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[cdubbs]

I found this thing in a colony of zoanthids that i bought about a month and a half ago. The zoos fell to the sandbed one day and when i picked them up this guy stayed in the sandbed. It has since stayed in the same spot and tripled in size. Is it safe? What is it? Thanks

 

[jerthunter]

It appears to be a majano anemone. Kind of a pest and they can be hard to get rid of entirely.

 

[cdubbs]

So should i take it out?

 

[life~reefer]

Actually I looks more like Aiptasia!

 

[jerthunter]

I would. Since it is in the sand you can probably carefully scoop it up with some sand to make sure you don't leave anything behind. They tend to pop all over the place if you don't keep them in check.

 

[cdubbs]

ok i just looked up pics of the majano anemone and its def not one of them. Anyone else have any ideas? Thanks alot

 

[jerthunter]

Originally Posted by Life~Reefer
http:///forum/post/2951977
Actually I looks more like Aiptasia!
Could be. I leaned toward the Majano due to the shape of the disk and tentacles.

 

[cdubbs]

Yeah i just looked up Aiptasia and that is def what it is. So i should scoop that guy out?

 

[jerthunter]

If you can scoop it out that might work. But if it is aiptasia there is a good chance you have more in your tank. Some people employ peppermint shrimp to keep them in check as they often eat aiptasia.

 

[canareef]

Originally Posted by CDubbs
http:///forum/post/2951994
Yeah i just looked up Aiptasia and that is def what it is. So i should scoop that guy out?
Get a peice of hose and suck it up with the sand around it that way if it freaks out it can't spread it's seeds.

 

[cdubbs]

ok cool i will suck it up with my vacuum. I definantly dont have anymore in the tank. I looked over my whole tank and this guy has been there for almost 2 months and never saw another one. Thanks for all the info. glad i decided to take a pic and find out if it was bad..it just didnt look right. thanks again