Omen Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 This popped up in the zoa colony I just got. Can anyone ID it? I'm thinking some kind of anemone. It's kinda pretty so I'm hoping it's not harmful... Thanks. Link to comment
M.Ochala Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 from the pic it looks like either a palythoa button, or a majano anemone more like the anemone becuase of the tents, but you can easily kill it with a syringe and some lemon juice i did that to mine Link to comment
Omen Posted August 8, 2007 Author Share Posted August 8, 2007 from the pic it looks like either a palythoa button, or a majano anemone more like the anemone becuase of the tents, but you can easily kill it with a syringe and some lemon juice i did that to mine Will that affect the zoas around it? Link to comment
SaVeThEeELs Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 thats an anemone....those bastards killed my devils hand! i want to blood! kill it! i used sulfuric acid....from my test kit....but that will ruin a good syringe needle... Link to comment
c est ma Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Sure is beautiful, though! Link to comment
coppycatt Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 It is a type of majano anemone. I have seen them for sale occasionally as a "tulip anemone". I traded some coral, macro, etc... with a gentleman from New York a couple of years ago. I met him at Reef Centrals forum........anyway, he had told me he would give me some "tulip anemones" because they were small and would "be good in a nano" lol. They don't have much of a sting as far as I can tell. I have never seen any coral retract from them anyway and I have more than one in with my zoas. If you can keep it in check, and you like the way it looks, keep it. If you don't keep an eye on it.............you could end up with quit a few more. I see two in the pic. One in the back. Link to comment
Omen Posted August 9, 2007 Author Share Posted August 9, 2007 It is a type of majano anemone. I have seen them for sale occasionally as a "tulip anemone". I traded some coral, macro, etc... with a gentleman from New York a couple of years ago. I met him at Reef Centrals forum........anyway, he had told me he would give me some "tulip anemones" because they were small and would "be good in a nano" lol. They don't have much of a sting as far as I can tell. I have never seen any coral retract from them anyway and I have more than one in with my zoas. If you can keep it in check, and you like the way it looks, keep it. If you don't keep an eye on it.............you could end up with quit a few more. I see two in the pic. One in the back. Thanks. I'll keep an eye on them. Link to comment
Helfrichs Chick Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 ZAP THAT SUCKER! It will burn your zoas. For the record, I do NOT like joes juice. It seem to be like fertilizer for aptasia and kin. Get stop aptasia. Works like a charm use it in tank, and turn off all water movement for a little while. Easy fix, dont want to loose pretty zoas, I have some that look just like those. Love em. I would kick someones a$$ if they tried to sell me majanos as a coral. SMACK SMACK. sorry its late. I have never seen any coral retract from them anyway and I have more than one in with my zoas. Um you can see the zoas surrounding it retracted. KILL IT! GOOD TIMES KILLIN MAJANOS! Link to comment
LoBo Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 that looks like a mantis shrimp. Link to comment
Omen Posted August 9, 2007 Author Share Posted August 9, 2007 that looks like a mantis shrimp. What? where???? ZAP THAT SUCKER! It will burn your zoas. For the record, I do NOT like joes juice. It seem to be like fertilizer for aptasia and kin. Get stop aptasia. Works like a charm use it in tank, and turn off all water movement for a little while. Easy fix, dont want to loose pretty zoas, I have some that look just like those. Love em. Thanks! I'll try that. Link to comment
suppressive fire Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 there fine. i believe it has a lime green stalk Link to comment
coppycatt Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 You can do what you want...................opinions are part of what makes these forums such a great learning experience. These are mine........in the zoas........no problem.......been there for 2 years. Link to comment
c est ma Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Nice to have some photographic evidence! Wow, 2 years! There are so many varying reports on majanos. I've said it before, but maybe it bears repeating--the common name majano seems to be applied to any number of Anemonia species, and I'd think it's quite possible that various species may exhibit various levels of invasiveness. Some of them sound no more problematic, even less so, than some of the "approved" anemones. I'd approach them on a case by case basis, or at least go with your natural tendency, whether it be "better safe than sorry" or "hmm, let's wait and see..." Just my $0.02. --Diane Link to comment
Helfrichs Chick Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 that looks like a mantis shrimp. Smoke crack much? ANYWAYS, I first said it was a majano but now looking im not so sure. I ant to say maybe Actinia sp? Lemme gto through a few books I will try to find it, not im on a mission. Link to comment
KidCNU Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 uhh, thats a rock anemone i'm like 70% sure i have one in green i ment to say Flower anemone here is the picture of mine http://www.nano-reef.com/gallery/showphoto...mp;ppuser=14519 Link to comment
floridaricordia Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 there fine. i believe it has a lime green stalk suppressive fire-I love your avatar. Now to the question in the post... Love that avatar. Um, What was the question? Oh, yea. OK, you have a pair of mojos bouncing around in your zoas... Link to comment
coppycatt Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 suppressive fire-I love your avatar. Now to the question in the post... Love that avatar. Um, What was the question? Oh, yea. OK, you have a pair of mojos bouncing around in your zoas... LMAO!!!.........yeah, I know what you mean. Link to comment
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