ID help.. anemone?

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  1. Idaho-Tank

    Idaho-Tank Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    This appears to be spreading in my tank. I Need help identifying this guy. It appears to be out more when lights are off and when the lights come on it shrinks. When I touched it, it would retract but slowly - not nearly as fast as aptasia. It almost looks like a mushroom when the lights are on but when the lights are off it looks more like an anemone with white balls or tips on the end of each tentacle. So any ideas?

    Here are some photos of what Im talking about - this is not the same one but looks the same - its just that one was out of the light and easier to photograph. So here it is when contracted:
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    And here is a similar one that is shaded from the lights and not contracted.
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  3. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    Could be a ball anemone. Google it and see.
     
  4. Idaho-Tank

    Idaho-Tank Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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  5. crazy reef love

    crazy reef love Skunk Shrimp

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    I'd like to know if its good or bad as well. Cause I have the same type of things in my tank. I have found two and have had them for a couple months now and haven't seemed to do any harm..... yet
     
  6. phoenixhieghts

    phoenixhieghts Panda Puffer

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    its a little strawberry anemone
     
  7. crazy reef love

    crazy reef love Skunk Shrimp

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    is it harmful to anything in particular in a reef tank???
     
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  9. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    I am gonna agree with ball nem. Pretty sure they are good & won't harm anything.