Help Id please

[superman]

Hello, I was giving my tank a throrough lookover today after purchasing a couple small frags and I came upon something very interesting and cool looking. It almost appears to be a sort of anenome, but for the life of me I can't figure it out. This "anenome" has many clear tenticles with a little orange ball on the end of each tip. It was hard to see at first, but I was also able to make out what is an orangish, almost neon, base. Further still, I also noted an oral disc at the center, the mouth also being a bright orange. The tenticles are probably a centimeter at most and span an area of about 1-2 inches. That may not sound big, but It's definitely a notable eye catcher. Another thought was some tipe of mushroom, but it defintely has more anenomelike characteristics. This tank has been established for a few years now, so I am surprised I have not noticed it before. Any help in identifying this creature would be great. Here's a couple pics...Attachment 235442
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[spanko]

Pseudocorynactis sp. Ball anemone, Strawberry anemone.
Harmless. No real special care. Will grab food from the water column. Usually found in darker places under rocks, in caves etc.

 

[superman]

Thanks dude! It's pretty cool looking. Any idea on how big they get? I wouldn't mind if he grew another inch or so in diameter.

 

[spanko]

Most likely will stay small. I have a few on the underside of a few rocks in my tank that look like they have not grown at all over the course of a year plus.

 

[meowzer]

Originally Posted by spanko
http:///forum/post/3183640
Most likely will stay small. I have a few on the underside of a few rocks in my tank that look like they have not grown at all over the course of a year plus.
+1...I have quite a few in my 54G...and I think the biggest is 1/2"

 

[fretfreak13]

I have a lot, but the balls are white (don't jump on that one, guys. xD) When I had bad lighting I was happily bouncing around my house about being able to keep SOME sort of anenome. lol