10/25/2015, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by heathlindner25

No,.....but you've never even seen the animal before why don't you just "..not post" and let somebody who has,answer.

Ron Reefman · 10/26/2015, 05:21 AM

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Originally Posted by dowjones1221

+1

If you don't know the answer, say you are following along to find out. Why give an opinion when your opinion is completely uninformed. And if that's what it is, a completely uninformed opinion, just say so. It's not rocket science and don't take it personally.

MeghanisradxD · 10/26/2015, 06:03 AM

Witht he purple tips, it looks like a condy to me as well. They are definitely hardy, but can do some weird things. I am convinced mine is dying every other day, but he always comes right back and I've had him for well over a year.

Bent · 10/26/2015, 10:35 AM

Condylactis sp.

MikeyAl · 10/27/2015, 04:45 PM

Condy for sure. Feed it 1 time each week with pee sized table shrimp. Keep red legs away as they can pick at him.

10/25/2015, 02:39 AM	#1
bundybear1981 Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia Posts: 685 Blog Entries: 1	ID : rock anemone? Hey guys, Just got some new live rock for the new setup I'm working on (this is in the sump) This afternoon I noticed this little guy opening up. It's about 3/4" across. Photo is taken with a phone camera under a standard CF bulb. __________________ Tank inhabitants : 2x Clownfish, 1x Blue Koran, 1x Foxface Lo, 1xCoral Beauty, 1x Blue Tang, 1x Sailfin Tang Current Tank Info: New Build : 250g (6x3x2) with 2x RW15 pumps, 2x 2200lph return pumps, Tunze ATO, Jebao Dosing Pump, AquaOne G220 Skimmer

10/25/2015, 05:21 AM	#2
platypusklr Registered Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Nashville Indiana Posts: 126	Looks like a majano from the picture. I would kalk the heck out of it just for GP __________________ Made the mistakes. Saving for the dream build. My tank saved my life. It was truly the best cure for the daily thoughts, and nightly dreams of a troubled Soldier. Current Tank Info: Tankless for the next couple years until my Army Career comes to a close! (20 years going strong)

10/25/2015, 05:30 AM	#3
Dkuhlmann Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,823	I don't think it's a majano, it's kind of interesting with the purple tips and it has a cool appearance. I'd let it grow for a while and see. Feed it mysis shrimp every few days . __________________ Previous tanks: 200 gal fowlr 9" Emperor Angel and many different butterfly fish 4" maroon clown and several other fish, 50 gal sump, 40 gal mixed reef/fish mostly softies and LPS. Current Tank Info: 40b 750 gph 45 lbs lr, 2"-3" sand, 165w full spectrum dimable LED, 20 gal sump/refugium 30 lbs lr, Bak Pak 2 skimmer, 4" sock temp 79-80, sg 1.026, NH3 0, NO2 0, NO3 <10, ph 8.2, calc 400, mag 1300

10/25/2015, 06:01 AM	#5
Ron Reefman Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 10,431	Platypuslkr, maybe you should wait until to have a clue before you go off killing stuff on 'general principals'. It is absolutely a Condy. They are somewhat common in the Florida Keys but have been placed on the list of 'protected' species by Florida, i.e. you can't collect them any more. They can get fairly big if they are happy and well fed. They have been known to do some wandering around in an aquarium, but if happy they may stay in one place for years. __________________ The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it. (Neil deGrasse Tyson) Visit my build thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2593017

10/25/2015, 06:45 AM	#7
billdogg Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Grove City, Ohio Posts: 10,806	My first impression is of a Condylactus as well. I would feed it a bit and see what happens. And +1 to Why the big rush to kill things off? The never ending diversity is one of the things that have kept me in the hobby for nearly 30 years. If it turns out to be a pest, it will be easy enough to eliminate it down the road. __________________ I'll try to be nice if you try to be smarter! I can't help that I grow older, but you can't make me grow up! Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef with 40b sump, RO 150 skimmer, AI Sol Blue x 2, and a 60g Frag Tank with 100g rubbermaid sump. 2 x Kessil A360w lights, BM curve 5 skimmer

10/25/2015, 05:30 AM	#4
richieii Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 54	I could be wrong but looks like a condy, about the only thing i could keep alive 25 years ago.

10/25/2015, 07:03 AM	#8
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	Pretty little thing! It will probably wander around until it finds a spot it likes. They are not a natural host for clowns but some clowns have been known to take to them. __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

10/25/2015, 08:47 AM	#9
ca1ore Grizzled & Cynical Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Stamford, CT Posts: 17,319	Yep, agree, condy! Definitely NOT majano. __________________ Simon Got back into the hobby ..... planned to keep it simple ..... yeah, right ..... clearly I need a new plan! Pet peeve: anemones host clowns; clowns do not host anemones! Current Tank Info: 450 Reef; 120 refugium; 60 Frag Tank, 30 Introduction tank; multiple QTs

10/25/2015, 01:13 PM	#10
bundybear1981 Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia Posts: 685 Blog Entries: 1	thanks for the replies everyone Nice little bonus there __________________ Tank inhabitants : 2x Clownfish, 1x Blue Koran, 1x Foxface Lo, 1xCoral Beauty, 1x Blue Tang, 1x Sailfin Tang Current Tank Info: New Build : 250g (6x3x2) with 2x RW15 pumps, 2x 2200lph return pumps, Tunze ATO, Jebao Dosing Pump, AquaOne G220 Skimmer

10/25/2015, 07:19 PM	#11
platypusklr Registered Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Nashville Indiana Posts: 126	Holy christ almighty. I guess i should have put......wait until it is confirmed by others with more experience to confirm its identity (implied reasoning when referring to every post on every forum, on every subject, for every context for the history of the internet....but apparently I should have specified all that in my post) then if it is a pest you can remove or kill it. __________________ Made the mistakes. Saving for the dream build. My tank saved my life. It was truly the best cure for the daily thoughts, and nightly dreams of a troubled Soldier. Current Tank Info: Tankless for the next couple years until my Army Career comes to a close! (20 years going strong)

10/25/2015, 07:56 PM	#12
heathlindner25 Moved On Join Date: May 2012 Location: flowery branch georgia Posts: 3,644	No,.....but you've never even seen the animal before why don't you just "..not post" and let somebody who has,answer.

10/25/2015, 09:05 PM	#13
jraker Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 1,421	in a few months, if you feed it, it will grow into something beautiful. nice find

10/26/2015, 06:03 AM	#16
MeghanisradxD Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 183	Witht he purple tips, it looks like a condy to me as well. They are definitely hardy, but can do some weird things. I am convinced mine is dying every other day, but he always comes right back and I've had him for well over a year.

10/26/2015, 10:35 AM	#17
Bent I got nothin' Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The anals Posts: 6,420	Condylactis sp. __________________ Quitters never lose. [QUOTE=CStrickland]Who gets mad at a starfish?[/QUOTE] Current Tank Info: 75g DT, 30G refugium, 10g chaeto tank, 50g stock tank basement sump

10/27/2015, 04:45 PM	#18
MikeyAl Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 386	Condy for sure. Feed it 1 time each week with pee sized table shrimp. Keep red legs away as they can pick at him.