Tulip Anemonies + Something else!

g-dude

g-dude

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Ive got a few tulip anemonies and i wanted to know how big they get? Ive got a worm that is kinda like a feather duster but its not.
It is a worm that sits inside the LR and when its open it has these hollagramic like featherless arms. Its hard to explain. would anyone know what this is? or perhaps even pics to what you think Im talking about to help me I D it thanks.
 
mbowker

mbowker

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this is a tube anemome, do a search you'll fing different types. I a had a beautiful, nut I was told they will kill fish and anything they touch. I didnt want to risk finding out if it were true, Maybe search for more info, i didnt want to chance it
 
g-dude

g-dude

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Originally posted by MBowker
this is a tube anemome, do a search you'll fing different types. I a had a beautiful, nut I was told they will kill fish and anything they touch. I didnt want to risk finding out if it were true, Maybe search for more info, i didnt want to chance it

Right now their at only 1 inch the most they do sting my coral but it dosnt kill them. They havent killed anything in the past month and a half since Ive owned them. Right now Im just letting them grow so I could either trade em or sell them. Theres about 20 of them in my tank at the current moment.
 
stuckinfla

stuckinfla

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Do these come from hard tubes within the rock with "prizm" feathers? although they are really not feathers? They are not anenomes, and are harmless.
The tulip's IMO I would get rid of them. They can spread and become a nuesense.(sp)
 
viper_930

viper_930

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I do not have any experience with tulip anemones, but from what I have heard they do not spread fast like the aptasia or majano anemones, and they do not sting other corals (or at least not much).
 
diadema

diadema

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I would rid the tulips now while you can. I had them sting a few LPS to death. Either keep them on their own rock island or lose them completely.
 
dburr

dburr

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Tulips only get about a size of a quarter. I have them in my refuge.
I put them there because I wasn't sure how fast they spread or if they sting. In 6 months I have about 20 under a 175 MH. As for stinging, I just had 1 attach to the base of a gargonian, no damage so far and it's still moving.
HTH
 
ophiura

ophiura

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Originally posted by stuckinfla
Do these come from hard tubes within the rock with "prizm" feathers? although they are really not feathers? They are not anenomes, and are harmless.

I agree that these are not tube anemones which, I would say, would be very uncommon hitch hikers due to their preference for being in the sand. But I think the "prizm feathers" part is a pretty good description of these things! Not entirely sure what they are specifically, but they aren't likely to spread. In addition, many bristle worms have what might be described as holographic "arms" or paddles if you see them moving.
 
salty cheese

salty cheese

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Originally posted by stuckinfla
The tulip's IMO I would get rid of them. They can spread and become a nuesense.(sp)
:yes: Started with 3 and now I have lost track how many I have. Their days are numbered.:mad:
 
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