What are these "anemones" called.
 

Sounds like Aiptasia and they are weeds. One can multiply into hundreds in
a period of months (trust me, it happened to me). Kill them with kalkwasser
paste (inject it in them if possible). They sting corals too. Email me if
you have any questions.

Lee

"JJOPP" wrote in message
...
Hi,

I have some small brown "anemones" that seem to pop up like weeds on live
rock.
They don't harm anything, and generally reach about an inch or inch and
half
tall. They seem to eat whatever frozen food or flake that happens to come
within the reach of the tentacles. I was just curious what they are
called so
I could research to find out more about them.

Thanks for any info.

JJ

What are these "anemones" called.
 

Compare "Glass Anemone", in other words Aiptasia.

"JJOPP" wrote in message ...
Hi,

I have some small brown "anemones" that seem to pop up like weeds on live rock.
They don't harm anything, and generally reach about an inch or inch and half
tall. They seem to eat whatever frozen food or flake that happens to come
within the reach of the tentacles. I was just curious what they are called so
I could research to find out more about them.

Thanks for any info.

JJ

What are these "anemones" called.
 

It sounds like aptasia and they are not a good thing.

Ken D

(JJOPP) wrote in message ...
Hi,

I have some small brown "anemones" that seem to pop up like weeds on live rock.
They don't harm anything, and generally reach about an inch or inch and half
tall. They seem to eat whatever frozen food or flake that happens to come
within the reach of the tentacles. I was just curious what they are called so
I could research to find out more about them.

Thanks for any info.

JJ

What are these "anemones" called.
 

Ken wrote:
It sounds like aptasia and they are not a good thing.

Does anything out there eat specifically aptasia ? I mean like a
Nudibranch or something ?

--
Boo

What are these "anemones" called.
 

Yeah sounds like apstasia... a copperband butterfly fish has always worked
for me ive always found it hard to inject them as the shoot back in there
holes as you get near them

Besides i like to go for the natural method of removal

I think Peppermint shrimps are also suppost to eat them

They multiply like you wouldnt know and grow everywhere if not dealt with

W

"JJOPP" wrote in message
...
Hi,

I have some small brown "anemones" that seem to pop up like weeds on live
rock.
They don't harm anything, and generally reach about an inch or inch and
half
tall. They seem to eat whatever frozen food or flake that happens to come
within the reach of the tentacles. I was just curious what they are
called so
I could research to find out more about them.

Thanks for any info.

JJ

What are these "anemones" called.
 

I agree with the others. It sounds like you have Aiptasia. My personal
experience with this "weed" is that it is a pain. It WILL spread quickly
throughout your tank and is difficult to remove. If you just scrape it off
of your rock, it will regrow in its original spot. I've tried peppermint
shrimp to control it and had no luck. I've heard of using a Kalk solution
or paste to kill them, but I would proceed with caution in using that
method. You can also use a Raccoon or Copperband Butterfly. One other
critter that can be used is the Aiptasia eating nudibranch (aka berghia
nudibranch). All avenues have thier individual benefits, but they also have
thier drawbacks. Just make sure that you do your research on the method of
removal prior to going for it. Best of luck.
"JJOPP" wrote in message
...
Hi,

I have some small brown "anemones" that seem to pop up like weeds on live
rock.
They don't harm anything, and generally reach about an inch or inch and
half
tall. They seem to eat whatever frozen food or flake that happens to come
within the reach of the tentacles. I was just curious what they are
called so
I could research to find out more about them.

Thanks for any info.

JJ

What are these "anemones" called.
 

Peppermint shrimp will devour them but you have to make SURE they are REALLY
peppermint shrimp.. there are some that get confused for them because they
look quite alot alike..

teeb

"Boo" wrote in message
...
Ken wrote:
It sounds like aptasia and they are not a good thing.

Does anything out there eat specifically aptasia ? I mean like a
Nudibranch or something ?

--
Boo

What are these "anemones" called.
 

Does anything out there eat specifically aptasia ? I mean like a


Nudibranch
yep try inland aquatics, its all they eat :)

--
Richard Reynolds

What are these "anemones" called.
 

Won't nudi's go after things you don't want them to as well?

teeb

"Richard Reynolds" wrote in message
news:yHP2b.16678$Qy4.2372@fed1read05...
Does anything out there eat specifically aptasia ? I mean like a


Nudibranch
yep try inland aquatics, its all they eat :)

--
Richard Reynolds

What are these "anemones" called.
 

actually the oposite is true,

they generally only eat 1 thing
if they dont find it they generally die :(

generally if they come on LR, then they do eat only sponges/corals and such that you do
desire

there are some that will eat flatworms,aiptasia,specific algaes in this case this one eats
aiptasia, once it finishes off all the aiptasia, you either need to feed it or sell/give
it away most LFS's at least near me will take it for some fairly good credit :)

--
Richard Reynolds




"Teeb" wrote in message ...
Won't nudi's go after things you don't want them to as well?

teeb

"Richard Reynolds" wrote in message
news:yHP2b.16678$Qy4.2372@fed1read05...
Does anything out there eat specifically aptasia ? I mean like a


Nudibranch
yep try inland aquatics, its all they eat :)

--
Richard Reynolds

What are these "anemones" called.
 

Won't nudi's go after things you don't want them to as well?

Generally speaking, nudibranchs are very selective feeders and will only feed
on certain organisms meaning a "flatworm eating" nudibranch such as Chelidonura
varians will only eat flatworms - usually Convolutriloba retrogemma. It works
the same way with Berghia verrucicornis and Aiptasia. If those certain
organisms are not present, many will starve rather than find something else to
eat. This is the main reason many will not keep such nudis - once they rid
your tank of their food supply - they starve to death.

James

What are these "anemones" called.
 

A copperband butterly fish is what you want.. make sure its feeding before
you buy it though as some only eat apstaisa and then starve. There brilliant
and look excellent too

Its the only thing ive had success with.. peppermint shrimp (im sure its the
number of bands on its body that defines a true peppermint but i cant
remember how many) only seemed to eat the smaller apstasia and you need
armies of them..

Nudibranches i thought were a bit poisonous if harassed or die released
stuff but ive never tried one.. and there funny feeders

Never tried injecting... its hard work doing that eye hand coordination
thing to try and get them if there submerged, especially as the shoot back
into the rock once your close

Did read of someone having great success by using a pipette (like the ones
in the salifert test kits) and blasting them with a pipette full of boiling
water.... dont fancy that either though

W


"Acrylics" wrote in message
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Won't nudi's go after things you don't want them to as well?

Generally speaking, nudibranchs are very selective feeders and will only
feed
on certain organisms meaning a "flatworm eating" nudibranch such as
Chelidonura
varians will only eat flatworms - usually Convolutriloba retrogemma. It
works
the same way with Berghia verrucicornis and Aiptasia. If those certain
organisms are not present, many will starve rather than find something
else to
eat. This is the main reason many will not keep such nudis - once they
rid
your tank of their food supply - they starve to death.

James

What are these "anemones" called.
 

Two shrimp ate some HUGE ones I had.. I really do think the key is making
absolutely sure you have REAL peppermint shrimp.

Teeb

"wobble" wrote in message
...
A copperband butterly fish is what you want.. make sure its feeding before
you buy it though as some only eat apstaisa and then starve. There
brilliant
and look excellent too

Its the only thing ive had success with.. peppermint shrimp (im sure its
the
number of bands on its body that defines a true peppermint but i cant
remember how many) only seemed to eat the smaller apstasia and you need
armies of them..

Nudibranches i thought were a bit poisonous if harassed or die released
stuff but ive never tried one.. and there funny feeders

Never tried injecting... its hard work doing that eye hand coordination
thing to try and get them if there submerged, especially as the shoot back
into the rock once your close

Did read of someone having great success by using a pipette (like the ones
in the salifert test kits) and blasting them with a pipette full of
boiling
water.... dont fancy that either though

W


"Acrylics" wrote in message
...
Won't nudi's go after things you don't want them to as well?

Generally speaking, nudibranchs are very selective feeders and will only
feed
on certain organisms meaning a "flatworm eating" nudibranch such as
Chelidonura
varians will only eat flatworms - usually Convolutriloba retrogemma. It
works
the same way with Berghia verrucicornis and Aiptasia. If those certain
organisms are not present, many will starve rather than find something
else to
eat. This is the main reason many will not keep such nudis - once they
rid
your tank of their food supply - they starve to death.

James

What are these "anemones" called.
 

I have to give credit to what I had read previously in the NG about the
copperbanded when I made that decision. Kudos to everyone!
David Young
"wobble" wrote in message
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Thats a good point David.. i had two that once they ate all the apstasia
they starved...

Then i got one that ate other foods with the other fish and all is well
and
good...

They are finikety feeders, also suffer from heart attacks im told! make
sure
you introduce them at a nice slow pace with the lights down

Nothing else has worked for me for apstaisa treatment

W



"David Young" wrote in message
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I tried other methods to remove aptasia with no luck. I finally bought a
copper banded butterfly but made sure I got one that would eat other
things.
Luckily my LFS worked with me on this. They ordered one in . I got a 3"
one
that I got to see eat brine shrimp before I bought him. After just a
couple
of weeks I was down to only two larger Aptasia visible in the tank.
David Young

"JJOPP" wrote in message
...
Hi,

I have some small brown "anemones" that seem to pop up like weeds on
live
rock.
They don't harm anything, and generally reach about an inch or inch
and
half
tall. They seem to eat whatever frozen food or flake that happens to
come
within the reach of the tentacles. I was just curious what they are
called so
I could research to find out more about them.

Thanks for any info.

JJ