Mini anemone on the move.

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  1. cjrudy

    cjrudy Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Six months ago I bought a small piece of rock with about five mini anemone, there are probably about 15 now and two have decided to move, one is on the glass which is fine, but one ended up in the middle of my GSP which retracted. I tried to get the anemone out but he is stuck right to the purple mat.


    Any ideas?
     
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  3. NanaReefer

    NanaReefer Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    Got any pictures? Easier to help if we can have a visual :)
     
  4. m2434

    m2434 Giant Squid

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    You can point a powerhead at it's foot. Can't guarantee the GSP will make it though. Sort of one of those risks of having nems in a reef...
     
  5. cjrudy

    cjrudy Coral Banded Shrimp

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    I originally though the were mini-carpets, but they are small, quarter size and they reproduce like crazy. They also love snails, they suck out the snail and spit the shell out, its like a snail graveyard around them. Try to get some pics later.
     
  6. Reef4life

    Reef4life Feather Duster

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    U sure they are not aiptasia or a majano?
     
  7. MajesticCoral

    MajesticCoral Fire Worm

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    I was thinking the same thing isn't there a nudibranch that will get rid of them if they become to problematic
     
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  9. MajesticCoral

    MajesticCoral Fire Worm

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  10. cjrudy

    cjrudy Coral Banded Shrimp

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    No, they are definitely not moja or aip, they look like a mini carpet only smaller.
     
  11. m2434

    m2434 Giant Squid

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    Mini-carpets come in two sizes. They are sometimes referred to as "mini-minis" and "maxi-minis". The mini-minis only get about the size of a quarter, or so and reproduce quickly. The maxi-minis can get to 6" or so and reproduce slowly. They are believed to be different species, but this is still undetermined. So, could be mini-mini carpets. Could also be something else so a pick would help.


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  12. cjrudy

    cjrudy Coral Banded Shrimp

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    then they are definitely mini-minis, I bought them from a guy about 6 months ago, they are colorful, and love eating snails.