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FAQs on Anemone Identification 11
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ID Of Montipora And Anemone - 8/10/2006
Hi! Could you
please help me confirm the species of these two animals (see two
attached files). One was sold to me as Macrodactyla doreensis, but I
have a doubt. The other one is an unidentified Montipora.
<The
anemone appears to be a doreensis or Corkscrew Anemone. The
Montipora looks like a type of capricornis.>
Thanks!
<You're
welcome. James (Salty Dog)>
Dominique |  
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Re: Hitchhiker ID 7/8/06
OK, I will try with one pic.
<I
see it... a distinct polyp/oid... with purplish
Hi,
Long time
reader (6+ months), first off great job with all the information.
This is the first time I haven't found the answer myself so here goes: I
need help identifying this hitchhiker. He is about the size of a dime
so
it is hard to see, pictures attached. He was on a snail
originally, and he has moved around a few times and has a foot that
attaches to the bottom. I
have him held hostage until I find out
what he is, good or bad? I think it may be a Bubble or carpet Anemone?
<I agree... looks like some sort of actinarian... Bob Fenner>
Thanks
for your time,
Pat
55G reef
10G reef/QT | 
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Anemone help 5/17/06
hello there,
<Howdy! Not
Minnie Pearl...>
I found your website and have spent many hours
perusing. It is Great!
I am new to saltwater aquariums and am
loving it. I have a 55 gal long tank with a CoralLife power compact
light. 2 tubes 65 watts each. is this enough light for anemones?
<Mmm, not most species... in a tank this "tall", most of the large/r
Pacific tropical species would like triple or more intensity as this>
My parameters seem good and stable. Sg is 1.023
<I'd keep this at
1.025... steadily>
ph is 8.2 temp is 76. the tank is about 2
months old. I have 2 percula clowns, 2 gobies, 3 hermits, a bubble
tipped anemone and a couple pieces of live rock. one of the pieces of
live rock came with 2 different anemones attached to it.
<...>
I was afraid that they may have been Aiptasia, so I took the rock back
into my LFS. the person there said that she did not know what they
were, but that she did not think they were Aiptasia.
<Many other possibilities...>
One is about dime sized and clear
with straight, pointed tendrils, with what looks like tiny air bubbles
in its tentacles.
<There are images on WWM...>
The other,
which I think may have stung my bubble tipped anemone as he moved.
looks like fine clear hairs that are very stretchy in their seeking out
of food. this one is growing quite rapidly and makes an almost web like
covering over the piece of live rock it is on.
Any
ideas what these might be?
I have attached pictures for you to
see.
<Oh! Let's see: Mmm... not much resolution in these pix, but
these are almost assuredly some species of "featherduster worm"... See
here:
http://wetwebmedia.com/wormidfaqs.htm
and the linked files at
top in this series>
Thank you so very much.
Christopher
<Do please also take a read re BTA Systems... re this
species lighting... and Feeding requirements... Bob Fenner> |  
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Anemone ID 5/7/06
I believe I have some type of anemone that was
on the back of a hermit crab shell I brought from rocky point Mexico. It
has since moved onto my live rock and have had difficulty getting an
answer from anyone I've been asking to help ID this animal.
<<Hmmm... no surprise. Such critters are very hard to ID.>>
It
appears to me to be like a flower anemone, But when it is touched it
closes up and spits out pink strings from its skin like a defense
mechanism. It will continue to do this if poked or bumped ( I messed
with it a bit).
<<These are mesenterial filaments. They can be
expelled for defense or in times of stress.>>
Any Ideas as to what
this is, and most important do I want to be keeping this in the tank,
not that I can remove it very easily from the rock its on. It sits kind
of flat and is more skin textured than jelly like. I'm not sure if it
was this animal or the live crab but out of the water there was a very
powerful stinky odor that may have been put off by this animal as well.
<<Whether or not to keep it is a judgment call. Some of these critters
can have very powerful stings that make them dangerous to slow moving
fish. Some can reproduce prolifically and become pests. Most are
perfectly good citizens.>>
Any help would be greatly appreciated! I
will attach pics as well. Thanks for all your help, I love your site and
is sooooo very helpful!! Frank <<Images are usually helpful, but
unfortunately a precise ID is still not possible in this case. Best
Regards, AdamC.>> | 
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Anemone ID 3/11/06
Howdy, need help with an anemone I believe it
to be a bubble or LTA type (probably bleached). Stalk is Pink, view of
disc from the bottom is white with brilliant white spots (verrucae??)
mouth and top of disc is florescent green, tentacles go from fluorescent
green to white and bright white tips( no bulbs but thick tentacles) not
sure if bleached b/c of amount of gorgeous green. specimen hasn't
attached yet and really doesn't move aside from current sway. How long
is adequate time to adjust and attach? - purchased 3/07. Beautiful
creature and would like to keep it if you feel this is a bubble type
(130 pc in 20 gallon only sufficient for bubble type correct) have
option of taking it back to LFS Thanks 4 help
<<Bubble Tip
anemones don't have verrucae. It does look like a Long Tentacle and it
is badly bleached. Your lighting is probably adequate for this anemone,
but it should be fed a piece of meaty marine food every other day until
it recovers zooxanthellae and once a week there after. Long tentacles
can be hit or miss as far as settling in and attaching. They prefer
deep fine substrates and no more than moderate current. If the anemone
does not attach in a couple of days, you may have to actually bury the
foot in hopes that it will stay put. If it does not attach, the
disaster of it wandering into a powerhead, heater or other piece of
dangerous equipment is imminent.>> | 
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