Please ID this strange polyp

Ephraim · #1 12/30/2007, 06:18 PM

Picked this up from the LFS the other day. He didn't know what it was and it popped up in his tanks last week. Gave it to me to see what it would grow into. Does anyone know what it is? It's about an inch and a half tall midday.

Thanks!

kar93 · #2 12/30/2007, 06:35 PM

That looks like Majano anemone.
Did u pay for it?

steve1963 · #3 12/30/2007, 07:11 PM

If it is a Majano,get rid of it.

BAD!!!!!!!!!!

steve1963 · #4 12/30/2007, 07:13 PM

Just to add,

I've never been bothered by them but Majano are to spread like aptashia.

RonD · #5 12/30/2007, 07:19 PM

I thought Majano's are typically all brown in color

steve1963 · #6 12/30/2007, 07:19 PM

Anyways,I see you have a mixed reef.Are you sure you would want an anemone?

steve1963 · #7 12/30/2007, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by RonD
I thought Majano's are typically all brown in color

They don't have to be.

steve1963 · #8 12/30/2007, 07:24 PM

See link.

http://www.karensroseanemones.com/majanoanemones.htm

Ephraim · #9 12/30/2007, 08:54 PM

well i guess it's a manjano, thanks. No i did not pay for it. I don't know why someone would consider these a pest, they're nice looking.

capn_hylinur · #10 12/30/2007, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ephraim
well i guess it's a manjano, thanks. No i did not pay for it. I don't know why someone would consider these a pest, they're nice looking.

they can get out of hand very quickly and take over your tank.

kar93 · #11 12/30/2007, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ephraim
well i guess it's a manjano, thanks. No i did not pay for it. I don't know why someone would consider these a pest, they're nice looking.

I think so to but they spread quick, not as bad as aptasia but still...

steve1963 · #12 12/30/2007, 09:20 PM

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

I wouldn't want that beauty to sting my corals.