amnesiak Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Hitchhiker -- posted a pic last week but it wasn't fully opened and I didn't get a conclusive ID. I thought a better pic might help -- it's about 1/2" across. Thanks! PS: I killed the big aiptasia by using a lemon juice injection. Link to comment
cheryl jordan Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Hitchhiker -- posted a pic last week but it wasn't fully opened and I didn't get a conclusive ID. I thought a better pic might help -- it's about 1/2" across. Thanks! PS: I killed the big aiptasia by using a lemon juice injection. Looks like a bubble tip of some sort. Link to comment
amnesiak Posted December 31, 2009 Author Share Posted December 31, 2009 Looks like a bubble tip of some sort. Sweet, that's what I thought too! I'll keep feeding it and see how it turns out. Link to comment
carbon-mantis Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 Looks like a fat aiptasia to me; I've seen a few of them bubble up like that under bright lights. Don't take my word for it though, could be something else... Link to comment
bubbles3660 Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 1/2"? The stripes remind me of a majano. I've seem 'em bubble up like that as well. --bubbles Link to comment
weeber Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 if the live rock is from florida it looks almost exactly like a light bulb anemone and my ID book says it is not toxic so it could be a good anemone but it might spread rapidly but im not sure because the book does not mention that. Link to comment
amnesiak Posted January 1, 2010 Author Share Posted January 1, 2010 if the live rock is from florida it looks almost exactly like a light bulb anemone and my ID book says it is not toxic so it could be a good anemone but it might spread rapidly but im not sure because the book does not mention that. The live rock is indeed from florida. I can't find any good pictures of a 'light bulb anemone' on the intarwebs - what book do you have? I'm interested in getting a copy! Looks like a fat aiptasia to me; I've seen a few of them bubble up like that under bright lights. Don't take my word for it though, could be something else... I've got aiptasia. I still have babies around (first livestock purchase is a peppermint shrimp!) This is different, for sure. I had one of comparable size to this one that died via lemon juice. I've got another mystery anemone I'm keeping around as well, doesn't look like aiptasia or majano. thanks, everyone, for the help! Link to comment
AdrianBryce Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 Definitely a light bulb anemone. without a doubt. Link to comment
carbon-mantis Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 Can anyone provide the generic name for the "light bulb anemone" ? Only thing I'm finding on searches are bubble tip anemones and the occasional reference to pests... Link to comment
weeber Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 The live rock is indeed from florida. I can't find any good pictures of a 'light bulb anemone' on the intarwebs - what book do you have? I'm interested in getting a copy! its called "Reef Creature Identification" by paul Humann and ned Deloach. their books series is awesome. Can anyone provide the generic name for the "light bulb anemone" ? Only thing I'm finding on searches are bubble tip anemones and the occasional reference to pests... in the book it says that the anemone has not been matched with any scientific name that already exist so it could possibly be an unnamed species. it is pretty common though. Link to comment
AdrianBryce Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 HA. that is where I got my ID! I was over at the In-laws and checked their library. Sure enough there it was. Link to comment
weeber Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 HA. that is where I got my ID! I was over at the In-laws and checked their library. Sure enough there it was. lol Link to comment
darcurr Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 if the live rock is from florida it looks almost exactly like a light bulb anemone and my ID book says it is not toxic so it could be a good anemone but it might spread rapidly but im not sure because the book does not mention that. I have had these in the past, and they WILL spread. Not as fast as Apt/moj, but they will spread. If you like it keep it ( I did) and just nuke the offspring or maybe you can sell them on Ebay....... As far as a name, good luck. I have tried to find names on several "common" nems found in coastal florida waters with no luck at all. There are some books out there, but I'm too cheap to buy them just for finding names. Link to comment
AdrianBryce Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 lol Yeah, They have tons of literature on reef life, they are avid scuba divers, actually diving off the coast of mexico right now. I still haven't convinced them to get a tank yet though. *sigh Link to comment
amnesiak Posted January 3, 2010 Author Share Posted January 3, 2010 I have had these in the past, and they WILL spread. Not as fast as Apt/moj, but they will spread. If you like it keep it ( I did) and just nuke the offspring or maybe you can sell them on Ebay....... +1, I do like it, and ebay is a great idea, but if it ever does spread, free babies to everyone in this thread. Link to comment
AdrianBryce Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 I will take one. Let me know. Link to comment
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