Some kind of anemone or coral?

markc212

markc212

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Moved some rock around the tank and my wife exclaims 'What's THAT?' I have no clue. I'm thinking it might be a young anemone of some sort, but I don't know. It's about 1cm in diameter, whitish, with some short tentacles. The foot is a bit "stumpy". Pretty sure it's not aptasia as I've dealt with that before and this is not quite as tan and dirty-glass-like.
I have a relatively large green carpet anemone in the tank, but I don't think they reproduce this way. Don't they usually split? I also don't think this is a baby urchin (even though I have a tuxedo and a long spine in the tank). My guess is that it's some sort of anemone or a coral.
Any help?
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soup sandwich

soup sandwich

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I believe these are called strawberry anemones I have a bunch, just a harmless hitchhiker and sign of a healthy tank.
 
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smallreef

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Yeah seems to be a type of an anemone...not exactly a sign of a healthy tank....and not really of any benefit..my test is always it you can feel the sting on your pinky finger it should go...or as long as you dont have any tiny fish to worry about you could keep it if you dont mind it...its along the same lines as a majano..not really a over population issue as they dont spread as fast but if you dont want it there...
 
markc212

markc212

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If that's what it is, I think I'm ok with it. I already have a fairly large carpet anemone and a mini-maxi anemone in the tank, so a couple of strawberries aren't going to worry me. The carpet ate my new cherub angel a couple of weeks ago. That was distressing.
Thanks for the insight.
 
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smallreef

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Yeah carpets and can eat things you wouldnt think about....
I have an RBTA, 3 maxi minis and 3 bornemans... I LOVE ANEMONES!!!
so I understand leaving it alone :)
 
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