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Drewjharper1900
01/30/2012, 02:54 PM
I cant get a picture of it becuase of where it is in the rockwork but i have two small anemone type creatures in my live rock. They're about the size of a quarter when they are open and close up during the day. They are purple with little tentacles that have white tips. Does anyone know what they are? there not multiplying or getting really big or anything so there not a nuscence. I just cant figure out what they are.

Drewjharper1900
01/30/2012, 03:00 PM
And its not apitasia. Ive had those in my tank and killed them off.

bradleym
01/30/2012, 03:04 PM
Look up ball anemone. That's my first guess.

Drewjharper1900
01/30/2012, 03:05 PM
You're right. Ball anemone. Found this pic. Looks exatly like it.

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There pretty harmless right?

bradleym
01/31/2012, 01:44 AM
IMO yes. Some people have had them get over 2 inches in size and reported they were dangerous to fish then but mine stay small.

cichlidconvert
01/31/2012, 03:13 AM
I have a ton of them in my BTA tank and have yet to be a problem. And really i think they look kinda cool in a way.