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kirkaz
10/25/2008, 11:22 PM
Some sort of anemone I gather. The 25 gallon has been up for about 2 months and this little thing was a hitchhiker on the LR I purchased. I went on vacation, and came home and it had split into 2. It is growing quite well, in spite of my not having very good lighting (30 watts in a 25 gallon, I am thinking of upgrading to some T-5s though as I like the corals I added), and no skimmer on this (nitrates around 10-20), so I gather its hardy. My Percula Clowns have no interest (not surprisingly).

Just curious what this is, and what I should know about it.....Thanks for any advice....I might take an updated pic tomorrow, this is when I first set the tank up.http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll101/ksrobey/IMG_0707.jpg
Spideybry
10/25/2008, 11:25 PM
I would say a little zoanthid. If you could get a front shot you would prob be able to see if it has a mouth tho.
silverwolf72
10/26/2008, 03:40 AM
Agreed
InsaneClownFish
10/26/2008, 04:57 AM
Looks almost like a baby Duncan.

+1 on the front shot.
MarkusII
10/26/2008, 07:44 AM
Hello,

I would say it is a Anemonia cf. manjano

regards

Markus
kirkaz
10/26/2008, 10:46 AM
I can see how some would say zoanthid from the first pic, here is a pic I just took, it is now 2 pieces and much larger.

Thanks
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll101/ksrobey/IMG_0793.jpg
ShootMe
10/26/2008, 11:53 AM
Majano Anemones maybe?
Siscim23
10/26/2008, 12:13 PM
Yup looks like Majano anemones. So keep an eye on them.
kirkaz
10/26/2008, 12:19 PM
Don't know much about them other than being a "nuisance", should I get rid of them while I can, they are isolated to a single small rock that I could just boil.

I think they are cool looking, but I don't want them to take over the tank.
ShootMe
10/26/2008, 01:24 PM
From what I hear they take over quickly, dont cut them as the cut pieces that get loose will regrow in different parts of the tank. Take the rock out of the tank boil it.
MarkusII
10/27/2008, 02:02 AM
Hello,

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13622699#post13622699 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ShootMe
Majano Anemones maybe?
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13622813#post13622813 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Siscim23
Yup looks like Majano anemones. So keep an eye on them.
thats what I posted allready....:
Hello,

I would say it is a Anemonia cf. manjano

regards

Markus

and by the way the correct name is manjano!
zygote2k
10/27/2008, 08:32 PM
don't boil majano rocks- use Joes Juice instead.