GSP mimic anemone

[dogstar]

Wow, I had to look twice at this. Three times !!
Looks like some kind of anemone mimicing my GSPs.
Not great pics but is this aiptasia or what ? Looks like a baby green bubble tip.
I have a LTA and two Maroon BTAs. I dont know if there is such a thing as a Green BTA.
Im going to leave it alone and see how it grows but I thought it was cool how it appeared in the stars like purposly mimicing them.
Just thought I would share and if anyone has comments, please do.

 

[shoreliner11]

Looks like a majano to me. You can let it grow but be aware 1 can turn into 20 really quick. One of the prettier nuisance anemones though.

 

[tizzo]

Yeah, I was thinking mojano too, but that pic is award winning!! Too cool!!

 

[ophiura]

"baby green bubble tip" = majano. Classic description :yes: So I will third the identification of Majano anemone.

 

[dogstar]

Do you think it purposely made its way to the GSPs as a mimic/ camafloge/ survival technic or just happen chance ?? This is whats so intresting to me. Are they commonly found among them ?

 

[tizzo]

I think it's a coincidence. They can and do appear anywhere they want. But more importantly...
Somebody's spelling it wrong and I want to know which it is...
Me or everybody else??

 

[schadiest1]

like shoreliner said.... they multiply quick. if you can suck the whole thing up with a turkey baster then you'd be ok, if not, get the chemical and a needle they have specially made for aiptasia. good luck

 

[dogstar]

OK thanks all. I have a needle and juice all ready just in case.

 

[ophiura]

I believe the scientific name is Anemonia majano

 

[tizzo]

Originally Posted by ophiura
I believe the scientific name is Anemonia majano
I believe... You are right!! :scared:
Now I gotta resort my whole way of thinking... Gimme a minute...There. That took less time than I thought... :thinking:
For once can't it be every body else?!?! Well, maybe when they all jump off that bridge I hear so much about...

 

[ophiura]

Don't worry, we're just all out hear laughing at you....not

Well, maybe me, but that is because I am a taxonomy geek and that is worth laughing at so have at it.

 

[tizzo]

Well, at least I can take some pleasure in the fact that you spelled "here" wrong!!
(We don't really need to express that this is all in fun, right?? We understand each other...)
HA HA HA HA HA....HERE...

 

[ophiura]

Stop it!!!

I'm going home!!!
Dang it. You're right though. Its my weakness. Along with "too/to/two" "due/do" and "effect/affect" and similar...oh and sweet/sweat. Can never quite remember that one.... :thinking:

 

[tizzo]

My weaknesses are necessity, necessary, tomarrow, and recomend...Hate em all!!

 

[robchuck]

I'm currently battling an outbreak of majano anemones that have just started appearing after I finally got the aiptasia infestion under control. The first one I saw was hiding in a zoanthid colony and at first I thought I discovered a baby BTA in my tank: wrong!!!
Joe's Juice worked well on the aiptasia, and it seems to kill the majanos just as well. I also added an army of peppermint shrimp to eat whatever I can't get at.