What are those?! (ID please)

pREEFERED · 09/09/2018, 07:44 PM

Purchased these red hornet at my LFS, at first glance i thought there was sand on the frag, but took a closer look, and found a red zoanthid with a white perimeter... anyone seen these before?

fvandijk · 09/09/2018, 08:46 PM

Not 100% sure, but looks like they are anemones, possibly baby rock flower anemones. Here is a picture of a bunch in my aquarium...

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rogersb · 09/09/2018, 08:55 PM

My first thought was some sort of nem. I don't know much about them, but the bad ones seem to outnumber the good ones, so I super glue over them.

vetdog · 09/10/2018, 12:35 PM

Anemone, pest.

Jamiesheffield · 09/12/2018, 03:26 PM

If you want to get rid of them, I'll pay postage ... I'm running a pest tank.

Jamie

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rvareef · 09/12/2018, 04:37 PM

thats a beautiful pest, nice score

Ccoffel81 · 09/12/2018, 05:30 PM

More than likely Majano anemone

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pREEFERED · 09/12/2018, 09:13 PM

pretty bummed its a pest, i thought i got a bonus, thanks for the input everyone!

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D-Nak · 09/14/2018, 10:19 AM

Hmmmm, I respectfully disagree with the others. If you can keep the frag in a separate container in your tank, I encourage you to grow these out and see what they turn in to. Definitely not the typical majano or pest anemone.

rvareef · 09/14/2018, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by D-Nak

Hmmmm, I respectfully disagree with the others. If you can keep the frag in a separate container in your tank, I encourage you to grow these out and see what they turn in to. Definitely not the typical majano or pest anemone.

+1 ive got a nice green/yellow/purple once that blossomed into something special

murphreef · 09/14/2018, 01:22 PM

It's a type of a "hellfire" anemone..... They have many varieties and looks. Basically small anemone that can multiply fast and move around the tank.... They do sting things as you can see your Zoas are closing off next to them...

I would just keep and eye on them if they start multiplying might want to try and get them out.

Fishkeeper01 · 10/11/2018, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by rvareef

+1 ive got a nice green/yellow/purple once that blossomed into something special

I agree! It might turn into something special, who knows

ABzReef · 10/28/2018, 05:33 PM

Looks like red hornet

09/09/2018, 07:44 PM	#1
pREEFERED Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Bay Area Posts: 221	What are those?! (ID please) Purchased these red hornet at my LFS, at first glance i thought there was sand on the frag, but took a closer look, and found a red zoanthid with a white perimeter... anyone seen these before? __________________ Jones Current Tank Info: Reefer170

09/10/2018, 12:35 PM	#4
vetdog Space cadet Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Huntingtown, MD Posts: 1,400	What are those?! (ID please) Anemone, pest. __________________ Any emotion, if it is sincere, is involuntary. ~Mark Twain Current Tank Info: 300 gallon DD reef tank, RedSea MaxE260

09/12/2018, 09:13 PM	#8
pREEFERED Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Bay Area Posts: 221	pretty bummed its a pest, i thought i got a bonus, thanks for the input everyone! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Jones Current Tank Info: Reefer170

09/14/2018, 10:19 AM	#9
D-Nak Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 5,797	Hmmmm, I respectfully disagree with the others. If you can keep the frag in a separate container in your tank, I encourage you to grow these out and see what they turn in to. Definitely not the typical majano or pest anemone. __________________ Tank info: 120 gallon 48x30x20 high DT. Clownfish breeding rack in full swing: C-Quest Onyx, Bali Aquarich P1 Picasso + Rod's Onyx, wild percula + Rod's Onyx.

09/14/2018, 01:22 PM	#11
murphreef Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: simi valley Posts: 3,208	It's a type of a "hellfire" anemone..... They have many varieties and looks. Basically small anemone that can multiply fast and move around the tank.... They do sting things as you can see your Zoas are closing off next to them... I would just keep and eye on them if they start multiplying might want to try and get them out. __________________ Justin Current Tank Info: 25G cube (finally back in the hobby in a small way)

09/09/2018, 08:46 PM	#2
fvandijk Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Orlando Posts: 151	Not 100% sure, but looks like they are anemones, possibly baby rock flower anemones. Here is a picture of a bunch in my aquarium... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

09/09/2018, 08:55 PM	#3
rogersb Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: white haven Posts: 1,135	My first thought was some sort of nem. I don't know much about them, but the bad ones seem to outnumber the good ones, so I super glue over them.

09/12/2018, 03:26 PM	#5
Jamiesheffield Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Lake Clear, NY Posts: 69	If you want to get rid of them, I'll pay postage ... I'm running a pest tank. Jamie Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

09/12/2018, 04:37 PM	#6
rvareef In Memoriam Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 664	thats a beautiful pest, nice score

09/12/2018, 05:30 PM	#7
Ccoffel81 Registered Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: So. Ill. Posts: 90	More than likely Majano anemone Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10/28/2018, 05:33 PM	#13
ABzReef Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 51	Looks like red hornet