Aiptasia or no

[ICE JUICE]

Is this aiptasia?

 

[Dkuhlmann]

No, not an aiptasia. Not sure what it is, might be a majano but I'm not sure on that because it has so few tentacles. But the ones it does have are bubbled and mojano do that.

 

[ICE JUICE]

is it ok to stay if it is majano?

 

[pyithar]

tentacles look like that of an aiptasia imo. maybe some tentacles are hidden inside the hole?

 

[ICE JUICE]

its about 12 tentacles on it. they have brownish rings going down the tentacles.

 

[pyithar]

is it ok to stay if it is majano?

both aiptasia and majano can spread and sting your corals.

 

[ICE JUICE]

ok. ill kill it tomorrow. thanks

 

[Dkuhlmann]

With the rings you're talking about it sounds like a Curly Q from Florida. They actually sell them and they are a member of the Aiptasia family but not as invasive as aiptasia or majanos. So you can either keep it or kill it. But do look up the Curly Q or Curlique anemone

Edit to add:

Check out this link:http://animal-world.com/Aquarium-Coral-Reefs/Curlique-Anemone

But they will still sting other corals and can eat fish, so...

 

[ICE JUICE]

Thanks. I will probably just kill it. it may or may not last anyway as the tank has only been up for 1 week.

 

[Ron Reefman]

With the rings you're talking about it sounds like a Curly Q from Florida. They actually sell them and they are a member of the Aiptasia family but not as invasive as aiptasia or majanos. So you can either keep it or kill it. But do look up the Curly Q or Curlique anemone

Edit to add:

Check out this link:http://animal-world.com/Aquarium-Coral-Reefs/Curlique-Anemone

But they will still sting other corals and can eat fish, so...

+1
I agree that it is probably a Curly-Q. I had a couple I collected in the Keys and they were fine in my shallow reef tank. They are quite hearty and may well survive in your new set up. I'd probably still have mine but a butterflyfish ate them!