ID please (coral? anemone?)

Shaar · 04/09/2006, 06:38 PM

I am new to SW tanks, and I'm about a week and a half into my cycle. I just bought a few pounds of live rock to put in my tank, and i've noticed little isopods cruising around the rock and what not, but i looked one of the rocks a little while ago and saw some little tentacles reaching out, so i snapped a few photos.

Its about half the size of a dime. It was much more open when i first saw it, but i turned on the light to get some better shots of it, and it very slowly sucked back into itself. I got 3 pictures of it. the one that shows it the most exposed is about half of how open he was. Any ideas what it is?

Shaar · 04/09/2006, 06:48 PM

btw, i turned off the lights, and he very slowly came back out. Turned them back on, sucked back in. He hates light. lol

scubasteve247 · 04/09/2006, 06:49 PM

its def a anemone, maybe a ball tip, not very common, varation of colors wont hurt anything.

DSMawd21 · 04/09/2006, 06:50 PM

i think its aipistia...the round tips on it make me thin kthat way...

Shaar · 04/09/2006, 06:52 PM

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Originally posted by DSMawd21
i think its aipistia...the round tips on it make me thin kthat way...

grrrrreat......

coyoteseven · 04/09/2006, 06:53 PM

Ball Anemone

I've got a poopload in my 45g mantis tank. Really not a true anemone, but a mushroom. Reef safe.

HTH

wrott · 04/09/2006, 06:54 PM

It's an anem, not aptasia. I have them---they are only visible at night, correct?

Shaar · 04/09/2006, 06:56 PM

whew. thank god. the ball tip anemone is exactly what it looks like. thought i had to deal with aiptasia already.

so with this being able to grow and still be living, is this a sign that my water might be in somewhat good condition? or do these guys still come up with the water isn't that safe...

Shaar · 04/09/2006, 06:57 PM

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Originally posted by wrott
It's an anem, not aptasia. I have them---they are only visible at night, correct?

yes correct. i have my PC's off right now and the moonlights on and its back open again.

thanks guys!

coyoteseven · 04/09/2006, 06:58 PM

Mostly at night, but I have a golfball size rock under a ledge that's covered with them, so they come out during the day for me, also.

wrott · 04/09/2006, 07:13 PM

I pretty sure mine were hitchhikers, so I don't think they are are sign of water condition.

graveyardworm · 04/09/2006, 07:59 PM

They're called pseudocorynactis do a search and you'll get alot hits.

Shaar · 04/09/2006, 08:02 PM

thank you!

graveyardworm · 04/09/2006, 08:05 PM

Also try strawberry anemone, for some reason I'm not getting hits with pseudocorynactis.

Shaar · 04/10/2006, 04:20 PM

Don't know if you guys care, but i snapped a picture immediately after turning on the lights this afternoon. The little guy was completely open and about the size of a dime

graveyardworm · 04/10/2006, 04:29 PM

Very cool, the ones I have are pink. If you feed them reproduce quite well.

Shaar · 04/10/2006, 04:54 PM

what do i feed it and how? I'd love for it to reproduce

Travis L. Stevens · 04/10/2006, 05:09 PM

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Originally posted by Shaar
what do i feed it and how? I'd love for it to reproduce

You might want to think twice about this. They reproduce just about as quick as Aiptasia and have quite a sting on them. If you are looking to keep an actual reef tank, you are probably better off without these guys

But if it is FO/FOWLR, then you are definitely fine and they make a great addition. Be warned, they are quick and eat live food as well. They eat baby mollies like it was no tomorrow. (Long story)

Also, I think the name is Pseudocorynactis caribbaeorum

Shaar · 04/10/2006, 05:12 PM

hmm.. so i guess i don't want this little guy.. i am planning on getting a reef going eventually... is there anything that will eat these? shrimp maybe?

Paintbug · 04/10/2006, 07:04 PM

Orange Ball Anemone- Orange Ball Corallimorph (Pseudocorynactis caribbeorum) these are mushrooms, but a pest. they quickly multiply, and will bother some corals. heres an article towards the bottom http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issu...002/invert.htm

i use Joes Juice to control mine. i keep a few just for the cool factor

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Shaar · 04/10/2006, 07:15 PM

so will it ruin my display? i want to get corals eventually...

basically i'll have to kill it off ? or will it do much harm. the link you posted says it might kill inverts and shrimp, etc..

graveyardworm · 04/10/2006, 08:06 PM

I've had them for quite some time, due to the areas they prefer to inhabit, I doubt they would become a nuisance to corals. As far as snatching up copepods and other small inverts thats entirely possible although I doubt it would be enough to effect their population.

Shaar · 04/10/2006, 08:11 PM

alright

so you would say not to worry about it... let the little booger go.. i just don't want it taking over. can i relocate it? i have a little cave area in my rock wall that it might prefer since its always dark

04/09/2006, 06:38 PM	#1
Shaar Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Springfield Posts: 401	ID please (coral? anemone?) I am new to SW tanks, and I'm about a week and a half into my cycle. I just bought a few pounds of live rock to put in my tank, and i've noticed little isopods cruising around the rock and what not, but i looked one of the rocks a little while ago and saw some little tentacles reaching out, so i snapped a few photos. Its about half the size of a dime. It was much more open when i first saw it, but i turned on the light to get some better shots of it, and it very slowly sucked back into itself. I got 3 pictures of it. the one that shows it the most exposed is about half of how open he was. Any ideas what it is?

04/09/2006, 06:50 PM	#4
DSMawd21 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Plainfield,IL Posts: 396	i think its aipistia...the round tips on it make me thin kthat way... __________________ The frag was only 10$ hunnie ... i swear..... Current Tank Info: 25gallon...True Perc, Yellowtail Damsel, and Red Scooter Blenny..

04/09/2006, 06:53 PM	#6
coyoteseven Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: North Port FL Posts: 1,626	Ball Anemone I've got a poopload in my 45g mantis tank. Really not a true anemone, but a mushroom. Reef safe. HTH __________________ A wise man never has all the answers... just more questions. This above all else... the true warrior prays for peace. Current Tank Info: None right now, perhaps again some day.

04/09/2006, 06:54 PM	#7
wrott Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,912	It's an anem, not aptasia. I have them---they are only visible at night, correct? __________________ OK, but where does the meat go! ------------------------------------------------ 120g SPS, 125g mix, 56g FOWLR, 20g qt

04/09/2006, 06:58 PM	#10
coyoteseven Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: North Port FL Posts: 1,626	Mostly at night, but I have a golfball size rock under a ledge that's covered with them, so they come out during the day for me, also. __________________ A wise man never has all the answers... just more questions. This above all else... the true warrior prays for peace. Current Tank Info: None right now, perhaps again some day.

04/09/2006, 06:48 PM	#2
Shaar Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Springfield Posts: 401	btw, i turned off the lights, and he very slowly came back out. Turned them back on, sucked back in. He hates light. lol

04/09/2006, 06:49 PM	#3
scubasteve247 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: south florida Posts: 1,142	its def a anemone, maybe a ball tip, not very common, varation of colors wont hurt anything.

04/09/2006, 06:56 PM	#8
Shaar Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Springfield Posts: 401	whew. thank god. the ball tip anemone is exactly what it looks like. thought i had to deal with aiptasia already. so with this being able to grow and still be living, is this a sign that my water might be in somewhat good condition? or do these guys still come up with the water isn't that safe...

04/09/2006, 07:13 PM	#11
wrott Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,912	I pretty sure mine were hitchhikers, so I don't think they are are sign of water condition. __________________ OK, but where does the meat go! ------------------------------------------------ 120g SPS, 125g mix, 56g FOWLR, 20g qt

04/09/2006, 07:59 PM	#12
graveyardworm Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nottingham, NH Posts: 7,251	They're called pseudocorynactis do a search and you'll get alot hits. __________________ -David- President - New Hampshire Reef Club There’ll be no one to save, with the world in a grave Current Tank Info: 100 gal lagoon/seagrass, 100 gal sump, Lifereef 72" skimmer, 180 inwall, 125 inwall seagrass/lagoon in progress

04/09/2006, 08:02 PM	#13
Shaar Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Springfield Posts: 401	thank you!

04/09/2006, 08:05 PM	#14
graveyardworm Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nottingham, NH Posts: 7,251	Also try strawberry anemone, for some reason I'm not getting hits with pseudocorynactis. __________________ -David- President - New Hampshire Reef Club There’ll be no one to save, with the world in a grave Current Tank Info: 100 gal lagoon/seagrass, 100 gal sump, Lifereef 72" skimmer, 180 inwall, 125 inwall seagrass/lagoon in progress

04/10/2006, 04:20 PM	#15
Shaar Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Springfield Posts: 401	Don't know if you guys care, but i snapped a picture immediately after turning on the lights this afternoon. The little guy was completely open and about the size of a dime

04/10/2006, 04:29 PM	#16
graveyardworm Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nottingham, NH Posts: 7,251	Very cool, the ones I have are pink. If you feed them reproduce quite well. __________________ -David- President - New Hampshire Reef Club There’ll be no one to save, with the world in a grave Current Tank Info: 100 gal lagoon/seagrass, 100 gal sump, Lifereef 72" skimmer, 180 inwall, 125 inwall seagrass/lagoon in progress

04/10/2006, 04:54 PM	#17
Shaar Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Springfield Posts: 401	what do i feed it and how? I'd love for it to reproduce

04/10/2006, 05:12 PM	#19
Shaar Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Springfield Posts: 401	hmm.. so i guess i don't want this little guy.. i am planning on getting a reef going eventually... is there anything that will eat these? shrimp maybe?

04/10/2006, 07:04 PM	#20
Paintbug Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Stoneville, NC Posts: 6,169	Orange Ball Anemone- Orange Ball Corallimorph (Pseudocorynactis caribbeorum) these are mushrooms, but a pest. they quickly multiply, and will bother some corals. heres an article towards the bottom http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issu...002/invert.htm i use Joes Juice to control mine. i keep a few just for the cool factor . __________________ Never ask a girl over to see your crabs!! <-Tony-> Current Tank Info: NONE currently

04/10/2006, 07:15 PM	#21
Shaar Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Springfield Posts: 401	so will it ruin my display? i want to get corals eventually... basically i'll have to kill it off ? or will it do much harm. the link you posted says it might kill inverts and shrimp, etc..

04/10/2006, 08:06 PM	#22
graveyardworm Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nottingham, NH Posts: 7,251	I've had them for quite some time, due to the areas they prefer to inhabit, I doubt they would become a nuisance to corals. As far as snatching up copepods and other small inverts thats entirely possible although I doubt it would be enough to effect their population. __________________ -David- President - New Hampshire Reef Club There’ll be no one to save, with the world in a grave Current Tank Info: 100 gal lagoon/seagrass, 100 gal sump, Lifereef 72" skimmer, 180 inwall, 125 inwall seagrass/lagoon in progress

04/10/2006, 08:11 PM	#23
Shaar Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Springfield Posts: 401	alright so you would say not to worry about it... let the little booger go.. i just don't want it taking over. can i relocate it? i have a little cave area in my rock wall that it might prefer since its always dark