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
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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

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

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

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 ?

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Boo

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

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

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
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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 ?

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Boo

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


Nudibranch
yep try inland aquatics, its all they eat

--
Richard Reynolds

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

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

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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