2 things i need ID on

purchased some live rock and had some cool hitchhikers but some i dont know what they are
the first one is there are 3(only 1 pictured) yellowish ball almost looks like an algae?
and the second are two little anemone?
any help would be appreciated 8)

 

The first 2 pics are of a sponge, and the last 2 pics are majano anemones. Keep the sponge, kill the majano's.

 

First one is a sponge. Harmless filter feeder.
The second one is an anemone of sorts. I cant really tell by the pics. It doesn't look like the pest aiptasia or majano. Kinda looks like a rose anemone but I am not 100% on that.

 

heres some better pics kinda

 

i agree the first is def a good sponge and the second is def not aptasia and looks nothing like a majano but a little like a bubble. i would say keep it until they multiply or until you get a positive id.

 

ok i didnt see the better pics at first. they do look more like a majano but mine hasnt spread so i keep him cause i like him as long as it doesnt multiply then keep him. you just got your first anemone lol

 

looks like you got a couple of those anemones, not aiptasia.

 

Sponge and majeno. I'm 100% thats a majeno. Looks like it came from poor lighting because the color is kind of ugly, but definitely a majeno. I would nuke now before it spreads. The sponge is good.

 

ya my light is in the mail on its way here. how do get them of the rock with a razor blade?

 

definitely a majano.

I would not use a razor. This will just make a mess. Get something like an eye dropper or a kids medicine doser thing (think turkey baster) and inject it w/boiling water or lemon juice. They also sell products...


sponges can get out of hand quickly in some cases... if that sponge starts to spread with any noticeable speed (relatively speaking), I would get rid of it... if it's real slow growing (probable) I'd leave it...