Softie... Identification... What is this?

[gconsier]

I just bought some LR from an established reef/fish system... It has tons of this on it...
Not sure if it's coral or anemone?

First attempt at figuring out what it is.. just took the pics yesterday...

Any ideas?

http://gconsier.smugmug.com/photos/219378410-M.jpg

http://gconsier.smugmug.com/photos/219378587-M.jpg

Leaning towards coral... but.. unsure... even if so.. what kind?
Thanks
Greg

[aninjaatemyshoe]

Majano anemones. They're pests like aiptasia in that they grow very rapidly and will sting nearby corals/inverts. You might want to look into buying some Joe's Juice.

[atzak]

agreed, mojanos. They suck, I've heard racoon butterflies will eat them

[Racing1]

Majano's, Get rid of them before they take over your tank...

[kar93]

http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/bta/not/majano.html

[rabidcrab]

its like aptasias on crack

[ManilaMan]

rock anemone. RUN! :)

[crispyreef]

It's all been said.

[gconsier]

lol big time pest, and they spread like wildfire. too bad because they're pretty. imo, not good in the sump/refugium. i tried that with aiptasia. it ended up right back in the display tank.

Tim

THe guys at wetwebmedia dont seem to think so..
They actually seem to like them... Admitting they can be a threat in a nutrient rich overstocked tank.. that said.. that kind of tank is probably more common on NR than on most other sites (by the very nature of the word nano :) )

read up here
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/anemoniafaqs.htm
(followed the link from an earlier message.. as I really respect Fenner and co's opinions)

These do not fragment like the aptasias do...
I am contemplating leaving them and just limiting them to certain places...

Very interesting species.. reminds me of dandelions.. prettier than a lot of "flowers" but considered a pest :)

Obviously the page is very large.. but I saw this one right as I went back to the page.. Take a look
RE: Pest Anemone - 2/14/03
Ya that's what I thought. I was told by my friends at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Saltwater_Fi...Reef_Aquariums/ (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Saltwater_Fish_and_Reef_Aquariums/)
that, that was what it was. My 75 g is just under a year old and I was so excited to see something other than algae grow in my tank. then they told me to kill it. (sigh) oh' well thanks for the id. Tim.
<Yikes! Dude... no killing, please. This is a case of myth-information (the advise to kill it). Only in tanks with poor husbandry will they flourish... unless you are planning on neglecting your tank <G>, please take my initial advice: "if you control nutrients in the aquarium, they will not spread significantly or at all and can be enjoyed." Under actinic light they are magnificent green specimens. Deliberately cultured in a refugium or raceway they are an excellent animal filters (very efficient). Their reputation for success if from the commonly high nutrients in many aquaria. Like so-called "pest" Aiptasia anemones, they can literally sit in one place and hardly move or divide in a healthy aquarium. Anthony>

OK.. So all that said.. Seems a shame to just kill them (call me a softie)
Seems like it'd be great for fuge/sump duty....
I am in Chicago.. anyone who would like some of them and is local to Chicago your welcome to some (obviously for free)

According to wwm there is little to no threat of them making it thru a pump and back into the main tank...

I think they look rather good... So I am thinking about trimming them back to a single rock and keeping them in check..

Just thought I would offer any up rather than flushing them down the toilet..

Greg

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