Minimax or amplexidiscus??

t1a1c1h · 05/22/2016, 05:49 AM

Hi we have a green mushroom-like thing in our tank which recently tried (and failed thanks to quick action from us!) one of our baby clown fish. I originally thought it was a rhodactis mushroom, then on attempting to munch the fish thought maybe it was an 'elephant ear' amplexidiscus mushroom. However someone in a reef shop recently suggested it was a minimax carpet anemone. Any easy ways to tell them apart?? It is sticky to the touch unlike the other mushrooms in the tank, has a fringe of short tentacles around the outside, appears to be photosynthetic in that it reaches up round the rocks to get at the light, doesn't move around the tank, and reacts amazingly quickly - much much faster than any of the other mushrooms - to touch or feeding. The clown who got caught was covered in a white mucus for a couple of days after and very dazed but has now recovered completely :-)

Ron Reefman · 05/22/2016, 02:21 PM

Wow, I have half a dozen minimax anemones and none of them has ever made a move on anything alive in my tank. I've even had a few very small bait fish in the tank that were there to be food!

A photo or two, or even three would probably be a big help.

How big is it in diameter?

sam.basye · 05/22/2016, 11:40 PM

It does ound like a maxi mini carpet nem by your description, but pics will help confirm.

05/22/2016, 05:49 AM	#1
t1a1c1h Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Birmingham Posts: 31	Minimax or amplexidiscus?? Hi we have a green mushroom-like thing in our tank which recently tried (and failed thanks to quick action from us!) one of our baby clown fish. I originally thought it was a rhodactis mushroom, then on attempting to munch the fish thought maybe it was an 'elephant ear' amplexidiscus mushroom. However someone in a reef shop recently suggested it was a minimax carpet anemone. Any easy ways to tell them apart?? It is sticky to the touch unlike the other mushrooms in the tank, has a fringe of short tentacles around the outside, appears to be photosynthetic in that it reaches up round the rocks to get at the light, doesn't move around the tank, and reacts amazingly quickly - much much faster than any of the other mushrooms - to touch or feeding. The clown who got caught was covered in a white mucus for a couple of days after and very dazed but has now recovered completely :-)

05/22/2016, 02:21 PM	#2
Ron Reefman Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 10,431	Wow, I have half a dozen minimax anemones and none of them has ever made a move on anything alive in my tank. I've even had a few very small bait fish in the tank that were there to be food! A photo or two, or even three would probably be a big help. How big is it in diameter? __________________ The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it. (Neil deGrasse Tyson) Visit my build thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2593017

05/22/2016, 11:40 PM	#3
sam.basye Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Lynchburg, VA Posts: 1,227	It does ound like a maxi mini carpet nem by your description, but pics will help confirm. __________________ }<`SAM`;{°< Current Tank: 30 Cube build: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2661418 26g Foam Rockwall build: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2457621 Foam Wall