Snakelock Anemone's anyone heard of them

[finding nemo]

I bought the cutest rock with what the fish store calls snakelock anemones on it. They look like tulips but not the same color. And I cant find them in my books.
Anyone know what they are called?
When closed they look just like zoos, but when open are around the size of a nickle, some bigger. Here is a picture of them. Thanks
<img src=http://karenssaltwater.com/roses1/snakelockanemone.jpg>

[traveller7]

Karen,

I think you'll get more accurate responses here:

http://reefcentral.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=184

Hope all has been well.

Cheers.

[finding nemo]

Hi Traveller, Ok will do , thanks will post in the other place. Doing great, getting ready to head for Tx. Am anxious about the move of all of my livestock but will get it all done.

[finding nemo]

Ahhh, do you think they are zoos traveller? They look like anemones to me but sure look like zoos when close up, but they have tenticles that close around food when I feed them. Hmmmm

[traveller7]

Originally posted by finding nemo
Ahhh, do you think they are zoos traveller? They look like anemones to me but sure look like zoos when close up, but they have tenticles that close around food when I feed them. Hmmmm The way the bases look to have some sort of "stolon" I would say yes, zoanthids, palythoa, etc., is the right path to be on.

The aggressive eating style will point toward one genus over another for the "zoa" pros :) (While I have a bunch, that "pro" is not me :D )

All the best on the move :)

[finding nemo]

lol. thanks Scott, I just posted more pics, closeups on the zoo thread. I am very interested to find out what they are. Sure are cute.

[phender]

GET RID OF THAT ROCK!!!!

I have those things. They spred worse than aptasia, you can't kill them and they will sting your corals.

[finding nemo]

LOL, but I just got it!!! lol I love them , some have opened to a pretty green and some have pink. I think I will keep them around.

[Gary Majchrzak]

Originally posted by finding nemo
I bought the cutest rock with what the fish store calls snakelock anemones on it. They look like tulips but not the same color. And I cant find them in my books.

Do a Google search on 'Snakelocks Anemone'. It's a common name usually given to a temperate species of anemone that occurs in the Mediterranean.

[finding nemo]

Hey great Gary, thanks so much. Will do.

[Gary Majchrzak]

finding nemo- I don't see any 'Snakelocks anemone' in your picture.

[finding nemo]

I am confused, some say its them and some say not, the pics on the google search dont look like them, but then the colors are right for them. So what are they?

[Gary Majchrzak]

Based on your very good picture alone, (which is a poor way to make an accurate ID), I'd guess that your rock has some Zoanthids and Palythoa (or Protopalythoa) attached to it- the Palythoa/Protopalythoa being the open polyps.
Do the unidentified critters move at all? How are they attached?

BTW: Zoanthids and Palythoa contain toxins. Do not get their secretions in your eyes/mouth.

[finding nemo]

Hi Gary, yes it has brown zoos, the "anemones" if thats what they are do not moved. I cant see the stalks but will try and get some pics tomorrow if I can.
I know about the toxins in them. I have quite a variaty of zoos and always wear gloves when in the tanks
I will try to get pics of the bases tomorrow for you. They are pretty squatty but will try. They sure dont stand up off the rock much. When she removed the rock from the tank at the FS one fell off, it has about a 1/8 or so inch stalk. Will let you know, thanks for your time. Karen

[finding nemo]

I was able to get a picture of the foot of one of them. Here it is,
<img src=http://karenssaltwater.com/roses1/snakebase2.jpg>

[finding nemo]

Here are my green polps, they dont look anything like them
<img src=http://karenssaltwater.com/roses1/greenpolps2.JPG>

[traveller7]

Much better pic of the "critter". Short term I would treat it like the classic "yellow polyps" but keep them only where I don't mind them taking over :)

Have some fun.

[finding nemo]

Thanks traveller, I guess the concenses is they are polps and not anemones? Will have to call the fish store tomorrow and have a chat with them. They are cute and am hoping the will spread over the large rock I have them on, there kind of cool.

[phender]

Nemo, I wasn't kidding. The polyps underneath may be very nice, but the anemones that are open on top will cover every bit of open rock in your entire aquarium. So, I hope you really like them, because you are going to have a lot of them.

[finding nemo]

Hi Phender, I believe ya, I like them and hope they will cover the 14" rock they are sat on. Thanks for the concern tho. lol. Karen

[racrumrine]

Those look a lot like a hitchhicker anemone I received on some live rock. The people I consulted called them a type of majano. You might want to do some research on them. You should also look a thread on Tulip anemones. Personally, from reviewing the posted pictures, I think a Tulip anemone is a prettier version of a majano.

Mine were similar in size and color; but, sometimes have bubble tips. The way they reproduce is they get to about the size of dime and then split into 2 smaller ones.

While they reproduce fairly frequently, I think they are fairly easy to control. Unlike aiptasia, they don't reproduce from a single remaining speck. Thus, you can either knock them off, or I use the broken end of a chopstick and twirl. As far as I know, nothing eats them.

Best of luck,

Roy

[finding nemo]

Hi Roy, I have the little tulip anemones and they have more rows of tenticles but are cute to. I have had another move to the sand down in front, silly things, will put it up on the rock tonight so that it will stay put, they are like they are all going on a vacation, taking a look around to see where the best place to be is. Nothing but zoos in the tank, and some polps so since there are zoos on the rock and they arent bothered by them, I will just let them wander around. They are in a 20 long with nothing to hurt so will have fun just watching them do there thing. They really are cute. What color are yours?
I have a green majano and they do look a bit like it, but my majano only has one row of tenticles, these little fellows have several rows. So I think we are all at a loss as to what exactly they are.
Thanks for posting

[finding nemo]

Updateing this thread as I have had someone ask me about selling some. Since I am unsure as to what they are I want to ask again and also post new pictures since the originals are gone from the thread.
They have multiplied but as you see by the original date this thread was started, not near as fast as zoos or mojanos.
I have about 20 new ones from the time this thread was started.

They have elongated mouths and eat silversides.
The last picture shows them just finishing up mysis shrimp.
Some are as large as a quarter or bigger as seen in the pictures. When the young fall off they are dime size and brown, turning to green as they get older.
They multiply by dropping off of the mother colony and attaching to rock or sand.
I then started putting rock around the mother colony where the young could attach to. I have two colonys of them now plus many singles around the tank.
Anyone have any new ideas on there id?

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Eating pieces of silverside, they close up around them like anemones do.
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