Strawberry Anemone?

Discussion in 'Inverts' started by Steve34, Aug 20, 2012.

to remove this notice and enjoy 3reef content with less ads. 3reef membership is free.

  1. Steve34

    Steve34 Feather Star

    Joined:
    May 30, 2010
    Messages:
    792
    During my recent tank relocation I found several of these little guys hidden throughout the rocks on my tank. Is this a strawberry Anemone?

    I have several of them, biggest is about the size of a dime. Are they good or bad?

    It's just to the right of center in this picture, red body with what looks like white bubble tips
     

    Attached Files:

  2. Click Here!

  3. Steve34

    Steve34 Feather Star

    Joined:
    May 30, 2010
    Messages:
    792
    going to give this a bump before I head off
     
  4. Marshall O

    Marshall O Giant Squid

    Joined:
    Jun 19, 2012
    Messages:
    3,517
    Location:
    Central MA
    It looks like Aiptasia to me.
     
  5. jlongwell

    jlongwell Spaghetti Worm

    Joined:
    Jan 4, 2012
    Messages:
    188
    Location:
    Kent, Ohio
    It's not aptaisia or majano - it's a Corynactis.

    I would leave it be. I've never had a problem with them (had several in a tank I just broke down). In fact, I moved a couple to the new tank, as I actually think they're pretty interesting.

    I guess you should watch corals around them, though - I don't really know how much they would agitate them.
     
    1 person likes this.
  6. scadsobees

    scadsobees Fire Shrimp

    Joined:
    Jan 5, 2011
    Messages:
    325
    +1 corynactis sometimes known as strawberry anemone

    Most of the coryn nem's that I have are all under rocks or in caves, so not a problem to corals.
     
  7. Marshall O

    Marshall O Giant Squid

    Joined:
    Jun 19, 2012
    Messages:
    3,517
    Location:
    Central MA
    Good call; I actually have some on my LR and thought they were Aiptasia. Thanks for the clarification!
     
  8. Click Here!

  9. Steve34

    Steve34 Feather Star

    Joined:
    May 30, 2010
    Messages:
    792
    I don't have much else in the tank other than from GSP and a very small cluster of palys - nothing near this little guy. I did see a bristle worm crawl over it and get stuck.


    These were in hidden areas of the other tank, I never knew I had them until I moved some rock around

    I was afraid they were some sort of nuiscance nem
     
  10. Steve34

    Steve34 Feather Star

    Joined:
    May 30, 2010
    Messages:
    792
    Whatever they are my cowrie eats them like grapes
     
  11. chelseagrin

    chelseagrin Fire Goby

    Joined:
    Dec 13, 2011
    Messages:
    1,346
    its majano and its bad. they are equivalent to aptasia they just look a little cooler.
     
  12. Steve34

    Steve34 Feather Star

    Joined:
    May 30, 2010
    Messages:
    792

    I'll try to get a closer picture of them. When I searched majano I can't find anything that looks like what I have in there