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FAQs on Anemone Identification 19
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Unknown Critter in my tank -05/11/08
I have sent this picture to many people in the aquarium stores and
biology classes and nobody seems to know what the name of it is. I
captured it in the Florida Keys over 7 years ago and it has outlived
everything in the tank, even when I had a disastrous crash from somebody
dripping dish soap in the tank killing everything, including the bio
filter, thing monster lived through it….lol. I can feed it up to 5 full
sized silver sides and it still would want more. When it is extended, it
is approx 2 inches in diameter and 4-6 inches long. It doesn’t like to
be in direct light and prefers to hang upside down from a cave I made
from the live rock. It is currently in a 120 gallon FOWLR system. When
something in the tank disappears I usually look at it because he has
eaten every type of fish that gets too close. His last meals were two
medium Blue Tangs. I would really appreciate knowing what to call it….it
is really gathering interest around the local shops. Picture is below.
Thanks, Chip
<Well, I do believe it's an anemone of some sort... that's somewhere to
start. Please see our pages on anemone IDs:
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/anemoneidfaqs.htm
Best,
Sara M.>
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a flower or rock anemone -Sara M.>> |
Malu or
crispa? 4/13/08
Evening folks!
<And a good day to you! Mike I here with you>
Great site! (You know this already J)
<We do, but we always like to hear your feedback too!>
I'm a long time reader. Thanks to your site, various books written by
WWM authors, and other media outlets my friends consider me to be the
most reputable person to ask about a saltwater situation. I try to
educate as much as I can because the animals in our systems deserve the
best care we can offer.
<Kudos to you for that as well!>
Thanks for everything you all do for us; the enthusiasts
<Our pleasure, Steve>
On to the anemone..
<Yes, indeed>
This is my Heteractis malu (99.9% sure - at least that's what I've
called it for the last several years) that I've had in the 120G reef for
3 years now.
I wanted to share and get a positive/definitive identification from the
experts. Based on the tentacle length and rings on the tentacles I'd say
this is a Heteractis Malu but a few others have seen it think it's a
crispa.
What do you think?
<I agree with you>
A little about him: I acquired the specimen from a LFS in the city in
early 2005. The clowns that use him as a host I've had even longer. Back
then,
his max expansion was maybe 3 inches. He lived with me for a while then
I moved residences and had to break down the 120 and move it across
town. Luckily all was well after the reconstruction of the system.
During the day he can expand to 15 inches in size. I feed him every few
days with mysis, Cyclopeeze and I stir the sand in the tank every few
days until there's a fine cloud of stuff in the water. Many corals in
the tank have seemed to benefit from this stirring of sand. Thanks for
your time and dedication to our hobby and passion. Steve Wright
<As I said above, Steve, I agree with you that is Heteractis Malu.
Tentacle structure, variety of length, markings etc, all lend to this
species. Looks like you're doing a great job keeping him happy, and long
may it last. Good job! Mike I> |
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Anemone
identification – 4/12/08
Could you please tell me what this is? Is it aiptasia or something
else?
<Mmm, can't really tell from this image... could be a glass anemone
species...>
Should it be removed from aquarium or should it be left, what is your
opinion?
<I'd leave it, enjoy...>
Anything you can tell me would help, even your best guess. Searched
through your site for a long time, found nothing close.
Appreciatively,
Linda
<Not likely very problematical... and of interest. Cheers, Bob Fenner>
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ID please.
Against all I had ever said, I recently purchased an anemone at my
LFS. Without knowing what it was first. I felt I had no choice, the
conditions of the tank it was in was horrible.
I feel that with proper identification, I can provide it a much better
home.
<One point - if you didn't know what it was before you purchased, how
did you know you could provide it a better home?>
The size of this specimen makes it a bit hard to identify from the
hundreds of photos i have seen. If i had to guess, I would say BTA or a
giant green. When fully open it is about 12 inches in diameter, with a
foot about 8 inches long and 5 inches in diameter.
<It would appear to be Entacmaea quadricolor, or "BTA" as you say>
I placed it in a 4 year old 39 gallon tank with quite a bit of live
rock, and sandy bottom. One clown, yellow-tail damsel, one diamond goby,
some xenia and a mushroom are very high in the tank, away from the easy
reach, anemone, who sits wedged in the opposite corner, on the bottom. I
think I can make this tank anemone friendly, and any advice on this
particular specimen would be appreciated.
<The indices here on WWM are a great place to start:
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/marine/inverts/cnidaria/anthozoa/bubbletipanemones.htm
- also use the linked files too.>
I have tried feeding him silver-side, pieces, and brine, both of which
it will not eat, any attempt to feed him has only resulted in a very
short lived, but dramatic shriveling.
<Not unusual in recently stressed (i.e relocated) animals - leave for a
further week and try again>
One more note, I have yet to see its mouth. I have enclosed some
pictures. I hope that I have made them small enough to not be a problem,
but large enough to see. Let me know if you need more, or different. As
you can see in one of the photos, my clown, is already hosting him.
<Not seeing the mouth is not necessarily a bad thing - it's position in
the rockwork etc may simply be preventing this from happening. Do read
through the information here on WWM, and do definitely make the aquarium
anemone safe (covering powerhead intakes and overflows etc). I wish you
well with the animal now you have purchased it, but do live by your own
rule next time - reputable dealers should allow you to reserve
specimens, even for a day, to allow you to research the potential new
inhabitants. If you need more information, so come back to us. Mike I> |
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Mmmm... may be Het. mag... RMF |
Anemone ID
3/28/08
Hi,
<Hello Jim>
I'm in the process of cycling my marine system and added uncured living
rock last week. This morning this appeared (see attachment). I would be
grateful with help in identification and want to know if it will it be a
help or hindrance to my reef system?
<Appears to be an actinia of some type, more than likely a Rock Anemone.
Should cause no problems.>
Regards
<You're welcome. James (Salty Dog)>
Jim Hool |
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Re: Anemone
ID at retail outlet in Windhoek, Namibia, not Parasicyonis sp.
3/1/08
Dear Mr. Fenner,
I apologize for the delay of the pictures, but here they are taken from
the aquarium of one of my customers I sold them to.
Thanks
Best Regards,
Manie van der Merwe
<Ahh! Appears to be a Stichodactyla gigantea... and Maldivian
Anemonefish. Very nice! Bob Fenner> |
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Anemone ID -
I've searched the site and can't find a match 2/27/08
Hi -
If you can help that would be great. I've searched and searched and
asked on other forums and have gotten so many different answers I'm not
sure what's right! My LFS has this anemone and I'm very interested in it
- but want to be sure of its classification before I buy so that I
can ensure giving it proper care. So far I've heard rock anemone, beaded
anemone and H. malu anemone... What do you think? And if you
know - can you also provide a link to where I can find more information
on the species? Thank you! Kim
<Hi, Kim. Mike I with you here. I'm afraid I've given my opinion on this
one already, on a forum (I'm the one who asked if I could use your
pics!). My opinion hasn't changed I'm afraid, in that it appears to be
Heteractis malu. I know you want more opinions, so hopefully Bob F may
chip in as this is published. All I can add is that if you can manage a
picture of the underside of the oral disc, and anything of the column,
it may help seal the deal. As for more info, searching the WWM files
should bring you a fair bit of information. Thanks. Mike I> |
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Almost certainly H. malu. RMF |
Anemone ID
2/27/08
Hi Guys,
<Hi Beta>
Let me first commend you on the great job that the crew is doing.
<Thank you.>
I'm looking for an ID on what I think is an anemone that was sent to me
by a friend. These were collected from the southern part of India but
not from a proper reef. It seems to be motile as in some of them have
moved from the original position that they were in the tank. Can you try
IDing this specimen?
<Looks to me like a Majano...Bob?><<I am NOT an Anemonia! Heeeee! RMF>>
Thanks and Regards
<You're welcome. James (Salty Dog)>
Beta
Chennai, India
Re: Possible ID for this Anemone?
2/27/08
Thanks! Just to give an idea of the size, the largest one would be 3
inches across.
Regards
Beta
<Thanks!>
ID for this anemone? 2/27/08
Hi Guys,
Let me first commend you on the great job that the crew is doing.
I'm looking for an ID on what I think is an anemone that was sent to me
by a friend. These were collected from the southern part of India but
not from a proper reef. It seems to be motile as in some of them have
moved from the original position that they were in the tank. Can you try
IDing this specimen?
Thanks and Regards
Beta
Chennai, India
<Ahh, very nice. These appear to be Anemonia cf. majano. Bob Fenner>
Re: ID for this anemone? 2/27/08
Thanks Bob!
<Welcome Beta> |
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Identifying Possible Pest
Anemone – 2/19/08
<Hello>
I recently ordered a bag of red algae from my LFS (I don't know what kind) and
found a small anemone attached to a piece of it.
<Uh-oh>
I don't know much about anemones (just enough to say it is one) and I've looked
at several pictures but they all look the same to me!
<Heee! Once you look at enough of these things you’ll start to see the
differences, especially when it comes to differentiating the "pests" from the
"desirables"). It just takes some experience/research and close observation. For
instance, Aiptasia has slender, pointed tentacles. Not all anemones have these.>
I suppose it looks just like the Aiptasia in shape and size, (it's small, about
1/3 inch wide) but it is a pale gray color. I have put it in my quarantine tank
and have been feeding it brine/Mysis pieces until I can find out. Please help!
<Hmmm, this is where a photo would really come in handy. What you have could
indeed be Aiptasia (and likely is!). They’re extremely common hitchhikers that
are usually a translucent light to pale brown, although I’ve seen darker
versions as well as some that were almost colorless. I’ve never seen a gray one,
but depending on lighting, it’s possible that one could appear so. Also, some
species have what appear to be stripes on the tentacles. What they all have in
common is that they’re pests! Please see the photos at these links (as well as
those at the highlighted links above) for comparison:
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/aiptasidfaq2.htm
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/anempt2.htm
I’d go on the theory that “If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck…” it’s
a Ummm.. pest anemone and I’d get rid of it! I’d also check for others as well
within the algae. Hope this helps. Please let me know if you need any additional
information or assistance. By the way, if you're able to get a good photo, I'd
be happy to take a look at it. Take care, -Lynn>
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ID help
Hi
<Hi, Mike I with you today>
I was wondering if you could help me ID this anemone. 2/18/08
<Can only try!>
I received it from a friend who was breaking down their tank. Thanks
Rich
<The animal appears to be Heteractis magnifica, commonly know as the
Magnificent Sea Anemone. The animal may be slightly bleached. They are
particularly demanding anemones to keep, especially in terms of lighting
and water flow. Do have a read through our anemone indices here:
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/marine/inverts/cnidaria/anthozoa/anemones.htm
and also more specifically, here:
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/hetmagbehfaqs.htm |
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Another ritteri to go. RMF. |
Re: Anemone
Identity Unknown? follow up. 2/8/08
Hey guys thanks for such a quick response. Great to have someone on
here offering their knowledge because they want to help others. Here is
a few more pics. Got one of the anemones foot, mouth and the whole
thing. Once again, thanks for trying to identify this for me. The lr has
been in the tank for almost 4 years now, I bought the system from a guy
about a year ago, now I am addicted. He said he had an anemone in the
tank once before, he said it spilt once, but then he gave it away, he
was not for sure what kind it was. :(
<Looks to me to be an Entacmaea quadricolor. Please read here:
http://wetwebmedia.com/btaidfaqs.htm
and the linked files above. This one's apparently lacking nutrition,
perhaps adequate lighting. Bob Fenner> |
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Anemone Identity unknown?
-02/06/08
Hey crew.
<Hey!>
ran across your website several months ago and I have read 3/4 of your
faq's and guides, most helpful on the net so far, by far.
<Thanks, happy to hear that>
I have looked for a similar anemone picture like this one everywhere,
but nothing seems to be a good match. I was rearranging some LR and
discovered him on the underside of a piece. He is about 1'' width X 1''
tall.
<How long has the living rock been in the tank? Could it have grown from
a fragment of a Bubble Tipped anemone from a different aquarium?>
His tips are bubble like so I believe he may be a some type of BTA.
<With something that size, the dreaded majano anemone could also be in
the frame - see here: http://www.wetwebmedia.com/anemoniafaqs.htm>
Here is a pic. In the close up, the grey spec in the center is a piece
of squid mix the LFS mixes up for a few of us. Also, and how often
should I feed it since it is this small? Got a couple more pics if you
need extra.
<Although in the picture it does indeed exhibit more Bubble Tip
qualities than majano, a few more pics would be helpful - especially of
the mouth, and the underside of the disc>
Thanks bunches guys. & gals if applic.
<You're welcome - do come back to us with the required information for a
more informed response. Mike I> |
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