Baby anemone?

rugby74 · 10/18/2009, 12:50 PM

I purchased a rose anemone that split from a nice display tank at my LFS. I have had it for a month and I noticed today that there was a small anemone growing next to the foot. I can't find anything on this and wanted to know if this is a common thing. It has a few pink tentacles nubs. I will try and upload a pic later.

Any input is appreciated.

reefboy1994 · 10/18/2009, 01:07 PM

pics? would like to see if it is same anemone or if the small one is a hitch hiker

rugby74 · 10/18/2009, 06:00 PM

Here is a pic. Its not good but its definitely the same anemone, it is right next to the foot and it's the same color as the foot. I can see pink on it too. I've seen posts where people think apastasia is an anemone, but not the case here.

clowns101 · 10/18/2009, 06:24 PM

Very hard to tell from the pics but I would say its just a plane hitchicker anemone.How long are the tentecals of the "baby" anemone?

Sharkdog22 · 11/13/2011, 01:40 PM

cant tell from picture but probably hitchicker

sqwat · 11/13/2011, 02:37 PM

i cant tell with those pics can you try again?

bradleym · 11/13/2011, 06:10 PM

I can't see diddly squat in the pic, but anemones can grow babies like you described. It's called "budding" and BTAs have been known to do it, but not often.

BonsaiNut · 11/14/2011, 08:29 AM

It is possible... but uncommon. Let's hope it is the case! But please take some nice photos! It would be great to document it as it grows! If it is truly a "bud" there are almost no photos available.

bradleym · 11/14/2011, 08:47 AM

Check this out for comparison:

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=1985734

10/18/2009, 12:50 PM	#1
rugby74 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: St. Louis Posts: 52	Baby anemone? I purchased a rose anemone that split from a nice display tank at my LFS. I have had it for a month and I noticed today that there was a small anemone growing next to the foot. I can't find anything on this and wanted to know if this is a common thing. It has a few pink tentacles nubs. I will try and upload a pic later. Any input is appreciated.

10/18/2009, 01:07 PM	#2
reefboy1994 Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 362	pics? would like to see if it is same anemone or if the small one is a hitch hiker __________________ --Charlie-- 40 Breeder Mixed Reef Current Tank Info: 30 Gallon Rimless -- Mainly Softie tank and a few 'Nems

10/18/2009, 06:24 PM	#4
clowns101 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,041	Very hard to tell from the pics but I would say its just a plane hitchicker anemone.How long are the tentecals of the "baby" anemone? __________________ Thanks, Austin clowns.101@hotmail.com Current Tank Info: 125 mixed reef system

11/13/2011, 06:10 PM	#7
bradleym Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Shrewsbury/St. Louis, Mo Posts: 3,878	I can't see diddly squat in the pic, but anemones can grow babies like you described. It's called "budding" and BTAs have been known to do it, but not often. __________________ Happy reefing means sometimes you just have to go with the flow. Current Tank Info: 92g corner round. No sand, lots of mushrooms.

11/14/2011, 08:29 AM	#8
BonsaiNut Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 4,629	It is possible... but uncommon. Let's hope it is the case! But please take some nice photos! It would be great to document it as it grows! If it is truly a "bud" there are almost no photos available. __________________ "You are a very fine person, Mr. Baggins, and I am very fond of you; but you are only quite a little fellow in a wide world after all!" - The Hobbit; J. R. R. Tolkien

11/13/2011, 01:40 PM	#5
Sharkdog22 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Lakeland Fl. Posts: 102	cant tell from picture but probably hitchicker

11/13/2011, 02:37 PM	#6
sqwat Registered Member. Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 653	i cant tell with those pics can you try again?

11/14/2011, 08:47 AM	#9
bradleym Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Shrewsbury/St. Louis, Mo Posts: 3,878	Check this out for comparison: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=1985734 __________________ Happy reefing means sometimes you just have to go with the flow. Current Tank Info: 92g corner round. No sand, lots of mushrooms.