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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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