Is this some kind of anenome?

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  1. chumslickjon

    chumslickjon Purple Spiny Lobster

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    I have a few of these that came on some live rock. It seems like they show tenticles when the lights are out. I know they aren't aptasia, but do they look like some other type that coud be a problem for me in the future? Should I kill them? I've counted 4 or 5.


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  2. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    Strawberry anemone. Keep 'em.
     
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  3. chumslickjon

    chumslickjon Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Wow you're fast. So second half, anything to worry about?

    sorry.... just read "keep em".
    Will do.
     
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  4. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    haha. No problem. :)
     
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  5. SaveTheReef

    SaveTheReef Astrea Snail

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    I have seen several of these on my live rock as well. I thought they were some sort of feather duster at first.
     
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  6. grinder37

    grinder37 Whip-Lash Squid

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    sorta looks like a majano anemone,google them,if thats what it is,they're bad,kill them
     
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  7. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    still looks like a strawberry nem to me
     
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    WhiskyTango Eyelash Blennie

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  9. grinder37

    grinder37 Whip-Lash Squid

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    And thats fine and dandy,i didn't say it WAS an majano,I said it LOOKS like it could be,the pic is hard to tell,if he googled both then mabey it could be positively identified.
     
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  10. chumslickjon

    chumslickjon Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Looks like the orange ball anenome is the correct answer. From what I've read, strawberry anenome's are from much cooler waters.

    I'd like to kill, remove these things. Would the same paste that we use to kill aptasia work?
     
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