ID Please?
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Topic: ID Please?
Posted By: Deluxe247
Subject: ID Please?
Date Posted: June 27 2010 at 1:18am
Can anyone tell me what these are? I'm assuming it's some type of nocturnal polyp since they come out mostly at night. They're hitchhikers on some LR and appear to be harmless. I'm just curious what they are.   ------------- 90G Mixed Reef |
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Posted By: Reefboy4life
Date Posted: June 27 2010 at 4:48pm
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I have a few, i don't know what they are. ------------- 90 gallon mixed reef |
Posted By: CapnMorgan
Date Posted: June 27 2010 at 5:49pm
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It is a ball anemone, and they are harmless, hoewever you can get rid of them with aptaisia X if you really don't want it there. Mine are open all day now. They can actually be really cool colors sometimes. ------------- Steve http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40637&PID=356246" rel="nofollow - My Old 180G Mixed Reef Currently: 120G Wavefront Mixed 29G Seahorse & Softies Running ReefAngel Plus x2 435-8 |
Posted By: Aquaristnewbie
Date Posted: June 27 2010 at 7:19pm
I have them to. They do not like light. If you want to get rid of them simply put them in the direct light for a couple of days. But like everyone said they seem harmless. I have never had them cause any trouble and I just let them be. Honestly I think they are kind of pretty. ------------- 150 gallon Reef Millcreek Utah |
Posted By: CapnMorgan
Date Posted: June 27 2010 at 7:27pm
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Really? Mine seem to love the light, some of them are right out in the brightest areas of my tank. Maybe there are several different varieties. ------------- Steve http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40637&PID=356246" rel="nofollow - My Old 180G Mixed Reef Currently: 120G Wavefront Mixed 29G Seahorse & Softies Running ReefAngel Plus x2 435-8 |
Posted By: SGH360
Date Posted: June 27 2010 at 7:52pm
| Hopefully they are harmless i havent really found any anemone that hitch hike very friendly. They reproduce way to quickly and sting anything thats nearby |
Posted By: Deluxe247
Date Posted: June 28 2010 at 8:21pm
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I did a little looking and there's a possibility these little guys could be dangerous if they grow big enough to eat fish. I found a little very basic info at this site: http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/oct2002/invert.htm - http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/oct2002/invert.htm ------------- 90G Mixed Reef |
Posted By: kellerexpress
Date Posted: June 29 2010 at 2:08am
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I have those too, mine only grow in dark areas. I think they look cool and so far have been harmless. ------------- IM 30L Kessil A160we x2 |