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Foxface Rabbitfish dying or maybe poisoned by majano? 4/6/2011
Hello marine life gods,
<Uh, am the third demigod on the left>
Last night when I fed some algae to my fish the Foxface ate just fine but he had some type of abrasion on this side. He's had these types of things before so I didn't think much of it until I got home from work and he was hiding in the corner with a majano stuck to his spine.
<Yeeikes!>
I was actually able to grab him by the tail and pull the majano off his poisonous spines by hand. He doesn't even run away when I come at him with the net.
<Not a good sign>
His stomach is all collapsed in, but he's been eating well up to this point and yesterday his belly looked fine. He was the first saltwater fish I've ever purchased and I've had him for seven years so who knows how old he really is.
Is it possible that he was just poisoned by the majano that was stuck to him and may recover?
<Mmm, yes; possible>
I doubt it but you never know. I couldn't find any such information on the web.
I'm thinking about putting him down but I just can't do it. Ace is my homie.
<I'd hold off here... there is a possibility of full recovery. These fishes are tough>
If I do, what is the most humane way to do this?
<See here: http://wetwebmedia.com/euthanasia.htm
I can't bring myself to smash him in the head with a hammer as some fisherman teach. He's too big to flush down the toilet which seems wrong to me as well. My father taught me to quickly slice through the spine right behind the head with a sharp knife before cleaning a fish, but it just seems a lot different when you are going to eat the fish vs. a pet you've had for nearly a decade.
Thanks,
:(
<Welcome. Bob Fenner>

Aiptasia Identification 2/22/11 Hey WetWebMedia, <Hey Les> I have had a few of these popping up. I suspect Aiptasia, however the tentacles seem short. These range from green to brownish in color and about the size of an M&M candy. Please see attached picture. Thank you, Les Currey <Mmm, I think these are likely Anemonia. Read here: http://wetwebmedia.com/anemoniafaqs.htm and the linked files above. Bob Fenner>

Re: Aiptasia Identification 2/22/11 Thanks so much Bob, I was just fixing to purchase some Nudibranch thinking it was Aiptasia, so I'm glad I wrote you. Can I definitely rule out Aiptasia? <I think so> From your link suggestion, I assume you think it is Majano, is that correct. Les <Yes. B>

majano anemones, control 7/1/10
Hello Bob, I have a majano infestation in my 150g tank. Do you know of any natural predators (other than myself with a syringe of Aiptasia X?) Or am I doomed to tearing it down and boiling the rock? Help!!
<There are a few fish that might do the trick. Few are reef safe though. A juvenile Emperor angel may work for you. The real issue is nutrients. In a understocked and properly fed tank, they won't multiply much at all. Please don't boil the rock though. Toxins can be released that cause serious health problems.>
Thanks!
Donielle
<Scott T.>
Re: majano anemones, reading 7/2/10
I do have a juvenile majestic that I just got a few weeks ago. However it was at the LFS for 4 months. What other fish, because I don't have much in corals to worry about. The Majanos are out of control.
Thanks
Donielle
<Please read here: http://wetwebmedia.com/anemoniafaqs.htm
and the linked files above, where you lead yourself through reading. Bob Fenner>

Anemonia majano removal? Removing pest anemones 6/29/2010
Greetings Crew!
<Hi Nick!>
Hope all is well with my favorite Samaritans.
<Good, thanks.>
Attached I have a photo of a lovely live rock hitchhiker that popped up overnight (literally). I assume it to be a majano Anemonia.
<Looks like one.>
What is the best way to remove it-manually with tweezers ? It's 1cm across.
Or Aiptasia X ? (I have some on hand).
<My preferred method is injecting them with a Kalkwasser paste. Aiptasia-X works well, but I have heard more than one account of it making the fish in the tank sick.>
<Have a read here:
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/ca/volume_1/cav1i3/aiptasia_impressions/aiptaisia_impressions.htm >
Thanks in advance.
<My pleasure.>
Nick N.
<MikeV>

"Coral" ID 6/18/10 Hey Team! So I just got my first 2 Corallimorpharians. 2 Rhodactis mushrooms I believe. Actually they are my first cnidarians as my tank is just about 5 months old. So on one of the rock pieces was this little guy. Just wondering if you could please help me ID him as he is obviously quite young/new. <Yes... a delightful little Anemonia sp.> He is about an inch away from the mushroom and I want to know if first off he is a coral of sorts <An Actinarian> which he looks to be for sure and second off if his proximity could be a problem? <Not likely a problem, unless there's a bunch of them, crowding other Cnidarians> Thanks guys, as always. You all do such a great job keeping me educated and enjoying all my tank has to offer. Jordan <Thank you for sharing. Bob Fenner>

Anemonia majano? 6/21/10 Hi crew. I had previously sent in a pic of this little guy in my tank. I believe Bob had ID it as an Anemonia. My question is this. Is this a Majano Anemonia or some other kind? <Likely Anemonia majano> I don't know a lot about the classification of these pests or not pests. Should I be trying to eliminate it? Thanks again, Picture attached. Jordan <... learn to/use WWM... the search tool and indices... Read here: http://wetwebmedia.com/anemoniafaqs.htm and the linked files above. B>